Consumers Energy | Supporting Our Communities

Consumers Energy and the Consumers Energy Foundation give Michigan cities, towns and neighborhoods the extra support needed to build communities that we’re proud to call home. We strengthen local education, social services, the environment, and community, economic and cultural development.

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Education

Detroit News: STEM Talent is Critical
We need Michigan’s brightest minds to help us meet the energy challenges of a new millennium such as rebuilding our electric and natural gas infrastructure and adding more renewable sources to our generation mix. And that need is urgent because, like many companies, a large number of our most talented and experienced employees are beginning to leave the workforce.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Consumers Energy Foundation Announces $500,000 in Grants for Kitchen Incubator, School of the Arts in Jackson
The Consumers Energy Foundation today announced $500,000 for two major projects near its downtown headquarters, supporting an incubator for chefs to grow their businesses and the relocation and expansion of the Jackson School of the Arts.

Education

Consumers Energy Helps Nurture STEM Careers through Sponsorship in FIRST® Robotics State Competition
A competition of student-built and remote-control operated robots is helping spur interest in and pursuit of future high-demand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers at the FIRST® in Michigan robotics state championships, sponsored by Consumers Energy.

Green Infrastructure

Consumers Energy Plans New Grand Rapids Headquarters
Consumers Energy’s investment in West Michigan continues with plans announced today for a new $20 million headquarters in the city of Grand Rapids to serve the fastest-growing region of its company. Locating the building in the city’s West Side, a vibrant area seeing significant redevelopment centered on sustainability and walkability, is a promise to Consumers Energy’s employees of today and tomorrow.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Consumers Energy: Sometimes Caring for Our Communities Requires Crossing State Lines
More than 140 employees and contractors arrived in Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon to assist with restoration efforts after Nor'easter Storm Riley left nearly two million customers in the Northeast U.S. without power.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Consumers Energy: Replacing Coal Plants with Sustainable Alternatives
As an important part of Consumers Energy's transition to clean energy sources, and commitment to build a sustainable future for our company, the people of Michigan and the environment we share, we retired our seven oldest coal-fired generating plants on April 15, 2016.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Glove Dryer Now in Every Elementary School Classroom in Jackson County
An innovative collaboration between Consumers Energy and a Michigan business is helping keep students in over 500 elementary classrooms warm this winter.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

As Temperatures Plunge, Heating Costs Rise -- but Help Is Available to Keep the Heat on at Home
Temperatures plunged across the Midwest this week, and if the bitter cold isn't bad enough, energy costs are rising. Bigger bills are expected to show up in January and already, 90,000 Consumer Energy customers are behind on their heating bill payments.

Energy

VIDEO | Don’t Struggle With Your Utility Bills This Winter
Winter has officially hit West Michigan and the freezing temperatures have arrived. For many families the cost of keeping the heat on hits close to home.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gifts of Energy an Ideal Way to Help Others on Giving Tuesday
Gifts of Energy from Consumers Energy offer a convenient solution for those who want to help others this Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday (#GivingTuesday) is a global day where people are encouraged to donate time, goods or their voice in order to assist those in need.

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