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Consumers Energy plan calls for more than doubling capacity by 2040
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Consumers Energy plans to more than double its power system capacity by 2040, combining renewable sources and natural gas, subject to approval by Michigan regulators, aiming to meet growing demand and comply with Michigan's 2023 clean energy law while controlling customer rate increases.
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Consumers Energy’s expansion opens a large power market for renewables and natural gas suppliers in Michigan. You need to target utility project bids and construction supply chains as demand for both green and traditional energy grows.
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