UTILITY SHUT-OFF FEES H.B. 4391 (H-2):
COMMITTEE SUMMARY
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House Bill 4391 (Substitute H-2 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Terry Brown
House Committee: Energy and Technology
Senate Committee: Energy Policy and Public Utilities
Date Completed: 4-2-09
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 3 of 1939, the Public Service Commission (PSC) law, to require a municipally owned electric or natural gas utility or a provider to refund any late fees, fines, or payments related to a shut-off or resumption of service if they were assessed improperly because of the utility's or provider's failure to give notice as required by the law or in accordance with PSC rules.
("Provider" would mean an electric utility, cooperative electric utility, or alternative electric supplier, or an investor-owned natural gas utility whose rates are regulated by the PSC.)
Proposed MCL 460.9f Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Pratt
Maria Tyszkiewicz
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb4391/0910