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MI Comp L § 460.36 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 167 of 2008 - Electric Cooperative Member-Regulation Act (460.31 - 460.39)|Section 460.36 - Rates, Charges, Accounting Standards, Billing Practices, and Terms and Conditions of Service; Jurisdiction and Control by Commission; Scope.

460.36 Rates, charges, accounting standards, billing practices, and terms and conditions of service; jurisdiction and control by commission; scope.Sec. 6.  (1) A cooperative electing to be member-regulated under this act shall, by board action, establish, maintain, and apply all rates, charges, accounting standards, billing practices, and terms and conditions of service in accordance with this act.  (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this act, the commission shall retain jurisdiction and control over all member-regulated cooperatives for matters involving safety, interconnection, code of conduct including, but not limited to, all relationships between a member-regulated cooperative and an affiliated alternative electric supplier, customer choice including, but not limited to, the ability of customers to elect service from an alternative electric supplier under 1939 PA 3, MCL 460.1 to 460.10cc, and the member-regulated cooperative's rates, terms, and conditions of service for customers electing service from an alternative electric supplier, service area, distribution performance standards, and quality of service, including interpretation of applicable commission rules and resolution of complaints and disputes, except any penalties pertaining to performance standards and quality of service shall be established by the cooperative's members when voting on the proposition for member-regulation or at an annual meeting of the cooperative. History: 2008, Act 167, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2008
MI Comp L § 460.37 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 167 of 2008 - Electric Cooperative Member-Regulation Act (460.31 - 460.39)|Section 460.37 - Establishment, Maintenance, and Applicability of Rates and Charges; Adoption, Amendment, Repeal, or Addition to Billing Practices and Service Rules; Availability of Electronic Copy; Notice of Rate Increase or Other Changes.

460.37 Establishment, maintenance, and applicability of rates and charges; adoption, amendment, repeal, or addition to billing practices and service rules; availability of electronic copy; notice of rate increase or other changes.Sec. 7.  (1) A cooperative electric utility that is member-regulated under this act shall determine how rates and charges for service provided are to be established, maintained, and applied. The rates and charges shall reasonably reflect the costs of providing service and shall be uniform within the classes of service provided by the cooperative.  (2) The board of directors of a cooperative electric utility that is member-regulated may adopt, amend, repeal, or add to the cooperative's billing practices and service rules provided it has given written notice to members at least 30 days prior to the effective date of any action taken.  (3) Each cooperative which has elected to be member-regulated shall maintain and make available to the public an electronic copy of its rates, charges, accounting standards, billing practices and service rules, and terms and conditions of service on a website and shall maintain a paper copy at all offices of the cooperative for review by the general public. In addition, the cooperative shall provide a copy of the same to the commission as well as a copy of the cooperative's most recent audited financial statement.  (4) If a cooperative is member-regulated under this act, the board shall give at least 10 days' notice to all members of the cooperative of the time and place of any meeting of the board at which an increase in rates affecting at least 5% of the members or substantive changes in billing practices and service rules or terms and conditions of service are to be discussed and voted on. Any such meeting shall be open to all members. Notice under this subsection shall be sent by first-class mail to all members or may be published in a periodical issued by an association of cooperative electric utilities and mailed to each member of record of the cooperative electric utility. History: 2008, Act 167, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2008
MI Comp L § 460.38 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 167 of 2008 - Electric Cooperative Member-Regulation Act (460.31 - 460.39)|Section 460.38 - Notice of Rate Change or Other Changes; Time Period; Publication.

460.38 Notice of rate change or other changes; time period; publication.Sec. 8.  (1) A cooperative electric utility that is member-regulated shall publish notice of any rate change or any change in billing practices and service rules or terms and conditions of service at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the change.  (2) The notice under this section shall be sent by first-class mail to all members or may be published in a periodical issued by an association of cooperative electric utilities and mailed to each member of record of the cooperative electric utility. History: 2008, Act 167, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2008
MI Comp L § 460.51 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)|Section 460.51 - Repealed. 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994.

460.51 Repealed. 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to public utilities commission.
MI Comp L § 460.52 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)|Section 460.52 - Repealed. 1975, Act 82, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1975.

460.52 Repealed. 1975, Act 82, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1975. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to appointment and compensation of officers, employees, engineers, and experts.
MI Comp L § 460.53, 460.53a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)|Section 460.53, 460.53a - Repealed. 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994.

460.53, 460.53a Repealed. 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to railroad commmission and equipment of vehicles for transporting employees.
MI Comp L § 460.55 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)|Section 460.55 - Additional Reports; Verification; Rules of Commission; Penalties.

460.55 Additional reports; verification; rules of commission; penalties. Sec. 5.  In addition to the reports now required to be made by any public utility under the laws of the state relating to the Michigan railroad commission, it shall be competent for the public utilities commission to require the making of such additional and further reports and the supplying of such data as is reasonably necessary for the proper performance of the powers and duties hereby contemplated. Any report required to be made by a utility operated and controlled by a corporation, joint stock company or association shall be verified by the affidavit of the president and secretary thereof. In all other cases such verification shall be made by the owner, or 1 of them, or by the general manager. Said commission shall have power and authority to make, adopt and enforce rules and regulations for the conduct of its business and the proper discharge of its functions hereunder, and all persons dealing with the commission or interested in any matter or proceedings pending before it shall be bound by such rules and regulations. The commission shall also have authority to make and prescribe regulations for the conducting of the business of public utilities, subject to the jurisdiction thereof, and it shall be the duty of every corporation, joint stock company, association or individual owning, managing or operating any such utility to obey such rules and regulations. Any such corporation, joint stock company, association or individual refusing or neglecting so to do, or refusing or neglecting to make any report required hereunder, shall be liable to a penalty of not less than 100 dollars nor more than 1,000 dollars; and the officer or individual in default shall also be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than 10 dollars nor more than 1,000 dollars, or to imprisonment in the county jail not more than 6 months, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. History: 1919, Act 419, Imd. Eff. May 15, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 11010 ;-- CL 1948, 460.55 Admin Rule: R 460.511 et seq.; R 460.915 et seq.; R 460.1451 et seq.; R 460.1951 et seq.; R 460.2011 et seq.; R 460.2051 et seq.; R 460.2101 et seq.; R 460.2211 et seq.; R 460.2501 et seq.; R 460.2601 et seq.; and R 460.3101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 460.56 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)|Section 460.56 - Books, Records and Accounts of Public Utility; Examination by Commission; Failure to Obey Order, Penalty; Compulsory Process.

460.56 Books, records and accounts of public utility; examination by commission; failure to obey order, penalty; compulsory process. Sec. 6.  Said commission shall have authority to examine, or cause to be examined, the books, accounts and records kept on behalf of any public utility subject to the jurisdiction thereof. For the purpose of making such examination any member of the commission or any examiner or employee thereof shall be given free and full access to said books, accounts and records. Any person, or persons, in any way preventing or obstructing such examination or interfering with the person or persons authorized to make the same shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. It shall also be competent for the commission to require by order or subpoena, which may be served in the same manner as is a subpoena issued out of the circuit court, the production of any books, papers or records relating to the operating or management of any such utility. The owner or manager or the officers of any corporation, company, or association, owning or operating any such utility, may likewise be summoned to appear before the commission to answer such questions as may be put to him touching the operation and business of such utility. Neglect or refusal to obey any such order or subpoena or refusal to so testify shall render the person or persons in default guilty of a misdemeanor. Said commission may also apply to any circuit court of the state for compulsory process to enforce any such order or subpoena, and said court shall have jurisdiction to compel obedience in the same manner as compliance with an order of the court might be enforced under the laws of the state pertaining thereto. History: 1919, Act 419, Imd. Eff. May 15, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 11011 ;-- CL 1948, 460.56
MI Comp L § 460.57 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)|Section 460.57 - Principal Office of Public Utility; Books, Accounts, Papers, and Records; Filing, Printing, and Posting of Rate Schedules; Approval of Schedule and Changes Therein; Rules and Regulations.

460.57 Principal office of public utility; books, accounts, papers, and records; filing, printing, and posting of rate schedules; approval of schedule and changes therein; rules and regulations. Sec. 7.  Any corporation, joint stock company, association, or individual operating a public utility within this state subject to the provisions of this act shall have and maintain a principal office within this state. All books, accounts, papers, and records pertaining to the business and operation of the utility shall be kept in the office, unless the commission by special order or by rule or regulation may otherwise provide. Schedules of rates in a form and in such detail as the commission may direct shall be filed in the office of the commission and copies of the schedules shall be printed and posted in the principal office of the utility and other such locations as the commission may direct. A schedule shall not be operative unless and until it has been approved by the commission; nor shall any change be made in the schedules except upon approval of the commission. The commission may adopt rules and regulations governing the presentation of the schedules and desired changes, and action on the schedules, and shall have full authority to regulate the procedure to be observed. History: 1919, Act 419, Imd. Eff. May 15, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 11012 ;-- CL 1948, 460.57 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 231, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1988 Admin Rule: R 460.2011 et seq. and R 460.2051 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 460.58 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)|Section 460.58 - Complaint; Procedure for Investigation; Contempt; Order of Commission; Witness Fees.

460.58 Complaint; procedure for investigation; contempt; order of commission; witness fees. Sec. 8.  Upon complaint in writing that any rate, classification, regulation or practice charged, made or observed by any public utility is unjust, inaccurate, or improper, to the prejudice of the complainant, the commission shall proceed to investigate the matter. The procedure to be followed in all such cases shall be prescribed by rule of the commission: Provided, however, That in all cases reasonable notice shall be given to the parties concerned as to the time and place of hearing. An investigation of any such complaint, and the formal hearing thereon, if such is deemed necessary, may be held at any place within the state and by any member or members of the commission, or by any duly authorized representative thereof. Witnesses may be summoned and the production of books, and records before the commission, or the member, or any duly authorized representative thereof conducting the hearing, may be required. Any witness summoned to appear or to produce papers at any such hearing, who neglects or refuses so to do shall be deemed guilty of a contempt. It shall be competent for the commission in any such case to make application to any circuit court of the state setting forth the facts of the matter. Thereupon said court shall have the same power and authority to punish for the contempt and to compel obedience to the subpoena or order of the commission as though such person were in contempt of such court or had neglected or refused to obey its lawful order or process. The taking of testimony at such hearing shall be governed by the rules of the commission: Provided, That at the request of either party a record of such testimony shall be taken and preserved. Upon the completion of any such hearing, the commission shall have authority to make an order or decree dismissing the complaint or directing that the rate, charge, practice or other matter complained of, shall be removed, modified or altered, as the commission deems just, equitable and in accordance with the rights of the parties concerned. For attending on any such hearing, any witness summoned by the commission shall be entitled to the same fees as are, or may be, provided by law for attending the circuit court in any civil matter or proceedings, which said fees shall be paid out of the general fund in the treasury of the state. All claims for such fees shall be approved by the secretary, or by some member of the commission, and shall be audited and allowed by the board of state auditors. History: 1919, Act 419, Imd. Eff. May 15, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 11013 ;-- CL 1948, 460.58
MI Comp L § 460.59 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)|Section 460.59 - Review of Order or Decree.

460.59 Review of order or decree. Sec. 9.  Any order or decree shall be subject to review in the manner provided for in section 26 of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1909, being section 462.26 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1919, Act 419, Imd. Eff. May 15, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 11014 ;-- CL 1948, 460.59 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 7, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987
MI Comp L § 460.60 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)|Section 460.60 - Rights Not Conferred.

460.60 Rights not conferred. Sec. 10.  Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to confer upon any corporation, joint stock company, association or individuals any rights or privileges whatsoever of a determinate or of an indeterminate nature with respect to the use and enjoyment of franchises or the use and occupation of any street, highway or alley within the state. History: 1919, Act 419, Imd. Eff. May 15, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 11015 ;-- CL 1948, 460.60
MI Comp L § 460.61 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)|Section 460.61 - Repealed. 1978, Act 272, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1978.

460.61 Repealed. 1978, Act 272, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1978. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to fee for issuance of securities.
MI Comp L § 460.61a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)|Section 460.61a - Disposition of Funds Paid Into State Treasury.

460.61a Disposition of funds paid into state treasury. Sec. 11a.  Notwithstanding this or any other act to the contrary, all funds paid into the state treasury under this act shall be credited to a special account to be utilized solely to finance the cost of regulating public utilities. History: Add. 1972, Act 334, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1973
MI Comp L § 460.62 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 419 of 1919 - Michigan Public Utilities Commission (460.51 - 460.62)|Section 460.62 - Declaration of Necessity.

460.62 Declaration of necessity. Sec. 12.  This act is hereby declared immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety. History: 1919, Act 419, Imd. Eff. May 15, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 11017 ;-- CL 1948, 460.62
MI Comp L § 460.111 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 299 of 1972 - Costs of Regulating Public Utilities (460.111 - 460.120)|Section 460.111 - Definitions.

460.111 Definitions.Sec. 1.  As used in this act:  (a) "Commission" means the public service commission.  (b) "Department" means the department of commerce.  (c) "Public utility" means a steam, heat, electric, power, gas, water, wastewater, telecommunications, telegraph, communications, pipeline, or gas producing company regulated by the commission, whether private, corporate, or cooperative, except a municipally owned utility. History: 1972, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1972 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 36, Imd. Eff. Apr. 21, 1992 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Nov. 7, 2005
MI Comp L § 460.112 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 299 of 1972 - Costs of Regulating Public Utilities (460.111 - 460.120)|Section 460.112 - Assessments Against Public Utilities; Amount; Apportionment.

460.112 Assessments against public utilities; amount; apportionment. Sec. 2.  The department within 30 days after the enactment into law of any appropriation to it, shall ascertain the amount of the appropriation attributable to the regulation of public utilities. This amount shall be assessed against the public utilities and shall be apportioned amongst them as follows: The gross revenue for the preceding calendar year derived from intrastate operations for each public utility shall be totaled and each public utility shall pay a portion of the assessment in the same proportion that its gross revenue for the preceding calendar year derived from intrastate operations bears to such total. Each public utility shall pay a minimum assessment of not less than $50.00. History: 1972, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1972
MI Comp L § 460.113 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 299 of 1972 - Costs of Regulating Public Utilities (460.111 - 460.120)|Section 460.113 - Deductions From Assessments.

460.113 Deductions from assessments. Sec. 3.  For the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1973 and annually thereafter, there shall be deducted from any amount to be assessed under section 2 an amount equal to the difference by which the actual expenditures for the previous fiscal year attributable to the regulation of public utilities are less than the amounts appropriated for those purposes. Such deductions shall be made in the same proportion as the original assessments in section 2 of the act. History: 1972, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1972
MI Comp L § 460.114 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 299 of 1972 - Costs of Regulating Public Utilities (460.111 - 460.120)|Section 460.114 - Repealed. 1978, Act 272, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1978.

460.114 Repealed. 1978, Act 272, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1978. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to credit for fees paid.
MI Comp L § 460.115 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 299 of 1972 - Costs of Regulating Public Utilities (460.111 - 460.120)|Section 460.115 - Disposition of Moneys Paid by Public Utilities.

460.115 Disposition of moneys paid by public utilities. Sec. 5.  All moneys paid into the state treasury by a public utility under this act shall be credited to a special account, to be utilized solely to finance the cost of regulating public utilities. History: 1972, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1972
MI Comp L § 460.115a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 299 of 1972 - Costs of Regulating Public Utilities (460.111 - 460.120)|Section 460.115a - Administration of Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act; Use of Assessments.

460.115a Administration of uniform video services local franchise act; use of assessments.Sec. 5a.  Notwithstanding section 5, the commission may use assessments received under this act to administer the uniform video services local franchise act, 2006 PA 480, MCL 484.3301 to 484.3315. History: Add. 2016, Act 438, Eff. Jan 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 460.116 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 460 - Public Utilities|Act 299 of 1972 - Costs of Regulating Public Utilities (460.111 - 460.120)|Section 460.116 - Objections to Assessments; Notice; Hearing; Findings; Payment of Assessments; Interest on Unpaid Assessments; Action by Attorney General.

460.116 Objections to assessments; notice; hearing; findings; payment of assessments; interest on unpaid assessments; action by attorney general. Sec. 6.  Within 15 days after the receipt of any statement of amount assessed under this act, the public utility may file with the commission objections setting forth in detail the grounds upon which the assessment is claimed to be excessive, erroneous, unlawful or invalid. The commission, after notice to the utility shall hold a hearing on the objections. If, after hearing, the commission finds the assessment is not excessive, erroneous, unlawful or invalid in whole or in part, it shall record its findings and transmit them to the public utility and again mail or serve a copy of the assessment upon the utility. Statements of assessment to which objections have not been filed, and statements of assessment and amended statements of assessment mailed or served after a hearing upon objections shall be paid not later than 30 days after their receipt. Assessments not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month. Statements of unpaid assessments together with interest thereon shall be recovered by the attorney general by appropriate action. History: 1972, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Dec. 19, 1972