REQUIRE UTILITY SHUT-OFF NOTICE BY

CERTIFIED MAIL OR PERSONAL SERVICE

House Bill 5593

Sponsor:  Rep. Richard LeBlanc

Committee:  Energy and Technology

Complete to 3-11-08

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5593 AS INTRODUCED 1-9-08

The bill would amend the Public Service Commission law (MCL 460.9d) to allow a utility to shut off a customer's service if the customer has "failed to fulfill an obligation to the utility."  Before doing so, the utility would have to deliver a notice to the customer, by "personal service" or certified mail, at least 15 days before the specified shutoff date.  Thereafter, the utility could shut off service on the date specified in the notice. 

Note:  Shut-off protections are now dealt with extensively in the rules of the Public Service Commission.  These rules can be found at:

http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/admincode.asp?AdminCode=Single&Admin_Num=46000101&Dpt=LG&RngHigh=

MCL 460.9d

FISCAL IMPACT:

A fiscal analysis is in process.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Shannan Kane

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Mark Wolf

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.