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MI HB5557

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

Aric Nesbitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Michigan Public Service Commission from allowing natural gas utilities to recover fines or penalties in customer rates under 1939 PA 3, 1929 PA 9 (MCL 483.101 to 483.120), or 1969 PA 165 (MCL 483.151 to 483.162)

  • Prevents utilities from passing costs of regulatory violations to ratepayers by recovering fines and penalties through rate increases

  • Applies specifically to natural gas utilities regulated under Michigan's public utilities law

Legislative Description

Public utilities; public service commission; assessment of certain fines or penalties; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6f.

Public utilities, public service commission

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 05/09/2014

5/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Energy And Technology5/8/2014

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