2007 House Bill 5524 (End electric power provider competition ) (Senate Roll Call 510)

Passed in the Senate (21 to 14) on June 27, 2008, to mostly end the state’s electric competition law that allows customers to choose an alternative provider; allow the utilities (primarily DTE and Consumers Power) to impose surcharges on customers so they can recoup the “costs” incurred from Michigan’s experiment with competitive electricity markets; and gradually phase out current cross-subsidization of residential customers by commercial and industrial ones. The proposed law would prohibit competing power companies from garnering more than 10 percent of the electricity market, even if they offer lower prices. See also Senate Bill 213. [History, Amendments & Comments]

The vote was 21 in favor, 14 opposed, and 3 not voting
(Senate Roll Call 510 at Senate Journal 66)

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Legislators (Republican) 57% 42% 0% 21 total votes

Legislators (Democrat) 52% 29% 17% 17 total votes

Voters 0% 100% 0% 1 total vote

The following legislators supported 2007 House Bill 5524 (End electric power provider competition ):

The following legislators opposed 2007 House Bill 5524 (End electric power provider competition ):

The following legislators did not vote on 2007 House Bill 5524 (End electric power provider competition ):

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