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ORR # 2001-083
MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
ON THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF SERVICE QUALITY AND RELIABILITY STANDARDS FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
CASE NO. U-12270
The Michigan Public Service Commission is proposing to adopt service quality and reliability standards for electric distribution systems.
This Notice of Public Hearing describes how a person may participate in this case.
Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained at no charge to you from the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Michigan Public Service Commission, 6545 Mercantile Way, P.O. Box 30221, Lansing, Michigan 48909 or reviewed at that office. The Commission may be contacted at (517) 241-6170 or
(800) 292-9555. TTY and TDD users may call either 711 or (800) 649-3777. The first public hearing in this matter is scheduled for:
DATE: January 8, 2003
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission
PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate.
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 rules that the Commission may adopt. The public hearing will continue until all persons present have had a reasonable opportunity to present statements regarding the proposed rules. The Commission and its Staff may ask persons presenting statements questions about their positions. Statements should be no longer than ten (10) minutes in duration in order to ensure that all interested parties have an opportunity to participate in the proceedings.
In addition, interested persons may file written comments concerning the proposed rules with the Commission not later than January 29, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. An original and fifteen (15) copies of all written comments shall be filed with the Michigan Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 30221, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Written comments may also be filed in a similar manner at the public hearing. The Commission requests that all written comments specifically refer to Case No. U-12270.
The proposed rules are intended to be permanent rules and are proposed to become effective April 1, 2003. These rules are further intended to implement a legislative mandate that requires the Commission to adopt service quality and reliability standards for electric distribution systems subject to its jurisdiction.
The Commission proposes to adopt these rules pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.51 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, as amended, 1992 AACS, R 460.17101 et seq.
