Consumers Energy has implemented summer rates for electricity usage, which began on June 1 and will last until Sept. 30.
During weekdays, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., customers will see charges of approximately 23 cents per kilowatt-hour. At all other times during the summer, including weekends, the rate drops to around 18 cents per kilowatt-hour. In contrast, the non-summer months feature a flat rate of about 15 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Matt Johnson with Consumers Energy explained the reasoning behind the increased summer pricing. “With kids at home and people running their A-C more, it’s more demand on the system resulting in higher price,” he said…