Consumers Energy said Michigan has strong customer protections to ensure new large energy users such as data centers pay all costs required to serve them, including needed transmission, generation and distribution infrastructure, so other customers’ bills do not rise. The company cited Michigan Public Service Commission oversight and noted requirements such as minimum demand charges, 15-year minimum contracts with penalties for early exit, and rate design measures intended to spread fixed costs and help keep energy bills affordable for families and small businesses.

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