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We're experiencing intermittent issues with customers checking and reporting outages. We're sorry for any inconvenience & ask that you try again if you receive an error message the first time.

We're experiencing intermittent issues with customers checking and reporting outages. We're sorry for any inconvenience & ask that you try again if you receive an error message the first time.

We're experiencing intermittent issues with customers checking and reporting outages. We're sorry for any inconvenience & ask that you try again if you receive an error message the first time.

We're experiencing intermittent issues with customers checking and reporting outages. We're sorry for any inconvenience & ask that you try again if you receive an error message the first time.

We're experiencing intermittent issues with customers checking and reporting outages. We're sorry for any inconvenience & ask that you try again if you receive an error message the first time.

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As of: 12:31 PM, 12/30/24

Electric Customer Choice

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Program Participation Details for Retail Open Access


Please note that, by law, participation in Michigan’s Electric Customer Choice program is limited to no more than 10% of our previous calendar year’s weather adjusted sales.

Currently there is a waiting list to switch electric suppliers. If you’re interested in being added to the list, please call us at 800-805-0490.

The current status and allotment of switching suppliers is shown below in megawatt-hours (MWh) and updated daily.

ROA 10% Cap Tracking system (CTS) Report (Updated as of December 30, 2024)

Consumers Energy 2023 Calendar Year Sales 36,010,974 MWh
Consumers Energy 2023 Weather Adjusted Retail Sales 36,508,734 MWh
Consumers Energy 2024 ROA Cap 3,650,873 MWh
Current Choice Participation Level (enrolled and active at 100%)

3,645,522 MWh

2024 Available Energy Allotments in MWh 5,352 MWh
Customers in Queue 3,073
Total Load in Queue 5,083,967 MWh

To find out information on Consumers Energy Year to Date Sales, see the 45 Day Report.

Switch Electric Suppliers


Review your options and consider your choices:

  • Visit the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) website for a list of suppliers.
  • Check your existing contract with your current supplier to see there are penalties for early termination.
  • Choose a new supplier and contact them to begin service. The supplier will submit your enrollment on your behalf.
  • You may switch suppliers once a month with proper notification. There is a $5.00 fee for each switch. A switch may only occur on the first day of a bill cycle.

If you have any questions, contact us.

PLEASE NOTE: Consumers Energy is not associated or affiliated with Alternate Electric Suppliers, and we do not recommend or endorse any of their products. If you purchase your electricity from an Alternate Electric Supplier, the price you pay will not be regulated by the MPSC.

How it Works

  • Consumers Energy will continue to deliver your electricity.
  • You may see a change in how you are billed.
    • You may receive a bill for electricity from your new supplier, and a separate bill from Consumers Energy for the delivery.
    • You may receive one bill from Consumers Energy including the electric charges from your new supplier and the delivery charges from us.
  • For more information email us or call 800-805-0490.

For detailed information on the Electric Customer Choice Program, see the Retailer Handbook.

Return to Consumers Energy


You are always welcome to return to Consumers Energy. Here is how to do it:

  • Start by contacting your current supplier to see if you have fulfilled your minimum contract requirements. Be sure to ask if you will be subject to any additional fees.
  • Review the detailed information on the terms and conditions to return to Consumers Energy full service. Please review Return to Full-Service information.
  • To begin the Return Process to Consumers Energy Full service, please fill out the applicable Return to Full-Service form
  • Upon completion send the form via email or U.S. Mail to:

Mail to:

Consumers Energy Business Center
Electric Choice
4000 Clay Avenue S.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49548-3017

Email:

ecc@cmsenergy.com