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Health insurers say the U.S. government owes them more than $12 billion in payments that were rescinded by a Republican-controlled Congress. The money was supposed to subsidize insurers' expected losses between 2014 and 2016.

ACA Insurers In The Supreme Court: Why Consumers Should Pay Attention

The case centers on $12 billion in payments the federal government pledged to insurers to defray their losses in the first years of the health law. Did rescinding those payments send premiums soaring?

Consumers Energy puts Genesee County power plant project 'on hold'

Consumers Energy is suspending plans to start building a $700 million power plant in Genesee County.The utility announced today it will instead buy an…

Consumers and DTE to suspend shutoffs to seniors; low-income households in wake of coronavirus

Michigan’s two largest energy companies will be suspending shutoffs for non-payments in response to COVID-19 and its spread in Michigan. Both Consumers…

U.S. Energy Secretary in Michigan to tout Biden fuel economy standards and EV sales goal

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was in Michigan Thursday to tout the Biden administration’s new fuel economy standards and a goal to significantly…

Large solar energy project dividing Eaton County residents

Residents in Eaton County are divided over a proposal to build an 850-acre solar array.The project could mean a lot of money for landowners willing to…

Toyota and other corporations are accelerating renewable energy development

Toyota says it will offset 40% of its global warming emissions from its North American operations within three years.It will do that by buying contracts…

44,000 Consumers Energy customers still in the dark

The ice storm was Sunday, but it may tomorrow or Friday before the last Consumers Energy customer who lost power will get their electricity restored.…

Electric vehicles need “all hands on deck” to boost consumer consideration

A new survey from Cox Automotive finds that many people remain concerned that electric vehicles cost more than gasoline powered vehicles.And they think…

Consumers Energy wants customers to tie up their dogs to protect meter readers

Consumers Energy meter readers may soon start making their rounds with a police escort.The Jackson-based utility announced it is implementing a new…

Power back for Consumers Energy, DTE customers, but some LBWL customers still wait

Finally. The lights are back on, and the heat is warming the house, for the roughly 670,000 Consumers Energy and DTE customers who lost electricity from a…

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