Tell the Michigan Public Service Commission: Reject DTE's proposed rate increase!

As DTE customers, we have worse power outages & higher rates than customers of most utilities across the country.

Now, DTE is asking the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for permission to raise residential rates 8.8% – without a plan to upgrade outdated infrastructure in older communities that are majority Black, people of color, or low-income. Their plan gives millions more to investors each year, and makes it even harder for communities to switch to solar and access battery storage.

Your voice makes a difference. Tell the MPSC to reject DTE's rate hike -- and support affordable, reliable, pollution-free energy.

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Case U-20836: Reject DTE’s rate hike and SUPPORT affordability, safety, and justice for all!

Dear [elected official],

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I am calling on you to fully reject DTE’s requested residential rate increase. No matter our race or zip code, we all deserve reliable energy to care for our families. Yet as DTE customers, we already pay some of the highest residential energy rates in the Midwest and endure ruthless shutoff policies and long, frequent power outages.

Black-majority communities, communities of color, and low-income communities bear the brunt of fast-rising bills, and receive worse service than wealthier, more suburban communities. DTE must upgrade urban & rural (4.8kV) grids to match the capacity of the outer suburban (13.2kV) grids.

DTE performed 208,000 shutoffs between April 2020 and December 2021, while making record profits and benefitting from federal CARES Act stimulus dollars. This is a human rights violation. I ask you to reject DTE’s request for an increased margin of profit. Furthermore, I ask you to support community-owned solar and battery storage without financial penalties and restrictions from DTE, so that communities can take care of each other and ourselves.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely, [Your information here]