Affordability: Continuing The Work

Affordability isn’t achieved through one program, one order or a single conversation. Moving the needle requires multiple approaches—and all of us rowing in the same direction.In this episode of Behind the Meter, MPSC Chair Dan Scripps and Commissioners Katherine Peretick and Shaquila Myers discuss the Commission’s ongoing work to improve energy affordability, including community engagement, a new affordability webpage and recommendations for legislative reforms that could help lower costs and improve reliability.Hear how better aligning utility incentives with customer outcomes, reining in unnecessary costs, maximizing existing infrastructure, strengthening assistance programs and ensuring Michigan customers aren’t left paying costs created by large-load customers could help make energy more affordable for Michigan households. Affordability website - www.michigan.gov/mpsc/commission/energy-affordability-in-michigan E18 Reducing Michigan’s Energy Burden – July 1, 2026 - https://youtu.be/5CJgLUkH44o?si=yPKsbaOy5d06g2Ea MEAP program - www.michigan.gov/mpsc/consumer/energy-assistance Utilities’ assistance programs - www.michigan.gov/mpsc/consumer/utility-program-portal Transparency HUB, Electric Reliability - experience.arcgis.com/experience/847314bf58a34d1a908a05be3cd3fadd? E19 Regulatory Transparency by Design – August 25, 2026 - https://youtu.be/gTAJ3Yj_WNI?si=aHMSJLbwx5psj9N9MPSC recommendations to lower energy costs - www.michigan.gov/mpsc/commission/news-releases/2026/08/10/mpsc-delivers-recommendations-to-lower-energy-costs 211 - mi211.org MPSC Get Help page - www.michigan.gov/mpsc/consumer/get-help MPSC Customer Assistance Division – (800) 292-9555 or (517) 284-8100 - www.michigan.gov/mpsc/about/contact-us Shutoff Protections for the Medically Vulnerable - www.michigan.gov/mpsc/-/media/Project/Websites/mpsc/consumer/info/tips/Shutoff_Protections_Medically_Vulnerable.pdf?rev=53ad15b7c3924f6eb6be46ca8803cd96&hash=86F0575FA80549C62CA6F198E6459D7F