MI HB4575

Creates the Michigan electric infrastructure board within the department of licensing and regulatory affairs, comprised of 7 members representing state agencies, the Public Service Commission technical staff, and residents from both peninsulas.

Establishes a process for the board to identify counties with transmission congestion issues and request proposals from qualified developers (independent transmission companies or entities meeting specific financial, managerial, and operational criteria) to construct needed transmission lines.

Grants qualified developers who receive a "notice to construct" from the board expedited siting certificate approval from the Public Service Commission within 180 days, with the certificate taking precedence over conflicting local zoning ordinances and regulations.

Allocates transmission line construction costs to all retail electric customers in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator footprint within Michigan and requires developers using existing utility corridors to make a one-time payment equal to 50% of prior-year property taxes assessed to the corridor owner.

Requires the Public Service Commission to issue annual reports to the governor and legislature summarizing the act's impacts and listing any transmission lines constructed or approved under the new process.