HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND TECHNOLOGY
REP. HELENA SCOTT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology was called to order by
Chair Scott.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell, McFall,
Herzberg, Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
Representative Neeley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 5, 2024. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 6075, SB 880, SB 881 and SB 353 before the committee:
HB 6075
(Rep. Scott)
A bill to amend 2012 PA 615, entitled "Michigan
energy assistance act," by amending section 3
(MCL 400.1233).
SB 880
(Sen. Singh)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to
provide for the regulation and control of public
and certain private utilities and other services
affected with a public interest within this state; to
provide for alternative energy suppliers and
certain providers of electric vehicle charging
services; to provide for licensing; to include
municipally owned utilities and other providers of
energy under certain provisions of this act; to
create a public service commission and to
prescribe and define its powers and duties; to
abolish the Michigan public utilities commission
and to confer the powers and duties vested by law
on the public service commission; to provide for
the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to provide for
the continuance, transfer, and completion of
certain matters and proceedings; to abolish
automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain
rate increases without notice and hearing; to
qualify residential energy conservation programs
permitted under state law for certain federal
exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the
utilization of resource recovery facilities; to
prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of
energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded
costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to
provide appropriations; to declare the effect and
purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and
penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by
amending section 9t (MCL 460.9t), as added by
2013 PA 95.
SB 881
(Sen. Outman)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to
provide for the regulation and control of public
and certain private utilities and other services
affected with a public interest within this state; to
provide for alternative energy suppliers and
certain providers of electric vehicle charging
services; to provide for licensing; to include
municipally owned utilities and other providers of
energy under certain provisions of this act; to
create a public service commission and to
prescribe and define its powers and duties; to
abolish the Michigan public utilities commission
and to confer the powers and duties vested by law
on the public service commission; to provide for
the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to provide for
the continuance, transfer, and completion of
certain matters and proceedings; to abolish
automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain
rate increases without notice and hearing; to
qualify residential energy conservation programs
permitted under state law for certain federal
exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the
utilization of resource recovery facilities; to
prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of
energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded
costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to
provide appropriations; to declare the effect and
purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and
penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by
amending section 9t (MCL 460.9t), as added by
2013 PA 95.
SB 353
(Sen. Klinefelt)
A bill to amend 2012 PA 615, entitled "Michigan
energy assistance act," by amending sections 2, 3,
4, and 5 (MCL 400.1232, 400.1233, 400.1234, and
400.1235), and by adding section 4a.
Senator Singh, Zac Sikkema and Renee Wilson representing the Senator Outman and Senator
Kleinfelt testified in support of HB 6075, SB 880, SB 881 and SB 353.
Presentations by the following individuals:
Reka Holly Voelker, representing the Michigan Public Service Commission. Questions and
discussion followed.
Dr. Darienne Hudson, representing United Way for Southeastern Michigan and Alicia
Roman, THAW
Angie Strener, representing the Salvation Army and Marissa Bowerman, representing
emPower
Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Hill moved to report out HB 6075 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-1-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell, McFall,
Herzberg.
Nays: Rep. Aragona.
Pass: Reps. Wendzel, Outman, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Representative Andrews moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 353. The motion prevailed
16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell, McFall,
Herzberg, Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 6075, SB 880, SB 881
and SB 353, but did not wish to speak:
Heresanne Richards, representing the Michigan Muncipal League.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6075, SB 880, SB 881 and SB 353,
but did not wish to speak:
Winston Feeheley, representing the DTE.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Derek Dalling, representing the Michigan Propane Gas Association.
Mike O'Brien, representing the I & M Power Company.
Ed rivet, representing the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum.
Hillary Kipp, representing the Consumers Energy.
Thomas Visco, representing the Michigan Community Action.
Thomas Visco, representing the Oakland Livingston Human Services.
Melissa Seifert, representing the AARP.
Louis Piszker, representing the Wayne Metro Community Action Agency.
Representative Neeley moved to report out SB 353 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 11-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell, McFall,
Herzberg, Greene, Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, BeGole, Prestin.
Representative McFall moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 880. The motion prevailed 16-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Whitsett, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell, McFall,
Herzberg, Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Byrnes moved to report out SB 880 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 9-0-7:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell, McFall,
Herzberg.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Representative Churches moved to report out SB 881 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell, McFall,
Herzberg, Greene.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, BeGole, Prestin, Schmaltz.
The Chair laid SB 504 before the committee:
SB 504
(Sen. McDonald Rivet)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled "An act to
provide for the regulation and control of public
and certain private utilities and other services
affected with a public interest within this state; to
provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide
for licensing; to include municipally owned
utilities and other providers of energy under
certain provisions of this act; to create a public
service commission and to prescribe and define its
powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public
utilities commission and to confer the powers and
duties vested by law on the public service
commission; to provide for the powers and duties
of certain state governmental officers and entities;
to provide for the continuance, transfer, and
completion of certain matters and proceedings; to
abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit
certain rate increases without notice and hearing;
to qualify residential energy conservation
programs permitted under state law for certain
federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage
the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to
prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of
energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded
costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to
provide appropriations; to declare the effect and
purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and
penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by
amending section 10gg (MCL 460.10gg), as added
by 2018 PA 348.
Representative Andrews moved to report out SB 504 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 13-0-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Neeley, Byrnes, McFall, Herzberg, Wendzel, Outman,
Aragona, BeGole, Greene, Prestin, Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Churches, Hill, MacDonell.
Representative Neeley moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Scott adjourned the meeting at
10:32 AM.
Representative Helena Scott, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov
Date Adopted: December 4,
2024