Sec. 75.
(1) An energy waste reduction plan of a provider whose rates are regulated by the commission may authorize a commensurate financial incentive for the provider for exceeding the energy waste reduction standard. Payment of any financial incentive authorized in the energy waste reduction plan is subject to the approval of the commission.
(2) The total amount of a financial incentive for an electric provider that achieves annual incremental savings of greater than 1.5% of its total annual retail electricity sales in megawatt hours in the preceding year or a natural gas provider that achieves annual incremental savings of greater than 1% of its total annual retail natural gas sales in decatherms in the preceding year shall not exceed the lesser of the following amounts:
(a) 30% of the net present value of life-cycle cost reductions experienced by the provider's customers as a result of implementation, during the year for which the financial incentive is paid, of the energy waste reduction plan.
(b) 20% of the provider's actual energy waste reduction program expenditures for the year.
(3) The total amount of the financial incentive for an electric provider that achieves annual incremental savings of greater than 1.25% but not greater than 1.5% of its total annual retail electricity sales in megawatt hours in the preceding year or a natural gas provider that achieves annual incremental savings of greater than 0.875% but not greater than 1% of its total annual retail natural gas sales in decatherms in the preceding year shall not exceed the lesser of the following amounts:
(a) 27.5% of the net present value of life-cycle cost reductions experienced by the provider's customers as a result of implementation, during the year for which the financial incentive is paid, of the energy waste reduction plan.
(b) 17.5% of the provider's actual energy waste reduction program expenditures for the year.
(4) The total amount of a financial incentive for an electric provider that achieves annual incremental savings of at least 1.0% but not greater than 1.25% of its total annual retail electricity sales in megawatt hours in the preceding year or a natural gas provider that achieves annual incremental savings of at least 0.75% but not greater than 0.875% of its total annual retail natural gas sales in decatherms in the preceding year shall not exceed the lesser of the following amounts:
(a) 25% of the net present value of life-cycle cost reductions experienced by the provider's customers as a result of implementation, during the year for which the financial incentive is paid, of the energy waste reduction plan.
(b) 15% of the provider's actual energy waste reduction program expenditures for the year.
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."