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    SOAHR 2006-016 STATE OF MICHIGAN

    BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

     

    NOTICE OF HEARING

    REGARDING THE PROMULGATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR FILING PROCEDURES FOR

    ELECTRIC, WASTEWATER, STEAM AND GAS UTILITIES CASE NO. U-15152

     

    The Michigan Public Service Commission is considering the promulgation of rules for filing procedures for electric, wastewater, steam, and gas utilities. The Commission is revising R 460.2011, R 460.2012, R 460.2021 to R 460.2024, and R 460.2031. 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 http://michigan.gov/mpscedockets.

     

    The public hearing will be held:

     

    DATE:                       February 28, 2007

     

    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. People needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Secretary at 517.241.6160 at least a week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.

     

    These rules revise the procedures that regulated utilities use to file documents with the Commission.

    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 March 21, 2007. 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 mpscefilecases@michigan.gov. All comments should reference Case No. U-15152.  These rules are proposed to go into effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.

     

    Jurisdiction is pursuant to section 7 of 1909 PA 106; section 2 of 1909 PA 300; sections 5 and 7

    of 1919 PA 419; section 6 of 1939 PA 3; sections 3, 9, and 231 of 1965 PA 380, MCL 460.557, MCL

    462.2, MCL 460.55, MCL 460.57, MCL 460.6, MCL 16.103, MCL 16.109, and MCL 16.331, and the

    Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, as amended, 1999 AC, R 460.17101 et seq.

     

    January 10, 2007 Lansing, Michigan