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MI HB5411
Bill
Status
2/16/2012
Primary Sponsor
Thomas McMillin
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AI Summary
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Require electric utilities to allow customers to decline installation or use of advanced meters and to uninstall meters upon customer request.
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Prohibit electric utilities from sharing advanced meter data with any person other than the utility itself.
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Prohibit utilities from shutting off service based on the amount of electricity a customer uses or based on a customer's refusal to accept an advanced meter installation.
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Prohibit utilities from imposing any financial or service disincentives on customers who decline advanced meter installation and limit data collection to once per month unless the customer requests otherwise.
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Require utilities to notify customers 30 days before installing an advanced meter and to issue annual compliance reports to legislative committees overseeing public utilities.
Legislative Description
Public utilities; consumer services; electric utilities' use of advanced meters; provide for certain requirements and prohibitions. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 10ff.
Public utilities, consumer services
Last Action
Motion To Discharge Committee Postponed For Day
6/12/2012