State regulators approved a settlement Tuesday in Pierre reducing NorthWestern Energy’s proposed $8.38 monthly increase on the average residential natural gas customer’s bill to $6.44. The 7% rate increase began as a request for a 9% increase.

After implementing increased rates in October, Consumers is asking regulators to consider a roughly 12% increase to monthly bills for residential customers.

LANSING — Consumers Energy Co., the state's largest natural gas utility, announced plans to seek a nearly 11% increase in rates — largely to fund infrastructure spending. The Jackson-based company has 1.8 million natural gas customers, including more than 1 million in Southeast Michigan.

The cost to heat your home in Southeast Michigan could be going up, with Consumers Energy requesting a rate hike for natural gas next year.

San Diego Gas & Electric customers who have natural gas hookups in their homes will experience a smaller increase in their monthly bills under a new, revised decision that goes before the California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday.