Consumers Energy’s proposed monthly fee of $25 per month is being considered too steep, especially for residential participants, by some consumers.
Consumers Energy’s proposed pilot program is for solar photovoltaic only; program cap 2 MW; project cap 150 kilowatt (kW); project minimum: commercial 20 kW, residential 1 kW; 50%-60% Michigan content requirement;
contract will be for 12 years; $25/month service charge.
2009 tariffs were $0.65/kWh for residentail purposes and $0.45/kWh for commercial purposes.
2010 tariffs are $0.525/kWh for residential purposes and $0.375/kWh for commercial purposes.
