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MI HB5909
Bill
Status
9/21/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jim Townsend
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AI Summary
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Requires the Public Service Commission to adopt safety performance metrics specifically for natural gas distribution pipeline safety
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Mandates each metric be designed as an indicator of safety performance with data inputs that are verifiable
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Requires metrics to be reevaluatable within a useful time frame and robust enough to serve as reliable pipeline safety indicators
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Directs the Commission to evaluate whether natural gas utilities have met the adopted safety performance metrics
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Defines "natural gas utility" as investor-owned businesses engaged in natural gas sales and distribution in Michigan whose rates are regulated by the Commission
Legislative Description
Public utilities; public service commission; adoption of performance metrics for pipeline safety; require. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 9g.
Public utilities: natural gas utilities
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/21/2016
9/22/2016