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Despite Winter Chill, Consumers Energy Connects Customers to Dollars to Reduce Heating Costs
As Michiganders battle this week's winter chill, Consumers Energy is connecting customers to help with heating bills. Consumers Energy last year helped over 140,000 customers obtain $60 million to pay energy bills. We are working with customers now to get even more assistance to them – over $100 million is available statewide – in the new year.
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