REGULATED UTILITIES, AESs, & MUNICIPAL UTILITIES:  INCLUDE PHONE NUMBERS WITH SHUTOFF NOTICES   

House Bill 4385 (Substitute H-1)

Sponsor:  Rep. Tim Moore

Committee:  Energy and Technology

Complete to 3-26-09

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4385 (Substitute H-1)

The bill would add Section 9e to the Public Service Commission Law to require a provider (defined in this bill as an electric utility, municipally-owned electric or natural gas utility, cooperative electric utility, alternative electric supplier, or an investor-owned, rate-regulated natural gas utility) to include with or on any shut-off notice the telephone number of (1) the Department of Human Services energy assistance line or (2) an operable 2-1-1 system. 

MCL 460.9e

FISCAL IMPACT:

            A fiscal analysis is in process.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Shannan Kane

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Mark Wolf

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.