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MI Comp L § 460.6g (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.6g - Definitions; Regulation of Rates, Terms, and Conditions of Attachments by Attaching Parties; Hearing; Authorization; Applicable Procedures.

460.6g Definitions; regulation of rates, terms, and conditions of attachments by attaching parties; hearing; authorization; applicable procedures. Sec. 6g.  (1) As used in this section:  (a) "Attaching party" means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or cooperatively organized association, other than a utility or a municipality, which seeks to construct attachments upon, along, under, or across public ways or private rights of way.  (b) "Attachment" means any wire, cable, facility, or apparatus for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, pictures, sounds, or other forms of intelligence or for the transmission of electricity for light, heat, or power, installed by an attaching party upon any pole or in any duct or conduit owned or controlled, in whole or in part, by 1 or more utilities.  (c) "Commission" means the Michigan public service commission created in section 1.  (d) "Utility" means any public utility subject to the regulation and control of the commission that owns or controls, or shares ownership or control of poles, ducts, or conduits used or useful, in whole or in part, for supporting or enclosing wires, cables, or other facilities or apparatus for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, pictures, sounds, or other forms of intelligence, or for the transmission of electricity for light, heat, or power.  (2) The commission shall regulate the rates, terms, and conditions of attachments by attaching parties. The commission, in regulating the rates, terms, and conditions of attachments by attaching parties, shall not require a hearing when approving the rates, terms, and conditions unless the attaching party or utility petitions the commission for a hearing. The commission shall ensure that the rates, terms, and conditions are just and reasonable and shall consider the interests of the attaching parties' customers as well as the utility and its customers.  (3) An attaching party shall obtain any necessary authorization before occupying public ways or private rights of way with its attachment.  (4) Procedures under this section shall be those applicable to any utility whose rates charged its customers are regulated by the commission, including the right to appeal a final decision of the commission to the courts. History: Add. 1980, Act 470, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981
MI Comp L § 460.6n (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.6n - Restructuring of Residential Electric Rates; Hearings; Revenue Impact; Purpose and Basis of Restructured Rates; Penalizing Residential Customers Prohibited; Informing Public of Conservation Advantages; Contents of Customer's Bill; Costs; Applicability of Section.

460.6n Restructuring of residential electric rates; hearings; revenue impact; purpose and basis of restructured rates; penalizing residential customers prohibited; informing public of conservation advantages; contents of customer's bill; costs; applicability of section. 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 reductions or increases or may be included within any general rate case proceeding. The revenue impact of the restructured rates shall be included and recognized solely within the residential class of customers.  (2) Rates restructured pursuant to this section shall encourage residential energy conservation and shall be based upon cost of service and other relevant factors.  (3) The commission shall ensure that electric utilities do not penalize residential customers for billings which are for more than 31 days of service in any monthly billing period.  (4) The commission shall take steps necessary to inform the public of the advantages of conservation. In addition to requiring the total charges for service to be reflected on a residential customer's bill, the commission shall require electric utilities to print on each residential customer's bill the total amount of electricity used, the rate for each block used by the customer, and the total charge for each block of electrical usage by the customer. All costs incurred by the electric utilities in carrying out the requirements of this subsection shall be included in the cost to serve the residential customer.  (5) This section shall apply only to electric utilities serving more than 200,000 residential customers in this state. History: Add. 1984, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 1984
MI Comp L § 460.6p (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.6p - Rates Subject to Electric Transmission Line Certification Act.

460.6p Rates subject to electric transmission line certification act. Sec. 6p.  The rates of an electric utility are subject to the electric transmission line certification act. History: Add. 1995, Act 32, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1995
MI Comp L § 460.6u (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.6u - Study; Review of Performance-Based Regulation Systems; Report; Authority of Commission.

460.6u Study; review of performance-based regulation systems; report; authority of commission.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 interested parties regarding performance-based regulation, under which a utility's authorized rate of return would depend on the utility achieving targeted policy outcomes.  (2) In the study required under this section, the commission shall review performance-based regulation systems that have been implemented in another state or country, including, but not limited to, the RIIO (revenue = incentives + innovation + outputs) model utilized in the United Kingdom.  (3) In reviewing various performance-based regulation systems, the commission shall evaluate, but not be limited to, all of the following factors:  (a) Methods for estimating the revenue needed by a utility during a multiyear pricing period, and a fair return, that uses forecasts of efficient total expenditures by the utility instead of distinguishing between operating and capital costs.  (b) Methods to increase the length of time between rate cases, to provide utilities with more opportunity to retain cost savings without the threat of imminent rate adjustments, and to encourage utilities to make investments that have extended payback periods.  (c) Options for establishing incentives and penalties that pertain to issues such as customer satisfaction, safety, reliability, environmental impact, and social obligations.  (d) Profit-sharing provisions that can spread efficiency gains among consumers and utility shareholders and can reduce the degree of downside risk associated with attempts at innovation.  (4) Not later than 1 year after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the commission shall report and make recommendations in writing to the legislature and governor based on the result of the study conducted under this section.  (5) This section does not limit the commission's authority to authorize performance-based regulation. History: Add. 2016, Act 341, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017
MI Comp L § 460.6z (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.6z - Discontinuing Utility Service to Geographic Area; Abandonment Application; Proposal to Retire Electric Generating Plant; Proposal to Revise Existing Load Balancing Authority.

460.6z Discontinuing utility service to geographic area; abandonment application; proposal to retire electric generating plant; proposal to revise existing load balancing authority.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 contested case proceeding. The commission shall not approve any abandonment application filed under this section unless the commission determines that there is clear and convincing evidence that all affected customers would have access to affordable, reliable, and safe utility service from an alternative source. A covered utility does not have to file an abandonment application under this section if utility service is being discontinued to a specific parcel or parcels to enable another covered utility to provide service that the other covered utility is legally permitted to provide. As used in this subsection, "covered utility" means any of the following:  (a) A cooperative electric utility subject to the commission's jurisdiction for its service area, distribution performance standards, and quality of service.  (b) A rural gas cooperative.  (c) An electric utility, natural gas utility, or steam utility subject to the commission's rate-making jurisdiction.  (2) Not less than 30 days after an electric utility files a proposal to retire an electric generating plant with a regional transmission organization, the utility shall provide that proposal in its entirety to the commission.  (3) Not less than 60 days before an electric utility applies to the operating reliability subcommittee of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation for approval of a proposal to revise an existing load balancing authority, the electric utility shall do both of the following:  (a) File with the commission a full and complete report of the proposed revision.  (b) Serve a copy of the report required to be filed with the commission under subdivision (a) on all other electric utilities in this state. History: Add. 2016, Act 341, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017
MI Comp L § 460.7 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.7 - Railroad Labor Unions; Representatives; Right to Participate in Hearings.

460.7 Railroad labor unions; representatives; right to participate in hearings. 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 the public service commission (including any rule, practice or order of said commission) or is affected by the violation of any statute whose enforcement is within the jurisdiction of the public service commission, shall have the right to file complaints or petition and appeal and be heard and participate fully as a party in interest in any hearings or investigations conducted by the public service commission in connection therewith: Provided, That the services rendered by such elected or designated representative shall be part of his regular duties and responsibilities, and he shall receive for such services no special compensation or fee from such organization or any individual member or members thereof, and such representation is limited to matters pertaining to the health or safety of such members in the course of their employment. This provision shall in no way affect representation authorized by Act No. 162 of the Public Acts of 1966. History: Add. 1967, Act 89, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 Former Law: See section 7 of Act 3 of 1939, which was repealed by Act 267 of 1945.
MI Comp L § 460.8 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.8 - Voluntary Associations; Hearings; Persons Entitled to Appear; Industrial Representative.

460.8 Voluntary associations; hearings; persons entitled to appear; industrial representative. 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 have the right to appear and be fully heard and fully participate as a party of interest on behalf of his association only in any public hearing conducted by the public service commission relating to 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. The same privilege shall be extended to an industrial representative; this section shall not be construed to affect in any way section 7 of this act as added by Act No. 89 of the Public Acts of 1967.  History: Add. 1968, Act 140, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968 Former Law: See section 8 of Act 3 of 1939, which was repealed by Act 267 of 1945.
MI Comp L § 460.9b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.9b - Alternative Gas Suppliers; Licensing Procedure; Maintenance of Office; Capabilities; Records; Tax Remittance.

460.9b Alternative gas suppliers; licensing procedure; maintenance of office; capabilities; records; tax remittance. 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 receiving a license under this act.  (2) An alternative gas supplier shall maintain an office within this state.  (3) The commission shall assure that an alternative gas supplier doing business in this state has the necessary financial, managerial, and technical capabilities and require the supplier to maintain records that the commission considers necessary.  (4) The commission shall require an alternative gas supplier to collect and remit to state and local units of government all applicable users, sales, and use taxes if the natural gas utility is not doing so on behalf of the supplier. History: Add. 2002, Act 634, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2002
MI Comp L § 460.9c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.9c - Customer on Active Duty in Military; Shut-Off Protection.

460.9c Customer on active duty in military; shut-off protection. 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 military act, 1967 PA 150, MCL 32.501 to 32.851, a qualifying customer may apply for shut-off protection for electric or gas service by notifying the provider that he or she is in need of assistance because of a reduction in household income as the result of a call to active duty status in the military.  (3) A provider of service may request verification of the call to active duty status from the qualifying customer.  (4) A qualifying customer may receive shut-off protection from the provider of service under this section for up to 90 days. Upon application to the provider, the provider may grant the qualifying customer 1 or more extensions.  (5) A qualifying customer receiving assistance under this section shall notify the provider of the end of the call to active duty status as soon as that status is known.  (6) Unless waived by the provider, the shut-off protection provided under this section does not void or limit the obligation of the qualifying customer to pay for electric or gas services received during the time of assistance.  (7) A provider shall do all of the following:  (a) Establish a repayment plan requiring minimum monthly payments that allows the qualifying customer to pay any past due amounts over a reasonable time period not to exceed 1 year.  (b) Provide a qualifying customer with information regarding any governmental, provider, or other assistance programs.  (c) Provide qualifying customers with access to existing information on ways to minimize or conserve their service usage.  (8) This section does not affect or amend any commission rules or orders pertaining to billing standards. If the terms and conditions under subsection (7)(a) are not followed by the qualifying customer, the provider may follow the procedures in the commission's rules on consumer standards and billing practices for electric and gas residential service.  (9) As used in this section, a "qualifying customer" means all of the following:  (a) A residential household where the income is reduced because the customer of record, or the spouse of the customer of record, is called to full-time active military service by the president of the United States or the governor of this state during a time of declared national or state emergency or war.  (b) Assistance is needed by the residential household to maintain electric and gas service.  (c) The residential household has notified the provider of the need for assistance and, if required, has provided verification of the call to active duty status. History: Add. 2003, Act 204, Imd. Eff. Nov. 26, 2003
MI Comp L § 460.9m (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.9m - Service Shutoff Resulting in Death or Serious Injury; Notice to Commission; Investigation; Civil Action; "Provider" Defined.

460.9m Service shutoff resulting in death or serious injury; notice to commission; investigation; civil action; "provider" defined.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 during the shutoff.  (2) Upon notification or the commission's own motion, the commission may investigate any shutoff of service by a provider that results in death or serious injury. After completing its investigation, the commission may refer the matter to the attorney general for commencement of a civil action under section 9p.  (3) As used in this section, "provider" means a municipally owned electric or natural gas utility. History: Add. 2009, Act 154, Imd. Eff. Nov. 23, 2009
MI Comp L § 460.9o (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.9o - Identification of Senior Citizen Customers; Methods; Compliance Within Certain Time Period; Extension; Definitions.

460.9o Identification of senior citizen customers; methods; compliance within certain time period; extension; definitions.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 service.  (c) A personal or automated telephone call where direct contact is made with a member of the customer's household or a message is recorded on an answering machine or voice mail.  (d) First-class mail.  (e) A personal visit to the customer.  (f) A written notice left at or on the customer's door.  (g) A bill insert.  (h) Any other method approved by the commission for regulated utilities.  (2) A provider shall comply with the requirements imposed in subsection (1) within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section. The provider's governing body may for good cause grant an extension to a provider for compliance with subsection (1).  (3) As used in this section:  (a) "Consumer reporting agency" means that term as defined in section 603 of the fair credit reporting act, 15 USC 1681a.  (b) "Provider" means a municipally owned electric or natural gas utility.  (c) "Senior citizen" means a provider customer who is 65 years of age or older. History: Add. 2009, Act 173, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 2009
MI Comp L § 460.9s (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.9s - Postponement of Service Shutoff; Conditions; Definitions.

460.9s Postponement of service shutoff; conditions; definitions.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 medical or life-supporting equipment being used, and the specific time period during which the shutoff of service will aggravate the medical emergency. The provider shall extend the postponement for further periods of not more than 21 days, not to exceed a total postponement of shutoff of service of 63 days, only if the customer provides additional certification that the customer or a member of the customer's household is a critical care customer or has a certified medical emergency. If shutoff of service has occurred without any postponement being obtained, the provider shall restore service for not more than 21 days, and shall continue the restoration for further periods of not more than 21 days, not to exceed a total restoration of service of 63 days in any 12-month period per household member. Annually, a provider is not required to grant shutoff extensions totaling more than 126 days per household.   (2) As used in this section:  (a) "Critical care customer" means a customer who requires, or has a household member who requires, home medical equipment or a life-support system, and who has provided appropriate documentation from a physician or medical facility to the provider identifying the medical equipment or life-support system and certifying that an interruption of service would be immediately life-threatening.   (b) "Medical emergency" means an existing medical condition of the customer or a member of the customer's household, as defined and certified by a physician or public health official on official stationery or company-provided form, that will be aggravated by the lack of utility service.  (c) "Provider" means a municipally owned electric or natural gas utility. History: Add. 2009, Act 152, Imd. Eff. Nov. 23, 2009
MI Comp L § 460.10 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 3 of 1939 - Michigan Public Service Commission (460.1 - 460.11)|Section 460.10 - MCL 460.10a to 460.10bb; Purpose.

460.10 MCL 460.10a to 460.10bb; purpose.Sec. 10.  The purpose of sections 10a through 10bb is to do all of the following:  (a) To ensure that all persons in this state are afforded safe, reliable electric power at a competitive rate.  (b) To improve the opportunities for economic development in this state and to promote financially healthy and competitive utilities in this state.  (c) To maintain, foster, and encourage robust, reliable, and economic generation, distribution, and transmission systems to provide this state's electric suppliers and generators an opportunity to access regional sources of generation and wholesale power markets and to ensure a reliable supply of electricity in this state. History: Add. 2000, Act 141, Imd. Eff. June 5, 2000 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 286, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2008 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 341, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017 Popular Name: Customer Choice and Electricity Reliability Act