Expect Your Consumers Bill to Increase in 2021Expect Your Consumers Bill to Increase in 2021Regulators approved a 100-million rate hike that will help the utility company upgrade their equipment as work towards clean-energy goals. Rob SparksRob Sparks
Random Power Outages Affecting West Michigan This WeekendRandom Power Outages Affecting West Michigan This WeekendSaturday the city of South Haven was without power, Sunday parts of Grand Rapids woke up without electricity. Rob SparksRob Sparks
Update to the Consumers Energy Credit for The Power OutageUpdate to the Consumers Energy Credit for The Power OutageThe weekend weather has now been considered a catastrophic event, so the length without power for the credit has changed.Rob SparksRob Sparks
Free Ice Cream, Bottled Water, and Ice in Cedar Springs for Those Without PowerFree Ice Cream, Bottled Water, and Ice in Cedar Springs for Those Without PowerMeijer and Consumer's Energy will be handing out bottled water, bags of ice, and ice cream to those without power at the American Legion Cedar Springs Post on Monday, July 22 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. JannaJanna
$25 Credit Available for Those Who Lost Power for Over 16 Hours$25 Credit Available for Those Who Lost Power for Over 16 HoursPer Michigan law, utility companies have to issue outage credits for those eligible.ChristineChristine
Consumers Energy Passed Out Water And Ice Cream Sunday EveningConsumers Energy Passed Out Water And Ice Cream Sunday EveningShowing they're a good neighbor. Rob SparksRob Sparks
Consumers says it could be Wednesday before all West MI has powerConsumers says it could be Wednesday before all West MI has powerDamn heatwave. Rob SparksRob Sparks
Free Bottled Water and Bags of Ice Offered in Jenison After StormFree Bottled Water and Bags of Ice Offered in Jenison After StormMeijer and Consumer's Energy will be hanging out bottled water and bags of ice ice at Jenison High School on Sunday, July 21st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.JannaJanna
Whitecaps Rescheduling Sunday’s Game Due to Power OutageWhitecaps Rescheduling Sunday’s Game Due to Power OutageThis put a damper on some people's Sunday Funday.ChristineChristine
A Bird Caused A Power Outage Thursday Morning Along 28th Street in Grand RapidsA Bird Caused A Power Outage Thursday Morning Along 28th Street in Grand RapidsBad day for the bird and around 2,800 Consumers' customers. Rob SparksRob Sparks
12 Rare Turtles Rescued Near Michigan Pipeline Project, Released12 Rare Turtles Rescued Near Michigan Pipeline Project, ReleasedThe young turtles were released near Saginaw last week.Matt MilhouseMatt Milhouse
New Summer Rate Plan Announced For Consumer’s Energy CustomersNew Summer Rate Plan Announced For Consumer’s Energy CustomersFrom June through September, rates will be higher during "peak times".Rob SparksRob Sparks