2001 House Bill 5459 / 2002 Public Act 533

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Introduced in the House

Nov. 28, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To authorize municipally owned electric utilities to join a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved multistate regional transmission system organization. This is part of a national and state program to separate ownership of the electric utility distribution grid from the owners of power generating facilities, which is required to open the way for competition between power generators.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2001

July 9, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. John Engler

July 25, 2002