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2007:			December - November - October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March - February - January
	December
		• 18 -	MPSC Approves Electric Rate Increase Related to Consumers Energy's Purchase of Zeeland Generating Station, Denies Request for Partial and Immediate Rate Relief
		• 18 -	MPSC Reconciles Michigan Consolidated Gas Company's 2005-2006 Gas Cost Recovery Revenues and Expenses
		• 18 -	MPSC Appoints 2008 Motor Carrier Advisory Board Members
		• 18 -	MPSC Approves Uncollectible Expense Surcharge for Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
		• 04 -	MPSC Approves Long-Term Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement between Indiana Michigan Power Company and Fowler Ridge Wind Farm
		• 04 -	MPSC Fines LDMI Telecommunications, Inc. $1,500 for Violations of Michigan Telecommunications Act
		• 04 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Wisconsin Public Service Corporation to Increase Its Michigan Electric Rates
	November
		• 08 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Wisconsin Public Service Corporation's 2006 Power Supply Costs
		• 08 -	MPSC Issues $70 Million in Grants for Low-Income Energy Assistance and Energy Efficiency
		• 08 -	MPSC Seeks Public Comments on Staff's Net Metering Report, 2006 Michigan Renewable Energy Data Report, and 2006 Michigan Renewable Energy Program Report
		• 08 -	MPSC Unveils Improved Be WinterWise Web Site Featuring Webcast on Available Energy Assistance Programs, Energy Efficiency Tips
		• 08 -	MPSC Approves Year-Round Shut-Off Protection Program for Detroit Edison and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company Customers
	October
		• 26 -	MPSC Approves Rules Providing More Shut-Off Protections, Giving Customers More Time to Pay Bills
		• 25 -	MPSC Transfers Ottawa County's 2-1-1 Designation to Community Access Line of the Lakeshore, Inc.
		• 25 -	MPSC Authorizes Consumers Energy to Increase Electric Securitization Charges
		• 25 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Upper Peninsula Power Company's 2006 Power Supply Costs
		• 25 -	MPSC to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Revisions to Electric and Gas Rules for Commercial and Industrial Service, Rules on Technical Standards for Electric Service
		• 25 -	MPSC Grants Amended License to UP Power Marketing LLC as an Alternative Electric Supplier
		• 10 -	MPSC: Now is the Time to Weatherize Your Home to Save on Winter Energy Bills; Federal Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Expire at End of Year
		• 10 -	MPSC Issues Winter 2007/2008 Energy Appraisal
		• 09 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Ontonagon County Rural Electrification Association's 2005 and 2006 Power Supply Costs, and Approving Its 2006 Times Interest Earned Ratio Mechanism
		• 09 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Indiana Michigan Power Company's 2006 Power Supply Costs
		• 09 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreements Authorizing Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation and SEMCO Energy Gas Company to Implement 2007-2008 Gas Cost Recovery Factors
		• 03 -	MPSC Schedules Consumer Forums around the State in October and November
		• 01 -	MPSC Commissioner Encourages Michiganians to "Change a Light" to Save on Their Electric Bills
	September
		• 25 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Lowering Cook Nuclear Plant's Decommissioning Fund Rates
		• 25 -	MPSC Approves Power Purchase Agreement between We Energies and FPL Point Beach, LLC
		• 18 -	MPSC Approves Telecommunications Rules Designed to Safeguard Customers' Interests
		• 18 -	MPSC Grants Alternative Electric Supplier License to Spartan Renewable Energy, Inc.
		• 11 -	MPSC Grants Alternative Gas Supplier License to EnergyUSA-TPC Corp.
	August
		• 30 -	Governor Granholm Appoints Isiogu to Michigan Public Service Commission
		• 21 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing 2007-2008 Gas Cost Recovery Factor for Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, Ratepayers to Benefit from Sale of Excess Gas
		• 21 -	MPSC Reconciles Aquila Networks - MGU's 2005-2006 Gas Cost Recovery Factor
		• 21 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling We Energies' 2006 Power Supply Costs
		• 21 -	MPSC Authorizes Detroit Edison's 2007 Power Supply Cost Recovery Factor
		• 07 -	MPSC Approves Two Settlement Agreements Authorizing Edison Sault Electric Company and Northern States Power Company to Reconcile Their 2006 Power Supply Costs
		• 07 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Cutting the Primary Basic Local Exchange Rate for Verizon North Inc. and Verizon North Systems
	July
		• 26 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Consumers Energy Company 2007-2008 Gas Cost Recovery Factor
		• 13 -	Governor Granholm Appoints Steven Transeth to the Michigan Public Service Commission
		• 11 -	MPSC: Protect MI Child Registry Helps Protect Thousands of Michigan Children from Illegal Electronic Messages
		• 05 -	MPSC Reconciles Power Supply Costs at Eight Electric Utilities, Adjusts Times Interest Earned Ratio at Four Cooperatives
		• 05 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing The Detroit Edison Company to Reconcile Its Regulatory Asset Surcharges
	June
		• 27 -	MPSC Issues Consumer Alert on Growing Utility Cable Theft Problem
		• 26 -	MPSC Submits Report on Decline in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Funds to Governor and Michigan Legislature
		• 26 -	MPSC Reconciles Wisconsin Public Service Corporation's 2005-2006 Gas Cost Recovery Revenues
		• 26 -	MPSC Reconciles Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op's and Alger Delta Cooperative Electric Association's Power Supply Costs
		• 26 -	MPSC Approves We Energies' 2007 Power Supply Costs
		• 26 -	MPSC Approves Rules Significantly Improving Customer Protections
		• 21 -	Summer Has Arrived, MPSC Offers "Beat the Heat and Save" Tips
		• 21 -	MPSC Issues 2006 Report on Status of Telecommunications Competition in Michigan
		• 21 -	MPSC: Low Cost Primary Basic Telephone Service Available
		• 12 -	MPSC Starts Collaborative Proceeding for Demand Response Pilot Program
		• 12 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Xcel Energy 2007-2008 Gas Cost Recovery Factor
		• 12 -	MPSC Authorizes Alpena Power Company to Increase Electric Rates by $1.3 Million Annually, 28 Percent Below the Utility's Request
		• 08 -	MPSC Issues Two Requests for Proposal for Low-Income and Energy Efficiency Grants
	May
		• 31 -	MPSC Approves Certificate for Construction of Transmission Line in Livingston and Oakland Counties; MPSC Staff Directed to Start Proceeding on Underground Line Policy
		• 22 -	MPSC Commissioner Chappelle Announces Departure
		• 22 -	MPSC Approves Reconciliation of Detroit Edison's 2005 PowerSupply Costs and Its 2004-2005 Pension Equalization Mechanism
		• 22 -	MPSC Approves 2007 Power Supply Costs for Two Electric Cooperatives
		• 22 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing We Energies to Increase Electric Rates
		• 01 -	MPSC Issues Summer 2007 Energy Appraisal
	April
		• 24 -	MPSC Approves 2007 Power Supply Costs for Cherryland Electric Cooperative
		• 24 -	MPSC Reconciles Consumers Energy Company's 2005-2006 Gas Cost Recovery Revenues and Expenses
		• 24 -	MPSC to Hold Hearing on Adequacy of Cook Nuclear Power Plant's Decommissioning Fund
		• 24 -	MPSC Grants Two Licenses to Alternative Electric Suppliers
		• 24 -	MPSC to Convene Statewide "Smart Grid" Collaborative to Improve State's Electric Grid
		• 24 -	MPSC Approves Edison Sault Electric Company's 2006 and 2007 Power Supply Costs and Reconciles Its 2005 Power Supply Costs
		• 24 -	MPSC to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Revisions to Telecommunications Service Quality Rules
		• 03 -	MPSC Approves Recovery of $9.1 Million in Enhanced Security Costs for The Detroit Edison Company
		• 03 -	MPSC Appoves 2007 Power Supply Costs for Upper Peninsula Power Company
		• 03 -	MPSC Approves Detroit Edison Company's Revised Renewable Energy Program Proposal, Placing Conditions on the Use of Out-of-State Renewable Energy Certificates
		• 03 -	MPSC: AT&T Michigan Customers to see Decrease on Monthly Bills
	March
		• 27 -	MPSC Approves Palisades Power Purchase Agreement Refunding $255 Million to Customers and Saving an Estimated $700 Million in Energy Costs over 15 Years
		• 21 -	MPSC Reconciles Gas Cost Recovery Revenues for SEMCO Energy Gas Company and Xcel Energy
		• 21 -	MPSC to Hold Hearing on Reduction in Federal Funds for Low-Income and Energy Assistance Programs
		• 21 -	MPSC Designates "Michigan 2-1-1" as the Statewide 2-1-1 Coordinating Agency
		• 21 -	MPSC Approves 2007 Power Supply Costs for Seven Michigan Electric Utilities
		• 02 -	MPSC: Lifeline Week Raises Awareness of Program to Help Ensure Everyone Has Access to Phone Service
		• 02 -	MPSC Issues 2006 Annual Report
	February
		• 27 -	MPSC Approves Recommendations that will Result in More Renewable Energy Generation Projects in Michigan
		• 14 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Northern States Power Company to Implement its 2007 Power Supply Cost Factor
		• 14 -	MPSC Designates Jackson 2-1-1 Call Center the Community Resource Information and Referral Answering Point for Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale and Ingham Counties
		• 14 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Approving Gas Cost Recovery Factor for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
		• 14 -	MPSC Approves Consumers Energy Company's DeWitt Tie-Line
		• 14 -	MPSC Authorizes Detroit Edison to Decrease Securitization Surcharge
		• 14 -	MPSC: Energy Assistance Directory Now Available Online
		• 14 -	MPSC Seeks Public Comments on 2-1-1 Statewide Routing System
		• 06 -	MPSC Gives Attorney General Second Chance on Evidence; Denies Unjustified and Costly Request to Delay Schedule
		• 06 -	MPSC Formally Adopts Stray Voltage Rules
		• 01 -	MPSC Releases Annual Electric Competition Report Showing 51 Percent Decrease in Choice Customers
		• 01 -	MPSC: Winter Heating Bills to be Lower in February, Thanks to Delayed Winter Weather and Above Average Storage Levels
	January
		• 31 -	MPSC Chairman Submits Energy Plan Essential to Growing Michigan's 21st Century Economy
		• 30 -	MPSC Issues Consumer Alert on Credit Reporting by Utilities
		• 30 -	MPSC Issues Order Requiring 2007 Energy Assessments
		• 30 -	MPSC Approves 2007 Power Supply Costs for Alpena Power Company
		• 30 -	MPSC Adopts Uniform Video Service Local Franchise Agreement Form
		• 30 -	MPSC: Home Heating Credits Now Being Processed
		• 09 -	MPSC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Process under the New Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act
		• 09 -	MPSC: Federal Tax Credits of Up to $500 are Available for Energy Efficiency Improvements
		• 09 -	MPSC Authorizes SEMCO Energy Gas Company to Increase Natural Gas Rates 33 Percent Below the Utility's Request


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