MI HB4564

Requires covered utilities (electric, cooperative electric, and natural gas utilities) to send annual notices to customers within 60 days of service commencement or new rate case orders detailing available tariffs, programs, projected savings, and peak/off-peak usage information.

Mandates utilities provide online enrollment methods for tariffs and programs, allow customers to enroll in fixed monthly payment plans with annual true-ups, and offer automated opt-in to tariffs that provide greatest savings.

Establishes co-ownership of customer energy use data between utilities and customers, prohibiting utilities from selling, renting, or sharing data without customer consent except by court order or for primary purposes (billing, system operations, regulatory compliance, energy assistance programs).

Requires utilities to offer secure online services for customers to access, transfer, and grant automated third-party access to detailed energy data, with public data standards promoted by the Public Service Commission.

Allows customers to activate or deactivate home area networks on utility-provided smart meters at their discretion without fees, and mandates disclosure of data types and uses when third parties access customer information.