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MI HB4127

MI HB4127
Energy: nuclear; definition of advanced nuclear reactors; provide for. Amends sec. 10h of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10h). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25


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Introduced
02/25/2025
In Committee
10/30/2025
Crossed Over
10/28/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled"An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers and certain providers of electric vehicle charging services; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"by amending section 10h (MCL 460.10h), as amended by 2023 PA 245.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Michigan Public Service Commission's definitions section to add a new term "advanced nuclear reactor technologies", which refers to material improvements to nuclear power facilities with enhanced safety features compared to reactors operating before January 1, 2016. The bill defines advanced nuclear reactor technologies as including both federally defined advanced nuclear reactors and existing nuclear energy facilities in Michigan that have completed a life cycle management program. The bill primarily updates and reorganizes existing definitions related to electric utilities, electric vehicle charging services, and securitization bonds, renumbering the existing definitions and making minor technical changes such as replacing "shall" with "must" in some sections. Additionally, the bill includes a tie-bar provision stipulating that it will only take effect if five related House Bills (HB 4124-4129) are also enacted into law. The changes appear to be part of a broader legislative package aimed at updating Michigan's energy regulations, with a particular focus on nuclear energy and electric vehicle infrastructure.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Energy And Environment (on 10/30/2025)

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