Sign Michigan Electrical Services Contract Now

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good afternoon I call this meeting on the Michigan Public Service Commission to order on January 23rd at 11:00 a.m. and I'm not sure if I said good morning or good afternoon buddy but still is morning and I asked Madam Secretary please call the roll chairman Talbert present Commissioner scripps present Commissioner Phillips present and I'm chairman you have a quorum thank you all right first up is there a motion to approve the agenda madam chair I move approval of today's agenda second all those in favor aye aye Jen disapproved except approval of the minutes madam chair I move approval of the minutes of the regular Commission meeting of December 19th 2019 second all those in favor aye aye aye meeting minutes are approved item number three we have opposed amendment to our bylaws may of Ryan Wilson here our attorney to describe the proposed changes morning commissioners Michigan Public Service Commission adopted bylaws at January 22nd 1979 forty-one years ago yesterday bar laws were amended on April 1st 2008 and there been no amendments since that time appointment of commissioner scripts and commissioner phillips the bylaws were reviewed for effectiveness and efficiency result of the review several changes were discussed and even appropriate or further consideration article four of the current bylaws proposed amendments must be submitted in writing at a regular or organizational meeting and must lay on the table between that meeting and the next regular meeting at which time such amendments must be voted upon a commission today proposed amended by laws which replaced the existing bylaws if approve proposed bylaws before you make the following substantive changes article 1 section 2 office of the Commission a provision has been added for satellite offices for staff matters matters members in order to effectively perform their duties article three section two on meetings under paragraph a within 60 days after the appointment of any new member to the Commission the Commission must conduct an organizational meeting the current bylaws provides for 30 days after appointment under paragraph D any revision to the regular meeting schedule may also be announced by posting to the Commission's website article three section six order and conduct of business under paragraph II what has been the normal practice the amendments explicitly adds a provision for a commissioner make a verbal statement regarding the proposed action before voting occurs new paragraph G there's been some modification to the provision for public comments at mission meetings article three section seven telephonic participation video participation is added as a permissible means for Commissioner to participate at a public Commission meeting in article 6 as new provisions regarding non-discrimination finally the amendment contains several minor edits and formatting changes for clarity and consistency proves a motion to submit the proposed amendment to the bylaws for consideration a copy of the pros amended bylaws will be attached today's mission eighty minutes thank you madam chair I move that the proposed amendments to the Commission's bylaws be submitted for consideration second all those in favor aye aye proposed bylaws are approved for consideration did I say that yes okay the motions approved and thank you Ryan for your work not only in ensuring that we're following our existing bylaws but in identifying potential changes in areas where we could update them based on new technology capabilities and accessibility to the public we appreciate your leadership thank you next up a pool of orders on the consent agenda and today the Commission is assisted by a Lisa gold and staff good morning today's consent agenda consists of two communication matters six electric matters and three gas matters the proposed orders for each of these matters have been thoroughly vetted by the Commission's technical and legal staff and are ready for your approval madam chair I move approval of the orders and minute actions on today's consent agenda second all those in favor hi orders are approved item 5a one is case number u 206 2 3 which involves a notice filed by Talk America Services LLC of discontinuance of basic local exchange service and toll service the order before you directs the Commission staff to post to the Commission's website a list of alternative providers with available comparable voice service including reliable access to 911 emergency services in talk America services LLC's service territory madam chair I move approval of the order in case you - to 0-6 - 3 second before we go to vote I think Commissioner Phelps want to make a few remarks just to provide context on this order just briefly concerning the order and you - to 0-6 to 3 the Commission recognizes that significant changes technological changes as well as business changes are taking place in the telecommunications industry and though the Commission has previously approved the discontinuance of basic local exchange and toll services by providers this is the first instance where a large number of customers would potentially be impacted and lose voice as well as reliable access to 911 and emergency services through this discontinuance as a result the Commission asks talk America to delay that discontinuance of service while an investigation took place on availability of comparable voice services by providers in their territory I would like to thank our telecommunications as well as our customer assistance teams for their due diligence and addressing the customer complaints and comments related to this discontinuance and for their work and conducting the necessary investigation of available service that was triggered by those complaints pending the passage of today's order a list of alternative providers that offer comparable voice service and reliable access to 911 and emergency services will be available on our website we encourage impacted customers to review that information online our contact the NPS sees customer assistance staff at one eight zero zero two nine two nine five five five but I just would like to add that again as this continual transition and change takes place in a telecommunications industry it is certainly my hope and I believe those of the other commissioners here that we will continue to make sure that customers aren't left behind as a transition occurs between landline and other telecommunication services thank you and I would agree and it's fundamental to our mission thank you for highlighting thank you all those in favor aye the orders approved item 5b 1 is case numbers u183 6 1 at all which involved the promulgation of rules establishing a code of conduct for utilities and alternative electric suppliers the order before you closes certain dockets opens a separate docket for each utility for the receipt of code of conduct filings set certain parameters for information sharing and invites comment on three additional issues staff member Kirk Forbes is here to describe this order good morning commissioners I'm Kirk Forbes manager of the analytical support section in the regulated energy division you ordered before you closed a certain dockets that are no longer pertinent or useful and open separate back separate dockets for each utility for the receipt of code of conduct filings earlier it sets parameters for information sharing proposes updated language to data privacy tariffs that conforms with the code of conduct set certain parameters for information sharing and invites comments on three additional issues the dockets closed in this order are outdated or no longer active in the past all utility code of conduct reports were filed to a single docket based on the type of report being filed assigning a separate document code of conduct filings provides clarity for utilities as to which docket reports need to be filed a permanent location for code of conduct reports and an easy search for those trying to locate information reported by each utility utilities not currently offering valid value-added programs and services or vaps now have a docket assign should they entertain adding of apps in the future if the utility shares information from its regulated business with its unregulated business affiliates that information must be shared upon request with the competitors of its affiliates the MP se sought comments on five issues concerning the process of sharing this information in the September 26 2019 order in case you won 8-3 6-1 including data security and privacy timing of responses terms same terms and conditions for sharing information and establishment of competitor verse and non competitor for the purpose of receiving shared information based on comments received the current statue the code of conduct and data privacy tariffs the following direction is provided in this order sharing of customer lists name and address only does not require encryption or signing of a nondisclosure agreement or an NDA other categories of shared information beyond name and address must ensure written customer consent making it clear to customers that information will be shared with affiliates and competitors it should be noted that the Commission anticipates customer initiated Clearing House services such as green button Connect will eventually provide a solution to this type of customer consent next based on outdated language since the passage of MCO 460 at 10 a II and to make tariffs conform to the code of conduct the Commission is proposing that each current data privacy tariff be revised to include the following information or excuse me informed customer consent is not required for the disclosure of customer name and address to a provider of a value-added program or service regardless of whether that provider is a utility affiliate or an other entity within the corporate structure or our third-party provider in compliance with MCL four six zero section 10 e e 10a and Michigan Administrative Code our four six zero section one zero one zero nine two five business days meets the definition of contemporaneously under the Code of Conduct the order makes it clear that identical information should be supplied to the competitor as was supplied to the affiliate or subsidiary next competitors shall self-certify their status as a competitor and provide the utility with a description of their service territory when making a request for shared information an information sharing request form will not be included on the MP se webpage at this time lastly the Commission will entertain comment on the following three issues one free encryption products or services that would allow the safe transfer of customer specific data at no cost to the competitor entertain comments on the proposed revision to date of privacy tariffs of all affected utilities and three commenters are invited to file simple NDA's for the Commission's consideration these NDA's must avoid imposing unnecessary burdens on the competitors include restrictions including restrictions on using shared information and regulatory proceedings and focus on a reasonable protection of shared information thank you thank you thank you for your work getting and working with others from our team to get the website set up and just help the Commission work through these issues they're very complex and the end the day I think we struck the right balance between protecting customer information and ensuring a level playing field among competitors and utilities is there a motion madam chair I move approval of the order in case you - one eight three six one at all second I just would like to comment that yes there is this delicate balance that we have to play between ensuring customer privacy and data protection and facilitating competitive competitiveness and innovation which we know will help to facilitate many goals of the Commission and of the state including some of the goals and priorities that we've outlined in the my power grid initiative so I'm very much encouraged by the work of our team and our staff and the talent that we have here and in ensuring that we're kind of handling the tension between those two issues and I'm also encouraged by the availability of services such as green button which will allow customers to better access their energy information and be able to share that information with third parties all right all those in favor aye aye the orders approve thanks Kurt item 52 is case numbers u183 49 at all which is a matter on the Commission so in motion regarding the implementation of section 61 of Public Act 342 of 2016 the order before you provides deadlines for the filing of section 61 voluntary green pricing program proposals as well as for comments and reply comments regarding the voluntary green pricing program proposals and orders a contested case in case number you 206 or nine madam chair I move approval of the order in case you - one eight three four nine at all second I the orders approved item 5b three is case number you - oh three five nine which involves an application by Indiana Michigan Power Company or authority to increase its rates for the sale of electric energy and requesting other regulatory approvals the order before you approves the settlement agreement that resolves all issues in the case staff member Ryan Lara is here to describe this order you welcome good morning chairman Talbert and commissioners script and Phillips June 24th 2019 Indiana Michigan power filed an application in Commission docket you - two zero three five nine requesting among other things an increase in its retail electric rates of fifty eight point five million dollars intervention in this case was granted to the attorney do you want to move the mic a little closer yes thanks intervention in this case was granted to Attorney General Deena Nestle the association of business advocating tariff equity citizens against trade excess energy Michigan the invite Environmental Law and Policy Center the ecology Center the Solar Energy Industries Association vote Solar Sierra Club the City of Auburn Indiana Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association and the residential consumer group this case was subject to a full evidentiary hearing including direct testimony rebuttal cross-examination in legal briefing collectively all parties to the case have negotiated and agreed to terms on all issues contained within the original filed application these terms are outlined in the settlement agreement before you today the settlement agreement before you agrees to a 2020 test year with a thirty six point four million dollar revenue increase relative to the rates approved in case number you - one eight three seven zero in Commission order issued April 27th 2018 this revenue increase represents a 38 percent reduction from the companies originally filed position and is calculated using an authorized rate of return of nine point eight six percent with a common capital capital equity ratio of forty six point five six percent other terms of the settlement agreement include the creation of plug-in electric vehicle pilots I am plugged in this pilot will include rate rebates up to twenty five hundred dollars for workplace multi-unit dwelling and fleet incentives and $20,000 incentives for interstate corridor direct current fast charging infrastructure the settlement also outlines program timelines budgets and reporting requirements on the pilot programs progress to be submitted to the Commission there is also the creation of a distribution generation tariff that will compensate DG customers for outflow based on IMS power supply cost including transmission I am also agrees to update depreciation rates for its metering infrastructure and accepts staff's guidance on future depreciation case filings regarding the company's generation assets I am agrees that it will not file another general rate application with the Commission until after January 1st 2022 hime agrees to drop its proposal to increase customer service charges for its residential tariffs general service tariffs in water and sewage tariffs as originally outlined in their application if the settlement is approved by the Commission today a residential customer taking service from iam who uses five hundred kilowatt hours of electricity a month will see an approximate increase in their bill of $12 or 15% all signatories to this agreement agree that this settlement is in the public interest and requests that the Commission issue an order accepting and approving the settlement thank you thank you madam chair I move approval of the order in case you - two zero three five nine second before we go to vote I just want to make a couple comments the the three of us were in Benton Harbor last year for the integrated resource plan case for Indiana Michigan and the large majority of comments actually dealt with this case their rate case and concerns about proposed increases that would affect customers in Southwest Michigan and I think the fact the the number of intervenors and the variety of interests that were represented by the settlement that was unanimous is encouraging and going through the full vetting of the hearing process to reach a resolution here and you know at the end of the day the settlement provides for additional necessary infrastructure investments as well as maintenance activities and we encourage I am to continue to focus on reliability and this is kind of the blocking and tackling of the system but to improve reliability from the standpoint of reducing both the frequency and number of outages in Southwest Michigan so this this rate case should should help in that regard and and you know please just see it brought to closure all right with that all those in favor aye aye order is approved thanks Ryan item 5c one his case number you 202 3 3 which involves an application filed by consumers energy company for approval of the utilities gas cost recovery plan for the 12-month period of April 20 19 through March 2020 an authorization of recovery factors for the same time period an approval of a five-year forecast the order before you approves the plan and factors with amendments and accepts the five-year forecast madam chair I move approval of the order in case you - 2 0 2 3 3 second all those in favor aye aye the orders approved item 5c - is case number you - oh five six nine which involves a matter on the Commission's own motion to require consumers Energy Company to show cause why it should not be found in violation of the mystic underground facility damage prevention and Safety Act staff member Eleanor Mon Dorf is here to describe this order you good morning commissioners my name is Eleanor Munn Dorf acting supervisor of damage prevention in the gas operations section of the energy operations division on June 7th 2019 the Commission opened the stockett and directed consumers energy company to show cause why it should not be found in violation of the miss dig underground facility damage prevention and Safety Act Public Act 174 of 2013 the Commission ordered the company to file response by June 28 2019 with direct testimony exhibits work papers and affidavits supporting its response On June 28th 2019 the company filed its response acknowledging its untimely responses to staking request which included supporting testimony exhibits and affidavit on July 10 2019 a pre-hearing conference was held before administrative law judge then SW met consumers the staff and the Michigan Department of attorney participating in the proceeding on December 10 2009 teen the parties filed a settlement agreement resolving all issues in the case the parties agree that consumers shall make the following pay payments 1 a civil penalty in the amount of one thousand forty five thousand dollars aides of the Commission and used for underground facility safety education and training - a direct payment in the amount of $100,000 to Mystic Systems Inc improvements to mistake and three a donation in the amount of $300,000 who thaw the heat and warmth fund the parties further agree that the approximately 1.7 million dollars in costs incurred by consumers who eliminate the staking backlog experienced in April and May of 2019 and any cost related the facility damage incurred by the company due to staking non-compliance will not be recoverable from customers the parties also agree that the settlement agreement shall resolve all matters related staking non-compliance her between April 1st 2019 and July 1st 2008 thank you before we go to motion I just can you reread the civil penalty amount I think you might have misstated it the civil penalty 145 yellers yeah thank you all right madam chair I move approval of the order in case you - two zero five six nine second and on this I I just really appreciate the leadership of staff and how quickly as the construction season picked up last year we're on top of this to bring this about a resolution I know the the settlement kind of came later but in terms of remedy the the immediate issues that we were facing and it's just critical for this system to work to keep activity in the state going forward with its roadwork or other excavation activities and for all the different players as part of the mistake system to be responsive and and carry out their responsibilities so again thanks for your leadership and bringing about this resolution all right all those in favor aye the orders approved thanks Eleanor item 5c 3 is case number u2o 608 which involves the amendment of the rules governing the technical standards for gas service the order before you approves the rules for submission to the Legislative Service Bureau and the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and rules or their formal approvals staff member Kevin Spence is here to describe this order good morning commissioners my name is Kevin Spence engineer in the gas operations section of the Energy Act energy operations division and case coordinator for you to 0 6 0 8 on October 17 2019 the Commission opened the stockett to amend the rules governing the technical standards for gas service at that time the Commission sought comments concerning for the proposed revisions to the standards on December 19 2019 the Commission extended the comment period due in part to a jointly filed comment by consumers energy company DTE Energy Company and Michigan gas utilities corporation in addition to the comments received during the initial comment period on December 4th and 5th of 2019 the Commission received comments from the citizens Utility Board of Michigan On January 8 2020 and supplemental comments from the Attorney General and the joint commenters On January 9 2020 this order addresses the collective comments received notably cybersecurity incidents are an emerging threat to the safety and reliability of gas service and there are no current provisions rules or laws that address cybersecurity incidents for the gas distribution distribution utilities in Michigan the Commission finds that adopting a cybersecurity standard is necessary to address the emerging cybersecurity threats to Michigan's gas system the API 1164 standard is an industry specific security standard and is directly applicable to natural gas utilities the Commission further finds that the benefit to customers is substantial and that the adoption of the API standard by reference is reasonable and appropriate it is neither reasonable nor prudent to wait upon the approval of version 3 of the API standard nevertheless a utility may file a waiver request as provided in Subsection five of our 460 point two three zero two to be evaluated by the Commission on a case-by-case basis once Version three of the API standard is approved and prior to adoption by reference in a future revision to the technical standards for gas service the order before you approves the technical standards for gas service as attached as Exhibit A and directs that they shall be submitted to the Legislative Service Bureau and the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and rules or their formal approvals further upon formal approval the attached technical standards for gas service by the Legislative Service Bureau and the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and rules they shall be transmitted to the Joint Committee on administrative rules thank you thank you and I'm Jerry I move approval of the order in case you - two zero six zero eight second okay thank you this is really an important issue dealing with cybersecurity and I think the message here is that we're gonna do everything within our power in order to protect critical infrastructure from cyber risks and as the rules and other learnings enhanced over time we'll continue to update our regulations to keep pace this is a great first step and I appreciate your leadership Kevin the rest of the team to bring this to this point at the rulemaking base all right with that all those in favor hi I the orders approved thanks all right next up we have item number six probably comment anyone seeking to address the Commission should come forward at this time no mr. hazard all right all right all right number we're delighted to see you in the new year item item number seven announcement of our 2020 regular commission meeting scheduled this is our first meeting of the year and we always set the schedule for our Commission meetings for the full year those will be available on our website later this afternoon I also want to acknowledge she's actually over I think doing some auditing work on her last day katie Trachsel and our renewable energy section is moving on for other opportunities and wish her well she was here at the outset with the renewable portfolio standard that was enacted in 2008 and has been instrumental in setting up the new voluntary Green pricing programs in the state of Michigan so wish her well and thank thank her for her accomplishments here and then our next meeting is February 6 at 1:30 p.m. are there any other announcements no okay all right that concludes today's meeting is there a motion to adjourn so moved second all those in favor aye meeting is adjourned you