Public utilities: electric utilities; approval of sale, assignment, transfer, or encumbrance of utility assets; modify factors. Amends sec. 6q of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6q).
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Summary
The bill adds rules that any electric utility regulated by the Michigan Public Service Commission must get commission approval before selling, merging, transferring, or encumbering its assets. It sets a filing process, a public comment period, and criteria the commission must weigh, such as impacts on rates and reliability. The goal is to protect customers and keep utilities financially sound.
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