Introduced
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To waive certain "code of conduct" restrictions on utilities (gas and electric companies) which offer appliance and heating/cooling system repair and service in competition with non-utility service providers, if the utility controls less than 30 percent of the repair and servicing market in the area. Utilities would still be prohibited from inserting ads for the service in customer utility bills, or cross-subsidizing the service with regulated utility service revenues.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would simply extend Until July 1, 2004, a waiver which allows Consumers Energy Company's Appliance Service Plan (ASP) program to continue, notwithstanding an order by the Michigan Public Service Commission to comply with the "code of conduct" law by ending the program by Dec. 31, 2003. The ASP is a voluntary repair program for large home appliances, for which Consumers Energy charges its customers a fee on their monthly utility bills.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish in statute that enactment of this bill postponing the Public Service Commission's order shall not be deemed to prejudice, delay, or affect any pending legal case or proceeding (including the case involving Consumers Energy Company's Appliance Service Plan program).
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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The amendment passed by voice vote
Received
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To extend Until July 1, 2004, a waiver which allows Consumers Energy Company's Appliance Service Plan (ASP) program to continue, notwithstanding an order by the Michigan Public Service Commission to comply with certain "code of conduct" restrictions by ending the program by Dec. 31, 2003. The ASP is a voluntary repair program for large home appliances, for which Consumers Energy charges its customers a fee on their monthly utility bills. See also Senate Bill 612.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
