Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, May 21, 2026
Approves Authorization to Intervene in DTE Rate Increase Proceedings, 7-0 (unanimous, Commissioner Johnson absent with notice)
What happened
Oakland County's Legislative Affairs Committee unanimously authorized the county to intervene in Public Service Commission proceedings regarding DTE Electric Company's proposed rate increase—the largest in state history at nearly 10%.
- Jurisdiction
- Oakland County, MI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0 (unanimous, Commissioner Johnson absent with notice)
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Authorization to Intervene in DTE Rate Increase Proceedings
Oakland County authorized intervention in Public Service Commission proceedings regarding DTE Electric Company's proposed rate increase of nearly 10% (the largest in state history). The county retained outside counsel Sean Gallagher to conduct discovery of DTE's operations and finances.
Meeting Summary
Oakland County's Legislative Affairs Committee unanimously authorized the county to intervene in Public Service Commission proceedings regarding DTE Electric Company's proposed rate increase—the largest in state history at nearly 10%.
Key Decisions (1)
Authorization to Intervene in DTE Rate Increase Proceedings
Development Activity (1)
Saline Data Center
Industrial
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
DTE Electric's proposed 10% rate increase—the largest in Michigan history—follows…
Infrastructure
DTE has indicated no additional rate increases for 2 years…
Commercial Demand
A major data center is planned for Saline, Michigan, which…
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