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MI SB0439
MI SB0439Public utilities: public service commission; requirement for integrated resource plans to include payment to certain workers a minimum wage standard as determined under 2023 PA 10; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6t). TIE BAR WITH: SB 438'25
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Introduced
06/24/2025
06/24/2025
In Committee
06/24/2025
06/24/2025
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 section 6t (MCL 460.6t), as amended by 2023 PA 231.
AI Summary
This bill amends Michigan's public utility law to update requirements for integrated resource plans (IRPs) submitted by electric utilities to the state's public service commission. The bill introduces several key provisions that electric utilities must now include in their IRPs, such as assessments of energy waste reduction, demand response programs, environmental regulations, electrification potential, and environmental justice impacts. Notably, the bill modifies language around workforce and wage standards for construction and maintenance of new or rehabilitated energy facilities, specifically removing references to a 2023 wage determination law and focusing on federal wage standards. The bill requires utilities to use competitive bidding processes for major contracts, prioritize Michigan residents in workforce composition when possible, and use registered apprenticeship programs. Additionally, the bill establishes a process for the commission to review and approve these plans, considering factors like resource adequacy, environmental compliance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. The bill also introduces financial incentives for utilities entering into renewable energy or clean energy contracts and provides a framework for reviewing and potentially amending approved integrated resource plans. Importantly, the bill's implementation is tied to the passage of a companion Senate bill, making its effectiveness contingent on that bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
Michael Webber (R)*,
Thomas Albert (R),
Joe Bellino (R),
Roger Hauck (R),
Jonathan Lindsey (R),
Rick Outman (R),
Lana Theis (R),
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations (on 06/24/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0439 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2025-SIB-0439.htm |
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