Consumers Energy’s sale plan would turn unprofitable dams into $270M payday

By: Kelly House

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 1,582

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Consumers Energy currently reaps no profit off its 13 dams on Michigan Rivers
The utility’s plan to sell the dams and buy back the power would change that, bringing in $270 million in profits while ratepayer costs skyrocket
Company officials say the law requires the profit; critics aren’t so sure

While Consumers Energy pitched its proposal to sell 13 Michigan dams as a cost-saving measure for its ratepayers, the sale would include a …

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