This bill amends the existing law governing public utilities in Michigan by adding a new section, 9g, which mandates that electric utilities provide automatic bill credits to customers whose service is interrupted during a billing cycle. The bill specifies the amount of credit based on the duration of the interruption, with residential customers receiving credits ranging from five dollars for the first hour to twenty-five dollars for interruptions lasting 72 hours or more. Nonresidential customers will receive credits determined by a formula established by the commission. If the credit exceeds the customer's bill, the remaining balance will carry forward to future bills.

Additionally, the bill requires the commission to adjust these credit amounts every five years based on changes in the Consumer Price Index, ensuring that the credits remain relevant over time. The commission is also tasked with establishing a formula for calculating nonresidential customer credits within a year of the bill's enactment. The bill will only take effect if certain related legislation is also enacted.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 460.1, 460.11