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MI HB5624
Bill
Status
6/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Olumba
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AI Summary
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Amends the Public Service Commission's authority under 1939 PA 3 to exclude municipally owned electric and natural gas utilities from PSC jurisdiction, while maintaining jurisdiction over municipal water and sewer systems.
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Grants the PSC specific authority to regulate rates, fares, fees, and charges of municipally owned water and sewer systems throughout Michigan.
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Allows private, investor-owned wastewater utilities to voluntarily apply to the PSC for rate regulation if they choose to do so.
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Defines "private, investor-owned wastewater utilities" as utilities delivering wastewater treatment services through sewage systems with assets wholly owned by individual or group shareholders.
Legislative Description
Public utilities; rates; jurisdiction over rates for certain municipally owned water and sewer systems; grant to public service commission. Amends sec. 6 of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6) & adds sec. 6t.
Public utilities, public service commission
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 06/05/2014
6/5/2014