2009 House Bill 5680 / 2010 Public Act 214

Extend renewable energy mandate cost tax credit to more consumers

Introduced in the House

Dec. 10, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Bert Johnson (D-5)

To extend to low- and moderate-income customers of municipal electric utilities a non-refundable income tax credit authorized as part of a new law that mandates utilities must acquire a portion of their energy from “renewable” sources, and allows them to charge customers more to pay for it. Under current law the tax credit only applies for customers of non-municipal utilities.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Dec. 15, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 19, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 20, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Aug. 24, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 10, 2010

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To extend to low- and moderate-income customers of municipal electric utilities a non-refundable income tax credit authorized as part of a new law that mandates utilities must acquire a portion of their energy from “renewable” sources, and allows them to charge customers more to pay for it. Under current law the tax credit only applies for customers of non-municipal utilities.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 23, 2010