HB 5675 Summary

• Establishes a 10% cap on retail customer load that can purchase electricity from alternative electric suppliers for any electric utility.

• Requires the Public Service Commission to issue orders establishing licensing procedures for alternative electric suppliers and establish a code of conduct to prevent cross-subsidization and unfair practices between utilities' regulated and unregulated services.

• Permits iron ore mining and processing facilities in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to purchase all or any portion of electricity from alternative suppliers without being subject to the 10% cap.

• Requires the commission to issue orders within 270 days allowing municipally owned utilities, electric utilities, and private entities to establish microgrids within the state to support critical facilities and operate during emergencies.

• Mandates the commission to issue a report by December 31, 2015 analyzing the reliability of Michigan's electric distribution systems and identifying best practices, barriers, and performance standards to improve system resilience.