Sec. 45.
(1) For an electric provider whose rates are regulated by the commission, the commission shall determine the appropriate charges for the electric provider's tariffs that permit recovery of the incremental cost of compliance subject to the retail rate impact limits set forth in subsection (2).
(2) An electric provider shall recover the incremental cost of compliance with the renewable energy standards. An electric provider shall not comply with the renewable energy standards to the extent that, as determined by the commission, recovery of the incremental cost of compliance will have a retail rate impact that exceeds any of the following:
(a) $3.00 per month per residential customer meter.
(b) $16.58 per month per commercial secondary customer meter.
(c) $187.50 per month per commercial primary or industrial customer meter.
(3) The retail rate impact limits of subsection (2) apply only to the incremental costs of compliance and do not apply to costs approved for recovery by the commission other than as provided in this act.
(4) The incremental cost of compliance shall be calculated for a 20-year period beginning with approval of the renewable energy plan and shall be recovered on a levelized basis.
History: 2008, Act 295, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2008 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 295 of 2008 provides: "Enacting section 1. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 460 - Public Utilities
Act 295 of 2008 - Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act (460.1001 - 460.1211)
295-2008-2. - Part 2. Energy Standards (460.1021...460.1113)
295-2008-2-A. - subPart A. Renewable Energy (460.1021...460.1054)
Section 460.1021 - Repealed. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.
Section 460.1023 - Repealed. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.
Section 460.1025 - Repealed. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.
Section 460.1027 - Repealed. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.
Section 460.1029 - Renewable Energy System Location; Requirements.
Section 460.1031 - Repealed. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.
Section 460.1033 - Repealed. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.
Section 460.1037 - Repealed. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.
Section 460.1043 - Repealed. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.
Section 460.1051 - Repealed. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
Section 460.1053 - Repealed. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.
Section 460.1054 - Powers of Local Units of Government Under MCL 125.3101 to 125.3702.