Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules

MOAHR-Rules@michigan.gov

AGENCY REPORT TO THE

JOINT COMMITEE ON ADMNINISTRATIVE RULES (JCAR)

1. Agency Information

Agency name:

Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Division/Bureau/Office:

Public Service Commission

Name of person completing this form:

Alissa Day

Phone number of person completing this form:

517-284-8085

E-mail of person completing this form:

DayA@michigan.gov

Name of Department Regulatory Affairs Officer reviewing this form:

Elizabeth Arasim

2. Rule Set Information

MOAHR assigned rule set number:

2021-77 LR

Title of proposed rule set:

Technical Standards for Electric Service

3. Purpose for the proposed rules and background:

MCL 24.242 and 24.245

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These rules apply to electric utility service provided by utilities that are subject to the jurisdiction of

the Public Service Commission. The rules are intended to promote safe and adequate electric service

to the public, to provide standards for uniform and reasonable electric practices by utilities, and to

encourage efficiency and safety. The word “electric” is being inserted in front of “utility” and the

word “cooperative” is being added after “utility” in every rule that is being amended to clarify that

these rules apply to electric utilities and cooperatives, only, and not alternative electric suppliers.

Several new definitions are being added to R 460.3102 to assist with clarification. R 460.3308 is

being updated to reflect the most up-to-date version of the American National Standards Institute

(ANSI) standards for electricity meters, and the prices for copies of the ANSI standards need to be

updated to reflect current prices. R 460.3309 is being stricken so that it may be moved to the Public

Service Commission’s “Consumer Standards and Billing Practices for Electrical and Gas Residential

Service” rules. R 460.3411 is being updated to allow the utilities and new customers a meeting,

which provides a better opportunity to discuss new service options. R 460.3505 is being updated to

create a more detailed program for customer notification regarding tree-trimming activities. R

460.3506 is being added to ensure that utilities are employing sufficient and effective cybersecurity

programs. R 460.3613 is being amended to update and clarify meter testing requirements. R

460.3613a is being added to provide a separate rule for electro-mechanical meter testing

requirements. The documentation and reporting requirements in R 460.3203, 460.3615, and

460.3617 are being updated. And, language in several rules is being stricken because it refers to

obsolete technology. The proposed changes to these rules are supported by the Public Service

Commission and by regulated industry.

4. Summary of proposed rules:

These rules apply to electric utility service provided by utilities that are subject to the jurisdiction of

the Public Service Commission. The rules are intended to promote safe and adequate electric service

to the public, to provide standards for uniform and reasonable electric practices by utilities, and to

encourage efficiency and safety. The word “electric” is being inserted in front of “utility” and the

word “cooperative” is being added after “utility” in every rule that is being amended to clarify that

these rules apply to electric utilities and cooperatives, only, and not alternative electric suppliers.

Several new definitions are being added to R 460.3102 to assist with clarification. R 460.3308 is

being updated to reflect the most up-to-date version of the American National Standards Institute

(ANSI) standards for electricity meters, and the prices for copies of the ANSI standards need to be

updated to reflect current prices. R 460.3309 is being stricken so that it may be moved to the

Michigan Public Service Commission’s “Consumer Standards and Billing Practices for Electrical and

Gas Residential Service” rules. R 460.3411 is being updated to allow the utilities and new customers

a meeting, which provides a better opportunity to discuss new service options. R 460.3505 is being

updated to create a more detailed program for customer notification regarding tree-trimming

activities. R 460.3506 is being added to ensure that utilities are employing sufficient and effective

cybersecurity programs. R 460.3613 is being amended to update and clarify meter testing

requirements. R 460.3613a is being added to provide a separate rule for electro-mechanical meter

testing requirements. The documentation and reporting requirements in R 460.3203, 460.3615, and

460.3617 are being updated. And, language in several rules is being stricken because it involves

obsolete technology. The proposed changes to these rules is supported by the Michigan Public

Service Commission and by regulated industry.

5. List names of newspapers in which the notice of public hearing was published and

publication dates:

MCL 24.242 and 24.245

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The Oakland Press, the Grand Rapids Press, and the Mining Journal. The notice of public hearing was

published in all three papers on November 23, 2021.

6. Date of publication of rules and notice of public hearing in Michigan Register:

11/15/2021

7. Date, time, and location of public hearing:

12/9/2021 10:30 AM at Lake Michigan Room or Microsoft Teams https://bit.ly/3ClO2b8 , MPSC

7109 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing MI 48917; or WebLink: https://bit.ly/3ClO2b8; or audio only: +1

248-509-0316, US Phone Conference ID 269 161 043#

8. Provide the link the agency used to post the regulatory impact statement and cost-benefit

analysis on its website:

https://ARS.apps.lara.state.mi.us/Transaction/RFRTransaction?TransactionID=1335

9. List of the name and title of agency representative(s) attending public hearing:

Monica M. Stephens, Assistant Attorney General on behalf of the Public Service Commission Staff

10. Persons submitting comments of support:

No persons appeared at the public hearing to submit comments of support. Citizens Utility Board of

Michigan (CUB), Michigan Electric and Gas Association (MEGA), and Consumers Energy Company

(Consumers) submitted written comments in support of the rules.

11. Persons submitting comments of opposition:

No persons appeared at the public hearing to submit comments of opposition. CUB, MEGA, and

Consumers submitted written comments proposing changes to the rules.

12. Persons submitting other comments:

CUB, MEGA, Michigan Department of Attorney General, and Consumers submitted written

comments.

13. Identify any changes made to the proposed rules based on comments received during the

public comment period:

Name &

Organization public hearing

Comments made at Written

Comments

Agency Rationale Rule number

for Rule Change & citation

and Description changed

of Change(s)

Made

1

14.Date report completed:

7/27/2022

MCL 24.242 and 24.245

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