January 30, 2007

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today issued an order requiring all regulated electric utilities, alternative electric suppliers, including utilities' affiliates, Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc., and Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc. to file assessments of their ability to meet customers' expected electric requirements in 2007.  In addition, the MPSC is soliciting comments from Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO), American Transmission Company, LLC, and International Transmission Company on the issues it believes are relevant to this investigation.  The assessments are due by April 13.

"By requiring utilities to file electric assessments, the Michigan Public Service Commission is making sure that utilities continue to provide an adequate power supply to serve their customers - especially in the critical summer months," noted MPSC Chairman J. Peter Lark.

Regulated electric utilities in Michigan are: Consumers Energy, Detroit Edison, I&M, Alpena Power Company, Edison Sault Electric Company, Upper Peninsula Power Company, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Northern States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy, and the following electric cooperatives: Alger-Delta Co‑operative Electric Association, Cherryland Electric Cooperative, Cloverland Electric Co‑operative, Great Lakes Energy Cooperative, Midwest Energy Cooperative, The Ontonagon County Rural Electrification Association, Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op, Thumb Electric Cooperative of Michigan, and Tri-County Electric Cooperative.

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

Case No. U-15163