This bill amends the 1939 Public Act 3, which regulates public and private utilities in Michigan, by adding a new section (Sec. 9g) that mandates automatic bill credits for customers of electric utilities in the event of service interruptions. Specifically, if a customer's service is interrupted during a billing cycle, the utility must provide a credit on the next bill based on the duration of the interruption. The bill outlines specific credit amounts for residential customers, ranging from $5 for the first hour of interruption to $25 for interruptions lasting 72 hours or more. For nonresidential customers, the credit will be determined by a formula established by the commission.

Additionally, the bill requires the commission to review and adjust these credit amounts every five years based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. The commission is also tasked with creating a formula for calculating credits for nonresidential customers within 12 months of the bill's enactment. The bill will not take effect unless certain other legislative measures are enacted.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 460.1, 460.11