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MI HB5580

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Abraham Aiyash

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Defines "water utility" as any person providing water supply service or sewerage service
  • Requires water utilities to prepare a plan by February 1, 2022 ensuring all permanently installed water pumps or power sources automatically switch to alternative power if the primary source fails
  • Mandates alternative power sources maintain continuous operation for at least 72 hours
  • Sets October 1, 2023 deadline for full implementation of the redundancy plan
  • Imposes civil fine of $1,000 per day for each violation of the act

Legislative Description

Public utilities: water utilities; water utilities to establish redundancy planning processes for water pumps and power sources during power outages; require. Creates new act.

Public utilities: consumer services

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/30/2021

12/1/2021

Committee Referrals

Energy11/30/2021

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