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MI SB0325
MI SB0325Public utilities: public service commission; certain provisions regarding rate cases and integrated resource plans; eliminate. Amends secs. 6a, 6m & 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a et seq.); adds sec. 6x & repeals sec. 6aa of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6aa).
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Introduced
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
In Committee
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
Crossed Over
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 sections 6a, 6m, and 6t (MCL 460.6a, 460.6m, and 460.6t), as amended by 2023 PA 231, and by adding section 6x; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
AI Summary
This bill amends Michigan's public utility regulations by making several key changes. It modifies the integrated resource planning process for electric utilities, reducing the frequency of comprehensive reviews from every 4 years to every 5 years and removing some previous requirements related to environmental justice and electrification assessments. The bill introduces a new shared savings mechanism for electric utilities that achieve energy waste reduction targets, offering utilities financial incentives ranging from 25% to 30% of net benefits from their energy efficiency programs, depending on the percentage of annual energy savings achieved. The bill also adjusts certain reporting and rate-making provisions, such as changing some language around utility rate case filings and reducing some mandatory fund contributions from utilities. Additionally, the bill eliminates some previous requirements related to environmental impact assessments and project labor agreements in utility infrastructure projects. The changes aim to streamline utility regulation processes, provide more flexibility to utilities, and create clearer incentives for energy efficiency efforts, while potentially reducing some administrative burdens on utility companies.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Joe Bellino (R)*,
Thomas Albert (R),
Kevin Daley (R),
John Damoose (R),
Roger Hauck (R),
Michele Hoitenga (R),
Mark Huizenga (R),
Dan Lauwers (R),
Aric Nesbitt (R),
Lana Theis (R),
Roger Victory (R),
Michael Webber (R),
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations (on 05/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0325 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2025-SIB-0325.htm |
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