The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today issued three orders seeking public comments on the advisability of separating electric distribution and generation within electric utilities; whether the state would benefit from the creation of an electric generation purchasing pool; and efforts to promote load management and reduce peak demand, and recommendations for legislative action.  Public Act 286 of 2008 (Act) requires the MPSC to take certain actions related to these issues.

In Case No. U-16196, the MPSC said it is seeking comments consistent with the provisions of the Act on the advisability of separating electric distribution and generation within electric utilities. 

In Case No. U-16197, the MPSC said it is seeking comments consistent with the provisions of the Act on whether the state would benefit from the creation of an electric generation purchasing pool.

In Case No. U-16198, the MPSC said it is seeking comments consistent with the provisions of the Act on efforts to promote load management and reduce peak demand, and recommendations for legislative action.

Comments  are due no later than 5 p.m. on March 8.  Written comments should be sent to Executive Secretary, Michigan Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 30221, Lansing, MI  48909.  Electronic comments may be e-mailed to: mpscedockets@michigan.gov.  All comments should reference the appropriate case number (noted above).  All information submitted to the Commission will become public information, available on the Commission's Web site and subject to disclosure.

The MPSC is an agency within the Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth.

Case Nos. U-16196, U-16197, and 16198