HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2014.12.12 - 21614Coinmissiona Dave Woodward
District # 19
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolu
CommissioneOlelaine Zack
District #18
Miscellaneous Resolution # 14258 6-4frezy ilfc6/ezi/C•elf
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, District #18; Commissioner Dave Woodward, District, #19
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS —OPPOSITION TO DTE RESIDENTIAL RATE INCREASES AND COSTS
ALLOCATION PLAN PROPOSED BEFORE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND
IMPROVE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Public Service Commission is currently considering a proposal presented by
DTE Electric Company to modify the existing electricity rates; and
WHEREAS the proposed new electric rates would decrease an industrial class customer's average bill
by approximately 5% per month and a residential customer's average bill may be increased by
approximately 4% per month; and
WHEREAS DTE was ordered to propose a new cost allocation proposal by the MPSC as a result of the
passage and enactment of PA 169 of 2014; and
WHEREAS Governor Snyder hailed PA 169 as an "affordable energy plan" for Michigan; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy July 2014
published rates show that Michigan's residential end user prices are the highest in the Midwest and
are exceeded by only 9 other states in the contiguous United States; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Energy July 2014 report indicates that the Michigan residential end
user prices are more than double the price for industrial end users; and
WHEREAS notice to the utility customers impacted is being provided by a certified letter to the local
units of government however the law does not provide for notification in customers utility bills; and
WHEREAS aging infrastructure and response to emergency situations have already prompted
significant concerns regarding utilities by many Oakland County residents; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes the
proposed rate increase on residential customers and requests the Michigan Public Service
Commission to reject the cost allocation plan proposed in U-17689.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the Michigan
Legislature and Governor to amend the law to the increase notification requirement for rate
increases to include customer billing documents and electronic communications.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Oakland is directed to submit a copy of this
resolution to the Board's legislative lobbyists, the Office of the Governor, Senate Majority Leader,
Senate Minority Leader, Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader and the Oakland County
delegation to the Michigan Legislature.
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Resolution #14258 October 23, 2014
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Resolution #14258 December 11,2014
Moved by Zack supported by Woodward to discharge the resolution from the General Government
Cornmittee.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Michael Gingell called a brief recess.
Chairperson Michael Gingell reconvened the Board.
Discussion followed.
AYES: McGillivray, Woodward, Zack, Dwyer, Gershenson, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, (8)
NAYS: Long, Matis, Middleton, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Bosnic, Crawford, Gingell,
Gosselin. (11)
A sufficient majority having not voted in favor, the motion to discharge failed.