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MI HB5653

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Nate Shannon

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds immediate service shutoff authority for providers when fire code officials determine a high-hazard condition exists, requiring providers to report addresses with high-hazard usage patterns to fire code officials upon request.

  • Requires fire code officials to contact customers within 24 hours of receiving shutoff notifications and notify customers of their service disconnection within 24 hours after the provider shuts off service.

  • Defines "high-hazard condition" as a situation where usage consistently exceeds distribution system equipment capacity, is impractical to remediate, and poses high risk to system integrity, service reliability, safety, or property.

  • Exempts immediate shutoffs under high-hazard conditions from standard 10-day notice requirements, weekend/holiday restrictions, and the requirement for attempts to contact customers before disconnection.

  • Repeals provisions creating the vulnerable household warmth fund (subsections 19-22) and related definitions for eligible senior citizens and vulnerable customers.

Legislative Description

Public utilities: public service commission; definition for unsafe electrical usage in a residence; provide for, and provide notification to fire code officials of certain shut-off or termination of service conditions. Amends sec. 9q of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.9q).

Public utilities: electric utilities

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/15/2021

12/29/2021

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform12/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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