Sec. 73.
(1) A provider's energy waste reduction plan shall be filed with, reviewed by, and approved or rejected by the commission. For a provider whose rates are regulated by the commission, the plan shall be enforced by the commission. For a provider whose rates are not regulated by the commission, the plan shall be enforced as provided in section 99. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart, the commission shall allow municipally owned electric utilities to design and administer energy waste reduction plans in a manner consistent with the administrative changes approved in the commission's April 17, 2012 order in case nos. U-16688 to U-16728 and U-17008.
(2) The commission shall not approve a proposed energy waste reduction plan unless the commission determines that the energy waste reduction plan meets the utility system resource cost test and, subject to section 78, is reasonable and prudent. In determining whether the energy waste reduction plan is reasonable and prudent, the commission shall review each element and consider whether it would reduce the future cost of service for the provider's customers. In addition, the commission shall consider at least all of the following:
(a) The specific changes in customers' consumption patterns that the proposed energy waste reduction plan is attempting to influence.
(b) The cost and benefit analysis and other justification for specific programs and measures included in a proposed energy waste reduction plan.
(c) Whether the proposed energy waste reduction plan is consistent with any long-range resource plan filed by the provider with the commission.
(d) Whether the proposed energy waste reduction plan will result in any unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage to any class of customers.
(e) The extent to which the energy waste reduction plan provides programs that are available, affordable, and useful to all customers.
(3) Every 2 years after initial approval of an energy waste reduction plan under subsection (2), the commission shall review the plan. For a provider whose rates are regulated by the commission, the commission shall conduct a contested case hearing on the plan pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. After the hearing, the commission shall approve, with any changes consented to by the provider, or reject the plan and any proposed amendments to the plan.
(4) If a provider proposes to amend its plan at a time other than during the biennial review process under subsection (3), the provider shall file the proposed amendment with the commission. After the hearing and within 90 days after the amendment is filed, the commission shall approve, with any changes consented to by the provider, or reject the plan and the proposed amendment or amendments to the plan.
(5) If the commission rejects a proposed plan or amendment under this section, the commission shall explain in writing the reasons for its determination.
(6) After December 31, 2021, this section does not apply to an electric provider whose rates are not regulated by the commission.
History: 2008, Act 295, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2008 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017
Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 295 of 2008 provides: "Enacting section 1. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."