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The Utility Outage Bill
Utility outage credits give Michigan homes cash for power cuts
Public utilities: consumer services; eligibility for utility power outage credits; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 9e.
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If passed, electric companies must put a $100 or $200 credit on your bill when you experience multiple long outages each year.
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Consumers could see real money back for unreliable service, while utilities may need to absorb the cost or raise rates, so the public should watch the bill as it moves.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Electric utilities must automatically credit $100 if a customer had 4 outages of 1+ hour in past year.
- Credit rises to $200 if more than 4 outages.
- Credits are adjusted every five years based on CPI changes.
- The commission must announce any credit adjustments by June 1 of the adjustment year.
- The bill applies to all electric utility customers in Michigan.
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