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Consumers Energy pledges funds to help at-risk Michigan customers pay heating bills

hand setting a thermostat down to 62 degrees
Tom Grundy
hand setting a thermostat down to 62 degrees

Consumers Energy is making contributions to five agencies through which the dollars are available to income-qualified customers

Starting this month, Consumers Energy says it will provide or pledge the 5 million dollars to nonprofits in the state for help with heating bills. This comes following last month’s cold snap.

Senior vice president for strategy, sustainability and external affairs with Consumers Energy, Brandon Hofmeister, says in a news release, quote, “We want our customers who are concerned with making ends meet to know dollars will be available that can make a difference.” End quote.

For families that are facing a hardship, Consumers Energy is making contributions to five agencies, including The Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, TruNorth Community Services and The United Way of South-Central Michigan. The dollars are available to income-qualified customers through these agencies.

Those who need help should call 2-1-1. That’s the free service that connects Michigan residents with basic needs, from energy bills to food and shelter. Consumers Energy customers also should call 800-477-5050 if they are facing challenges with their bill.

Jennifer is an award winning broadcast news journalist with more than two decades of professional television news experience including the nation's fifth largest news market. She's worked as both news reporter and news anchor for television and radio in markets from Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo all the way to San Francisco, California.
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