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MI HB4807

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Markkanen

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "affiliated transmission company" to require qualification as a "qualified transmission developer" by a regional transmission organization, removing previous requirements about facility ownership transfer from utilities as of December 31, 2000.

  • Modifies the definition of "independent transmission company" to allow entities "proposing to be engaged" in electricity transmission and requires qualification as a "qualified transmission developer" by a regional transmission organization.

  • Changes references from "which" to "that" for grammatical consistency and removes language restricting independent transmission companies to facilities "divested" by utilities as of December 31, 2000.

  • Updates the definition of "electric utility" to reference MCL 460.11 instead of MCL 460.10cc, excluding municipal utilities, affiliated transmission companies, and independent transmission companies from the definition.

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 460.552).

Public utilities: electric utilities

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/06/2021

5/11/2021

Committee Referrals

Energy5/6/2021

Full Bill Text

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