This paperwork that they just filed to the utility regulators looks to increase natural gas rates by $248 million. From our current rates, that’s roughly a 12% price height from what we see on our bills.
Overnight, another 20,000 or so were back on the Consumers Energy grid, leaving about 28,000 remaining without service. That’s a long haul considering the first power outages began Late last Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
If you are without power from the severe weather this week, it may be a while before service is restored. Consumers Energy is reporting that some areas left without power from the strong storms that have rolled over the region may not have service restored until Sunday.
Another big line of storms roared across the state overnight. The sounds at times were more like sensations with homes and buildings shaking from pressure waves from the lightning and thunder.
After the relaunch of the Consumers Energy Foundation’s “Put Your Town on the Map” competition in February, one area city is in the running to receive a grant for a project to build their community.