SENATE BILL NO. 131


   January 27, 1999, Introduced by Senator HART and referred to £
        the Committee on Technology and Energy.



        A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled

   "An act to provide for the regulation and control of public util-
   ities and other services affected with a public interest within
   this state; to create a public service commission and to pre-
   scribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan
   public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties
   vested by law therein on the public service commission; to pro-
   vide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain
   matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses;
   to prohibit rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify
   residential energy conservation programs permitted under state
   law for certain federal exemption; to provide for a restructuring
   of rates for certain utilities; to encourage the utilization of
   resource recovery facilities; to provide for appeals; to provide
   appropriations; to declare the effect of this act; to prescribe
   penalties; and to repeal all acts contrary to this act,"

   (MCL 460.1 to 460.8) by adding section 6q.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 6Q.  IF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY PROVIDES A RESIDENTIAL

 2    ELECTRIC RATE DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, THAT PROGRAM

 3    SHALL NOT ESTABLISH VARIABLE RATES THAT REQUIRE A PARTICIPATING




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 1    SENIOR CITIZEN TO PAY A HIGHER RATE FOR SERVICE THAT EXCEEDS A

 2    DESIGNATED AMOUNT OF ELECTRIC SERVICE.




















































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