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    Is solar worth it in Michigan?

    Energy CostsNovember 5, 20263 min readEnergy Company team

    Yes, mainly for rising rates and outage backup. DTE won a $242.4 million increase from March 2026 and has asked for 9.7% more for 2027, Consumers Energy rose 6.1% from May 1, 2026, and Michigan utilities credit solar exports at the supply rate.

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    Are Michigan electricity rates going up?
    DTE's $242.4 million increase took effect in March 2026 and DTE has asked for 9.7% more for 2027. Consumers Energy rose 6.1% from May 1, 2026, with a new case filed.
    How does Michigan credit solar exports?
    Exports are credited at the supply rate, and DTE doesn't credit battery exports, so a battery is for using your own solar and for backup.
    Will solar keep my Michigan home powered in an outage?
    A home battery keeps your home powered during grid outages. Every Energy Plan can include one.

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