Introduced
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To waive certain “code of conduct” restrictions on utilities (gas and electric companies) which offer appliance and heating/cooling system repair and service in competition with non-utility service providers, if the utility controls less than 30 percent of the repair and servicing market in the area. Utilities would still be prohibited from inserting ads for the service in customer utility bills, or cross-subsidizing the service with regulated utility service revenues. Without this bill, recent Michigan Public Service Commission regulations could force utilities, specifically Consumers Energy, to stop offering this service.
Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows its scope to effectively apply solely to an appliance service program operated by Consumers Energy. See House-passed bill for details.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)
To waive certain “code of conduct” restrictions and allow an electric utility that offers an appliance service program in competition with non-utility service providers, if the utility maintains administrative separation between the program and the regulated utility functions of the company. The bill would require separate books and records for the program, and would prohibit inserting ads for the service in customer utility bills, or cross-subsidizing the service with regulated utility service revenues. It contains regulations on the operation of such a program. Without this bill, recent Michigan Public Service Commission regulations could force utilities, specifically Consumers Energy, to stop offering this service.
Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which narrows its scope to effectively apply solely to an appliance service program operated by Consumers Energy.
