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6 October
10:33 pm

Michigan has some of the highest utility bills in the entire Midwest. Double what they have in Ohio, and fifty percent higher than they have in states like Missouri.

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John James, at Michigan Governor General Election Debate (WOOD TV8)

10:33 pm
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Why we checked itSpecific comparative figures about Michigan utility bills vs. Ohio and Missouri — verifiable against energy cost data and potentially misleading if inaccurate.
What we foundMichigan's utility bills are not double Ohio's or 50% higher than Missouri's; by most measures, Michigan's bills are lower than or comparable to both states, though its per-kWh electricity rate is among the highest in the Midwest.
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