Terms Used In Michigan Laws 460.1205

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Commission: means the Michigan public service commission. See Michigan Laws 460.1003
  • in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
  • plan: means a plan approved under section 22 or former section 21 or 23 or found to comply with this act under former section 25, with any amendments adopted under this act. See Michigan Laws 460.1011
  • program: means a program as described in section 203(2). See Michigan Laws 460.1201
  • Provider: means an electric provider or a natural gas provider. See Michigan Laws 460.1009
  • Record owner: means the person or persons possessed of the most recent fee title or land contract vendee's interest in property as shown by the records of the county register of deeds. See Michigan Laws 460.1201
  (1) A residential energy projects program may only be established and implemented pursuant to a plan approved by the commission. A provider seeking to establish a residential energy projects program shall file a proposed plan with the commission.
  (2) A plan under subsection (1) shall include all of the following:
  (a) The estimated costs of administration of the residential energy projects program.
  (b) Whether the residential energy projects program will be administered by a third party.
  (c) An application process and eligibility requirements for a record owner to participate in the residential energy projects program.
  (d) An application form governing the terms and conditions for a record owner’s participation in the program, including an explanation of billing under subdivision (f) and of the provisions of section 207.
  (e) A description of any fees to cover application, administration, or other program costs to be charged to a record owner participating in the program, including the amount of each fee, if known, or procedures to determine the amount. A fee shall not exceed the costs incurred by the provider for the activity for which the fee is charged.
  (f) Provisions for billing customers of the provider any fees under subdivision (e) and the monthly installment payments as a per-meter charge on the bill for electric or natural gas services.
  (g) Provisions for marketing and participant education.
  (3) The commission shall not approve a provider’s proposed residential energy projects plan unless the commission determines that the plan is reasonable and prudent.
  (4) If the commission rejects a proposed plan or amendment under this section, the commission shall explain in writing the reasons for its determination.
  (5) Every 4 years after initial approval of a plan under subsection (1), the commission shall review the plan.

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