Title 460, PUBLIC UTILITIES

Sec. 6i. (1) This section shall govern the initial filing and implementation of a gas cost recovery plan under section 6h(3). (2) The initial gas cost recovery plan may be for a period of less than 12 months and shall be filed: (a) By a gas utility with at least 1,000,000 residen…

Sec. 6j. (1) As used in this act: (a) "Long-term firm gas transportation" means a binding agreement entered into between the electric utility and a natural gas transmission provider for a set period of time to provide firm delivery of natural gas to an electric generation facilit…

Sec. 6k. (1) This section governs the initial filing and implementation of a power supply cost recovery plan under section 6j(3). (2) The initial power supply cost recovery plan may be for a period of less than 12 months and shall be filed as follows: (a) By an electric utility s…

Sec. 6l. (1) For purposes of implementing sections 6a, 6h, 6j, 6s, and 6t, this section and section 6m provide a means of insuring equitable representation of the interests of energy utility customers. (2) As used in this section and section 6m: (a) "Annual receipts" means the pa…

Sec. 6m. (1) The utility consumer representation fund is created as a special fund. The state treasurer is the custodian of the fund and shall maintain a separate account of the money in the fund. The money in the fund must be invested in the bonds, notes, and other evidences of …

Sec. 6n. (1) Not later than 4 months after the effective date of this section, the commission shall commence hearings to restructure residential electric rates established pursuant to former section 6f of this act. The restructuring may be independent of any pending case for rate…

Sec. 6o. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Resource recovery facility" means a facility that meets all of the following requirements: (i) Has machinery, equipment, and structures installed for the primary purpose of recovering energy through the incineration of qualified solid wa…

Sec. 6p. The rates of an electric utility are subject to the electric transmission line certification act.

Sec. 6q. (1) A person shall not acquire, control, or merge, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, with a jurisdictional regulated utility nor shall a jurisdictional regulated utility sell, assign, transfer, or encumber its assets to another person without first applying to…

Sec. 6r. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Booked cost of steam" includes all of the following: (i) Retail gas purchases consisting of all costs for gas service including customer charges, distribution charges, and any gas cost recovery factor. (ii) Wholesale gas purchases, consi…

Sec. 6s. (1) An electric utility that proposes to construct an electric generation facility, make a significant investment in an existing electric generation facility, purchase an existing electric generation facility, or enter into a power purchase agreement for the purchase of …

Sec. 6t. (1) The commission shall, by August 31, 2025, and every 4 years thereafter, commence a proceeding and, in consultation with the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy, and other interested parties, do all of the following as part of the proceeding: (a) Conduc…

Sec. 6u. (1) Not later than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the commission shall commence a study in collaboration with representatives of each customer class, utilities whose rates are regulated by the commission, and other interes…

Sec. 6v. (1) Notwithstanding any existing power purchase agreement, the commission shall, at least every 5 years, conduct a proceeding, as a contested case pursuant to chapter 4 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.271 to 24.287, to reevaluate the pro…

Sec. 6w. (1) If the appropriate independent system operator receives approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to implement a resource adequacy tariff that provides for a capacity forward auction, and includes the option for a state to implement a prevailing state co…

Sec. 6z. (1) A covered utility shall not discontinue utility service to a geographic area that the covered utility serves without first filing an abandonment application with the commission and obtaining approval from the commission to discontinue that service after notice and a …

Sec. 7. Any elected or designated representatives of a recognized labor organization in the railroad industry which has a fiduciary relationship with its members and the health or safety of whose members in the course of their employment is affected by any action or inaction of t…

Sec. 8. Any elected or designated representative of a voluntary association in the industry whose members have an economic interest in any matters covered by Act No. 254 of the Public Acts of 1933, as amended, being sections 475.1 to 479.49 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, shall hav…

Sec. 9. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Alternative gas supplier" or "supplier" means a person who sells natural gas at unregulated retail rates to customers located in this state, where the gas is delivered to customers by a natural gas utility that has a customer choice progr…

Sec. 9b. (1) The commission shall issue orders establishing a licensing procedure for all alternative gas suppliers participating in any natural gas customer choice program approved by the commission. An alternative gas supplier shall not do business in this state without first r…

Sec. 9c. (1) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a provider of electric or gas service shall not discontinue the service to the residence of a qualifying customer who has made a filing under this section. (2) In addition to protection provided under the Michigan militar…

Sec. 9d. (1) If a utility observes an unsafe electric or natural gas service connection at a customer's location caused by unauthorized use of electric or natural gas service, the utility shall implement measures consistent with good utility practices intended to cure or to other…

Sec. 9m. (1) A provider shall notify the commission of any shutoff of service that results in death or serious injury. A provider shall supply to the commission any relevant information regarding the death or serious injury, including, but not limited to, the procedures followed …

Sec. 9o. (1) A provider shall, in the ordinary course of business, make efforts to identify senior citizen customers by at least 1 of the following methods: (a) Conducting customer interviews. (b) Obtaining information from a consumer reporting agency or consumer reporting servic…

Sec. 9p. (1) The attorney general, on his or her own motion or upon a referral from the commission in a case of serious injury or death, or any customer of a municipally owned electric or natural gas utility may commence a civil action for injunctive relief or imposition of a civ…

Sec. 9q. (1) A provider may shut off service temporarily for reasons of health or safety or in a state or national emergency. When a provider shuts off service for reasons of health or safety, the provider shall leave a notice at the premises. (2) Subject to the requirements of t…

Sec. 9r. (1) A municipally owned electric utility shall not shut off service to an eligible customer during the heating season for nonpayment of a delinquent account if the customer is an eligible senior citizen customer or if the eligible customer enters into a winter protection…

Sec. 9s. (1) A provider shall postpone a shutoff of service for not more than 21 days if the customer or a member of the customer's household is a critical care customer or has a certified medical emergency. The customer's certification shall identify the medical condition, any m…

Sec. 9t. (1) The low-income energy assistance fund is created in the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund and credit to the fund interest an…

Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "electric transmission line certification act".

Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Affiliated transmission company" means a person, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, or its successors or assigns, which has fully satisfied the requirements to join a regional transmission organization as determined by …

Sec. 3. (1) Transmission of electricity is an essential service. (2) This act shall control in any conflict between this act and any other law of this state.

Sec. 4. (1) If an electric utility that has 50,000 or more residential customers in this state, affiliated transmission company, or an independent transmission company plans to construct a major transmission line in this state in the 5 years after planning commences, the electric…

Sec. 5. An electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company shall not begin construction of a major transmission line for which a plan has been submitted under section 4 until the commission issues a certificate for that transmission line. Ex…

Sec. 6. (1) Before applying for a certificate under section 5, an electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company shall schedule and hold a public meeting in each municipality through which a proposed major transmission line for which a plan…

Sec. 7. (1) An electric utility that has 50,000 or more residential customers in this state, an affiliated transmission company, or an independent transmission company shall apply to the commission for a certificate for a proposed major transmission line. An applicant may withdra…

Sec. 8. (1) Upon applying for a certificate, the electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company shall give public notice in the manner and form the commission prescribes of an opportunity to comment on the application. Notice shall be publi…

Sec. 9. (1) An electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company may file an application with the commission for a certificate for a proposed transmission line other than a major transmission line. If an electric utility, affiliated transmissi…

Sec. 10. (1) If the commission grants a certificate under this act, that certificate shall take precedence over a conflicting local ordinance, law, rule, regulation, policy, or practice that prohibits or regulates the location or construction of a transmission line for which the …

Sec. 11. In a civil action in the circuit court under section 4 of the uniform condemnation procedures act, 1980 PA 87, MCL 213.54, the court may grant a limited license to an electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or independent transmission company for entry on land…

Sec. 12. Reasonable and prudent costs for a transmission line for which a certificate is issued shall be included in an electric utility's rates. The commission shall not disallow costs the electric utility incurs in constructing a transmission line for which a certificate is iss…

Sec. 13. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, information obtained by the commission under this act is a public record as provided in the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. (2) An electric utility, affiliated transmission company, or indep…

Sec. 14. (1) The commission may promulgate rules to implement this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The rules may contain standards to determine a prop…

Sec. 15. (1) A commission order relating to a certificate or other matter provided for under this act is subject to review as provided in section 26 of 1909 PA 300, MCL 462.26. (2) In administering this act, the commission shall have only those powers and duties granted to the co…

Sec. 1. The term "municipality", when used in this act, means a city, village or township. The term "public utility", when used in this act, means persons and corporations, other than municipal corporations, or their lessees, trustees and receivers now or hereafter owning or oper…

Sec. 2. No public utility shall hereafter begin the construction or operation of any public utility plant or system thereof nor shall it render any service for the purpose of transacting or carrying on a local business either directly, or indirectly, by serving any other utility …