Public utilities: other; fees for certain payment transactions; limit. Amends sec. 10p of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10p).
This bill requires electric utilities in Michigan to establish worker transition programs that provide training, job placement assistance, and fair wages when restructuring or transferring ownership of facilities. It mandates that acquiring entities in utility sales offer employment to existing workers for at least 30 months before hiring outside replacements and must maintain current wage rates and benefits during that period. The legislation also directs the Public Service Commission to set service quality and reliability standards for utilities, including prohibiting extra fees for credit card payments and requiring at least one free payment option for residential customers. Utilities must annually report on their compliance with these standards, and the commission will review performance data to ensure proper system operation and maintenance.
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Introduced Mar 26, 2026
Last action Mar 26, 2026
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Mar 26, 2026
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
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Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JEFF IRWIN
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Jeff Irwin
DDemocratic
Co
Dayna Polehanki
DDemocratic
Co
Ed McBroom
RRepublican
Co
Erika Geiss
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Moss
DDemocratic
Co
Mallory McMorrow
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Cavanagh
DDemocratic
Co
Stephanie Chang
DDemocratic
Co
Sue Shink
DDemocratic
Co
Sylvia Santana
DDemocratic
Co
Veronica Klinefelt
DDemocratic
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