At its meeting last Thursday, the Michigan Public Service Commission released its final order in DTE Gas most recent rate case, approving a more than $84-million dollar annual increase in DTE Gas rates.

The increase is nearly $111 million less than the original request. In February, DTE Gas requested a $195 million increase, so the Commissions decision represents a $110 million dollar reduction.

For the average residential customer, this will represent an overall increase of approximately 3.7%, or $3.18 per month when new rates go into effect January 1, 2022.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's intervention in the case found that DTE Gas had a $19 million revenue deficiency, arguing against many of DTE Gas projections and expenses as unreasonable and not providing commensurate customer benef