2021 Senate Bill 103 / Public Act 125

Create utility company “right” to install a high voltage line

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 4, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To establish that an incumbent electric transmission company has the “right” to construct, own, operate, maintain, and control a high-voltage transmission line if it is specified in a government-ordered generation plan and it is used to interconnect to facilities owned by the company.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Oct. 6, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 26, 2021

Passed in the Senate 28 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 26, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Energy

Nov. 10, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 30, 2021

Amendment offered by Rep. David Martin (R-48)

To make the proposed law contingent on a particular federal rule remaining in effect.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 1, 2021

Passed in the House 71 to 29 (details)

To establish that an incumbent electric transmission company has the “right” to construct, own, operate, maintain, and control a high-voltage transmission line if it is specified in a government-ordered generation plan and it is used to interconnect to facilities owned by the company.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 16, 2021