SENIOR ELECTRIC RATE DISCOUNT PROGRAM S.B. 164: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 164 (as introduced 2-6-07)
Sponsor: Senator Irma Clark-Coleman
Committee: Energy Policy and Public Utilities
Date Completed: 9-11-07
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 3 of 1939, the Public Service Commission law, to specify that if an electric utility provided a residential electric rate discount program to eligible senior citizens, the program could not establish variable rates that required a participating senior citizen to pay a higher rate for service that exceeded a designated amount of electric service.
Under Public Act 3, "eligible senior citizen customer" means a utility or supplier customer who is at least 65 years old and who advises the utility of his or her eligibility.
MCL 460.10t Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Pratt
Maria Tyszkiewicz
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb164/0708