Michigan Energy Waste Reduction Programs on track to save customers more than $1.4 billion. Oct 8, 2026. Yesterday, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) released its 2025 Utility Energy Waste Reduction Programs Annual Report, which found that the state's energy efficiency programs will save customers more than $1.4 billion on their energy bills. In response, Evergreen Action State Advocacy Director Courtney Brady released the following statement: "Thanks to the energy efficiency programs strengthened by Michigan's clean energy laws, customers are on track to save more than $1.4 billion - more than twice the amount invested in these programs. It's concrete proof that strong clean energy policies deliver real savings for families and help lower energy bills. "The opportunity ahead is even bigger. Independent analysis shows that weatherization could save Michigan families nearly $1 billion through 2040, or about $2,700 per participating household. But rolling back these programs and the state's 2023 clean energy laws could cost Michigan households $8.9 billion. The evidence is clear: these policies are delivering real savings, and repealing them would mean higher energy bills for Michigan families." Last month, Evergreen Action and Michigan League of Conservation Voters partnered with Greenline Insights on an analysis comparing two policy pathways for Michigan: building on the state's clean energy laws or rolling back those policies. The analysis found that a package building on the state's clean energy laws, including expanded weatherization and energy efficiency like those included in the MPSC's report, would save the average household another $638 through 2040, while a package repealing the 2023 laws would raise the average household's bills by $2,135 over the same period.

Michigan PSC releases recommendations meant to lower energy costs for families. Aug 11, 2026. Yesterday, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) released a series of legislative recommendations aimed at lowering household energy prices. The recommendations focus on reducing unnecessary utility spending, ensuring large energy users like data centers pay their fair share, and creating stronger incentives for utilities to prioritize affordability and reliability. In response, Evergreen Action Midwest Director Courtney Brady released the following statement: "Michigan families shouldn't have to keep paying more for energy when there are clear solutions to bring bills down. It's time to be honest about what's actually driving these costs: utilities overspending on things that won't deliver customer savings, data centers drawing enormous amounts of power without paying their fair share, and a model that prioritizes monopoly utility profits over savings for the families paying the bills. "These recommendations cannot be treated as just suggestions - it's on the Legislature and MPSC to work together with urgency. We need to move swiftly to put in place strong data center guardrails and checks on monopoly utilities so we can deliver the affordable, reliable, clean energy system Michigan families deserve." In April, Evergreen and NRDC partnered with Synapse Energy Economics to release an independent analysis showing that requiring data centers to pay their full share, incorporating more customer-owned power like batteries and rooftop solar, and reining in excessive utility profit margins could save the average Michigan household nearly $800 by 2030. Find the full analysis here. Governor shapiro signs executive order ensuring data centers won't get free ride in pennsylvania.