Utility programUpdated September 2026

Consumers Energy

Consumers Energy serves about 1.9 million electric customers across most of Michigan's Lower Peninsula outside metro Detroit. It offers a dedicated EV time-of-use rate (Nighttime Savers) with super off-peak overnight pricing and pairs it with the PowerMIDrive program, which covers residential charger rebates, multifamily and workplace Level 2 rebates, public Level 2 and DC fast charger rebates, and a Smart Charging bill credit for overnight charging.

At a glance

Investor-owned
Serves
Michigan
Customers
1,894,492
EV rate plan
Yes
EVSE rebate
Yes
Managed-charging program
Yes

EV time-of-use rate plans

Nighttime Savers (RPM_1050)

Verified Sep 2026

Peak
2pm-7pm weekdays (on-peak), other daytime hours off-peak
16.9¢/kWh
Off-peak
11pm-6am weekdays super off-peak, all day weekends super off-peak
14.1¢/kWh

Residential Consumers Energy customers; required for participation in the PowerMIDrive Smart Charging Incentive. Winter rates shown (October through May); Consumers' page shows conflicting summer figures, so none are listed.

Residential EVSE rebates

PowerMIDrive Home Charger Installation Rebate

Up to $500 ($1,000 income-qualified)

Residential Consumers Energy electric customer who owns a plug-in EV or PHEV and installs an approved Wi-Fi-connected Level 2 charger (max 9.6 kW, 50 amp circuit). Charger must be ENERGY STAR rated and UL-Certified, or OEM-provided.

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Commercial & multifamily rebates

PowerMIDrive Public Level 2 Charger Rebate

Up to $7,500 per site for multi-dwelling unit properties; up to $5,000 per site for accommodation and hospitality properties. Limited to 100 rebates total (10 for multi-dwelling unit sites, 90 for accommodation/hospitality sites).

Commercial Consumers Energy customers installing at least two publicly accessible Level 2 charge ports per site at a multi-dwelling unit property (apartments, condominiums, cooperative housing) or an accommodation or hospitality property (hotels, campgrounds, bed and breakfasts). Limited to one rebate per site.

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PowerMIDrive DC Fast Charger Rebate

Up to $200,000 per site ($50,000 per DC fast charging port, up to four ports)

Commercial Consumers Energy customers in an eligible community with limited DC fast charging access. Projects need at least two public DC fast ports, each delivering at least 150 kW without sharing power with another port, one dedicated parking space per port, and a dedicated electric meter. Chargers must be open to the public 24/7 with no membership or account required, offer a convenient payment option, and keep at least 97 percent uptime for the first five years. As of November 2026 Consumers Energy is no longer accepting applications for projects completing in 2027; applications remain open for projects seeking rebate payment in 2028 and beyond.

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Multifamily Property EV Charger Rebate

Up to $7,500 for every two Level 2 charge ports (up to $10,000 where the property is in a qualifying low-income area); the same amounts apply per two NEMA 14-50 outlets or per five NEMA 5-20 outlets; multiple installations can be combined

Multifamily property owners on Consumers Energy service. Minimum two Level 2 ports required. First-year $20 per month bill credit available when at least 80 percent of charger use avoids on-peak hours of 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays.

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Workplace Charging Rebate

Up to $7,500 per site; up to $10,000 per site if the workplace is near a multifamily or residential neighborhood and allows public access during off hours

Business Consumers Energy customers installing a minimum of two Level 2 charge ports on 100 amps of service for employee use. Chargers must be UL Listed and ENERGY STAR Certified, with a maximum of 50 amps or 9.6 kW per port.

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PowerMIFleet Charger Rebates

Up to $7,500 per two Level 2 charge ports; up to $15,000 per non-public DC fast charger of 50 kW or less

Fleet operators on Consumers Energy service planning to acquire at least one light-, medium-, or heavy-duty fleet EV. Consumers Energy covers make-ready infrastructure from transformer to meter.

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Managed-charging programs

PowerMIDrive Smart Charging Incentive

Residential bill-credit program for EV owners who shift charging to overnight hours. Participants charge weekdays 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and any time on weekends, with up to three off-window charges permitted per month.

Up to $10 per month for 12 months per EV, capped at $120 per year per vehicle. Requires enrollment on the Nighttime Savers rate.

Consumers Energy's EV-oriented rate is Nighttime Savers (tariff code RPM_1050), a three-period time-of-use plan with super off-peak hours from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends. In the winter season (October through May), super off-peak is 14.1 cents per kWh and on-peak is 16.9 cents. Summer (June through September) prices are higher; check Consumers' Nighttime Savers page for the current summer figures. The plan works best for drivers who reliably charge overnight at home and want a single rate for whole-house usage rather than a separate EV submeter.

PowerMIDrive ties the rebates and the rate together. The residential home charger rebate is up to $500, or up to $1,000 for income-qualified customers, and enrolling automatically signs you up for the Smart Charging Incentive that pays up to $10 per month, or $120 a year, for charging in the overnight window. On the commercial side, the same PowerMIDrive umbrella offers up to $7,500 per site for public Level 2 charging at multifamily properties (or $5,000 at hospitality properties), up to $7,500 per workplace site (up to $10,000 with public access), multifamily property rebates of up to $7,500 for every two Level 2 ports (up to $10,000 in qualifying low-income areas), and up to $200,000 per DC fast charger site ($50,000 per port, up to four ports). Multifamily participants can also earn a $20 per month bill credit in year one for off-peak compliance.

Consumers Energy is regulated by the Michigan Public Service Commission and serves most of Lower Michigan outside DTE's metro Detroit footprint. That means rural and small-city customers, longer driveways, more cold-weather charging losses, and a winter season that runs eight months on the Nighttime Savers calendar. Winter rates are noticeably lower than summer, which matters in a climate where heat pump and resistance heating loads can overlap with EV charging.

Service territory

Michigan

  • Alcona
  • Allegan
  • Antrim
  • Arenac
  • Barry
  • Bay
  • Benzie
  • Branch
  • Calhoun
  • Charlevoix
  • Cheboygan
  • Clare
  • Clinton
  • Crawford
  • Eaton
  • Emmet
  • Genesee
  • Gladwin
  • Grand Traverse
  • Gratiot
  • Hillsdale
  • Ingham
  • Ionia
  • Iosco
  • Isabella
  • Jackson
  • Kalamazoo
  • Kalkaska
  • Kent
  • Lake
  • Lapeer
  • Leelanau
  • Lenawee
  • Livingston
  • Manistee
  • Mason
  • Mecosta
  • Midland
  • Missaukee
  • Monroe
  • Montcalm
  • Montmorency
  • Muskegon
  • Newaygo
  • Oakland
  • Oceana
  • Ogemaw
  • Osceola
  • Oscoda
  • Otsego
  • Ottawa
  • Presque Isle
  • Roscommon
  • Saginaw
  • Shiawassee
  • St Joseph
  • Tuscola
  • Van Buren
  • Washtenaw
  • Wexford

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