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MI HB4483
Bill
Status
4/19/2017
Primary Sponsor
Triston Cole
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AI Summary
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Amends the definition of "affiliated transmission company" to remove restrictions requiring facilities to be transferred from an electric utility on or before December 31, 2000, allowing companies that propose to be engaged in electricity transmission to qualify.
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Removes the requirement that affiliated transmission companies' facilities must have been transferred by an electric utility engaged in generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, broadening eligibility criteria.
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Modifies the definition of "independent transmission company" to permit entities proposing to be engaged in electricity transmission (rather than only those currently engaged) and removes the December 31, 2000 divestment date requirement.
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Changes "independent transmission company" definition to specify such entities must "not" be affiliates of electric utilities generating or distributing electricity, clarifying independence requirements.
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Updates the cross-reference for "electric utility" definition from MCL 460.10cc to MCL 460.11 under 1939 PA 3.
Legislative Description
Public utilities; electric utilities; certificate of public convenience and necessity; allow qualified transmission companies to obtain. Amends sec. 2 of 1995 PA 30 (MCL 460.562).
Public utilities: electric utilities
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
6/20/2017