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DTE Energy will pass along $30 million to $40 million in bill relief to electric customers in June and July.

Typical residential customers will save three to four percent on their bills,  the Detroit Free Press reports.

“Many Michiganders are experiencing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic,”Trevor Lauer, president of the electric company at DTE Energy, said in a press release. “That’s why we feel it is important to apply some relief for upcoming June and July bills to help ease some of the financial burdens being experienced by our customers and the communities we serve."

The utility said it had taken action to cut spending and is passing on the savings.

 

Read more: Detroit Free Press