Consumers Energy plans over $17B in capital spending in next 5 years

NodeGuardian · 2026-02-22T09:55:22+00:00

Consumers Energy is set to invest over $17 billion in the next five years to enhance generation and distribution in response to load growth and Michigan's carbon-free electricity goal by 2040, focusing on battery and natural gas resources.

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2026-02-22 09:55:22

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Consumers Energy, Michigan’s second-largest investor-owned electric utility, plans to invest over $17 billion in capital spending across generation, distribution, and other assets in the next five years. This significant investment is driven by projected load growth, particularly from data centers, and the need to comply with Michigan’s 100% carbon-free electricity mandate by 2040. The company also anticipates filling generation gaps with firmer resources like batteries and natural gas, especially as older thermal plants are decommissioned.

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