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MI HB5865
Bill
Status
9/30/2014
Primary Sponsor
Gregory MacMaster
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AI Summary
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Expands winter shutoff protections for electric service to all customers who pay 7% of their estimated annual bill monthly, removing previous "eligible customer" eligibility restrictions for municipally owned utilities and alternative electric suppliers.
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Eliminates requirement that customers demonstrate they applied for state or federal heating assistance within 14 days to qualify for winter shutoff protection.
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Changes heating season definition from November 1 through March 31 to December 1 through March 31.
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Requires utilities to allow customers with arrearages to pay past-due amounts in equal monthly installments between application date and the start of the next heating season.
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Maintains protections for senior citizen customers age 65 and older from winter shutoffs regardless of payment plan participation.
Legislative Description
Public utilities; consumer services; shutoff protections; expand to additional customers. Amends secs. 9r & 10t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.9r & 460.10t).
Public utilities, consumer services
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 10/01/2014
10/1/2014