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The Long Power Bill
New bill offers credits for long power outages in Michigan
Public utilities: consumer services; eligibility for utility power outage credits; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 9g. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4974'25
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This bill would give people credits on their electric bills when the power goes out for a long time.
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If this bill passes, families will get money back when their power is out. This helps them pay for extra costs like food spoilage. Now is the time to support it.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Customers will get credits based on how long their power is out.
- Credits start at $5 for the first hour and go up after that.
- Credits can carry over to future bills if they are not used.
- The bill will adjust credits every 5 years based on prices.
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