Michigan Report Finds Gas Bills Will Skyrocket in the Coming Years. What Can Policymakers Do Today?

Posted by Kate Shonk on Jun 5, 2025 1:00:00 PM

Michigan Report Finds Gas Bills Will Skyrocket in the Coming Years. What Can Policymakers Do Today

Given the market surge of air and ground source heat pumps, Michiganders have more options than ever to efficiently and affordably heat and cool their homes with electricity. Especially when paired with additional energy efficiency measures, load management, dynamic rates, and distributed energy resources (DERs), the savings can be significant. But until customers upgrade their appliances and ditch the fossil fuels, many remain at risk. In Michigan, gas utilities are rapidly spending on capital-intense pipeline replacement and modernization projects, leading to higher and higher delivery costs for their customers.

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Topics: Energy Efficiency, Economic Impact, Building Electrification, Heat Pumps

Rate Design Paired with Efficiency Unlocks Savings for Electrifying Homes

Posted by Shawn Kelly and Sarah Steinberg on May 15, 2025 10:00:00 AM

Rate Design Paired with Efficiency Unlocks Savings for Electrifying Homes

In recent years, Massachusetts has outlined – and consistently reinforced – one of the clearest and most unambiguous visions for the future of clean buildings and clean heat: electrification. This includes the Department of Public Utilities’ (DPU’s) landmark order establishing regulatory principles and framework to wind down investments in the Commonwealth’s natural gas pipeline distribution system.  

United's latest report with Demand Side Analytics identifies ways in which the Commonwealth could support electrification without abandoning its energy conservation and long-term system cost containment imperatives. What we discovered: A time-of-use (TOU) electric rate, paired with enhanced energy efficiency efforts, can significantly reduce residential energy bills for electrified homes while mitigating rate increases for all homes.

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Topics: State Policy, Massachusetts, Building Electrification, Heat Pumps

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