Metro Detroit utility payments surge 15%

Detroit-area electricity and gas payments rose faster this summer than in any other major metro studied by Bank of America.

Why it matters: Households are getting squeezed by rising energy costs even as Michigan’s typical electric bill sits below the national average.

State of play: Average electricity and gas payments in Metro Detroit rose by more than 15% year over year this summer, compared with about 5% nationally, Bank of America Institute found…

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