July 28, 2023  
Ms. Lisa Felice  
Executive Secretary  
Michigan Public Service Commission  
7109 West Saginaw Highway  
Post Office Box 30221  
Lansing, MI 48909  
RE: MPSC Case No. U-21369 – In the matter, on the Commission’s own motion, to  
promulgate rules governing gas pipeline.  
Dear Ms. Felice:  
Enclosed for electronic filing in the above-captioned proceeding, please find Comments of  
Consumers Energy Company on the Proposed Rules Governing Gas Pipeline Safety.  
This is a paperless filing and is therefore being filed only in PDF.  
Sincerely,  
Digitally signed by  
Anne M. Uitvlugt  
Date: 2023.07.28  
09:34:08 -04'00'  
Anne M. Uitvlugt  
S T A T E O F M I C H I G A N  
BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION  
In the matter, on the Commission’s own  
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motion, to promulgate rules governing gas pipeline )  
safety  
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Case No. U-21369  
COMMENTS OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY  
ON THE PROPOSED RULES GOVERNING GAS PIPELINE SAFETY  
In the June 9, 2023 Order and Notice of Hearing in this proceeding, the Michigan Public  
Service Commission (“MPSC” or the “Commission”) sought input from all interested persons on  
proposed changes to the rules governing gas safety standards. Consumers Energy Company  
(“Consumers Energy” or the “Company”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments.  
Based on its review of the proposed rules, Consumers Energy provides the following comments  
and recommended revisions.  
Consumers Energy has no comments on the proposed revisions to Part 6 – Adoption of  
Standards of the Gas Safety Rules. As the Commission indicated, the proposed amendment is to  
adopt by reference the current federal regulations governing gas safety. To the same extent, the  
Company requests that the Commission consider modifying Rule 460.20503. Specifically, the  
Commission should increase the Monetary Threshold for Incident Reporting.  
Consumers Energy appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed rules and  
respectfully requests that its recommended changes be adopted by the Commission.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Consumers Energy Company  
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