The Michigan Public Service Commission recently ruled that DTE Electric's request to charge customers $33,774,728 in costs will not be approved. The Michigan Public Service Commission's decision, made last week, prevents DTE Electric from passing these costs onto its service users, according to the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
DTE Energy's cost recovery proposal was reviewed by the Michigan Public Service Commission, which rejected over $30 million related to power plant outages, finding the costs were not justified. The Michigan Public Service Commission’s role is to ensure utilities prove that their expenses are necessary and beneficial to customers. In another case, the Michigan Public Service Commission disallowed $7.5 million in charges from DTM Michigan Lateral Company, a pipeline operator for DTE Gas, which could have impacted DTE Gas customers. The Attorney General’s office played a key role in investigating and removing these costs. "DTE failed to make the mark here, and not for the first time," said the Attorney General, as reported by the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Michigan ratepayers are set to receive $41,312,294 in savings following actions by the Michigan Public Service Commission and Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office. Nessel has helped secure nearly $3.7 billion in savings for Michigan consumers. This latest action is part of ongoing efforts to prevent utilities, such as DTE, from passing on improper costs to customers, as stated by the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
