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STATE OF MICHIGAN
BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF HEARING
REGARDING THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION’S RULES OF ACCOUNTS FOR MAJOR AND NONMAJOR ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITIES.
CASE NOS. U-14811 & U-14812
# 2009-025 LG, # 2009-026 LG, # 2009-033 LG, & # 2009-034 LG
· The Michigan Public Service Commission is considering adopting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s rules of accounts for major and nonmajor electric and gas utilities. The Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit comments from anyone who wishes to comment on the proposed rules.
· The information below describes how a person may participate in this case.
· You may call or write the Michigan Public Service Commission, 6545 Mercantile Way, P.O. Box 30221, Lansing, Michigan 48909, 800.292.9555 for a free copy of the proposed rules. Any person may review the rules at the Commission offices, or on the Commission’s E-Docket Website at michigan.gov/mpscedockets.
· The public hearing will be held:
DATE: January 14, 2010
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission
6545 Mercantile Way, Suite 7 Lansing, Michigan
PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate.
The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped parking. Individuals attending the meeting are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. People needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Secretary at 517.241.6160 in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. DELEG is an equal opportunity employer/program.
These rules adopt the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s rules of accounting for major and nonmajor electric and gas utilities. The hearing will be for the purpose of providing an opportunity
for all interested persons to present statements, views, data, questions, or arguments concerning the proposed rules. The public hearing will continue until all parties present have had a reasonable opportunity to present statements regarding the proposed rules. Persons presenting statements may be asked questions by the Commission and its Staff, as well as by the presiding officer. Statements may be limited in duration by the presiding officer in order to ensure that all interested parties have an opportunity to participate in the proceedings.
Written and electronic comments may be filed with the Commission and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 4, 2010. Written comments should be sent to the: Executive Secretary, Michigan Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 30221, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Electronic comments may be emailed to mpscedockets@michigan.gov. All comments should reference Case Nos. U-14811 and U-14812. All information submitted to the Commission in this manner will become public information available on the Commission’s website and subject to disclosure.
Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1919 PA 419, MCL 460.55 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL
24.201 et seq.; and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, as amended, 1999 AC, R 460.17101 et seq.
The Commission anticipates that it will take nine months to conclude these rulemaking proceedings. These rules are proposed to become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State.
This notice of hearing is also published in the January 1, 2010 Michigan Register under SOAHR (State Office of Administrative Hearings & Rules) # 2009-025 LG and # 2009-026 LG and # 2009-033 LG and
# 2009-034 LG at www.michigan.gov/soahr.
