Consumers Energy is bankrolling the opposition to a Michigan ballot initiative that aims to restrict utility political spending.
The company's parent, CMS Energy, has donated $15,000 to Protect MI Free Speech, a committee formed to oppose the initiative.
The Michiganders for Money Out of Politics framework would ban regulated utilities like Consumers Energy from giving money to state officeholders and political party committees.
Author's summary: Consumers Energy opposes Michigan political spending limits.