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2008:			December - November - October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March - February - January
	December
		• 23 -	MPSC Approves Modified, Revised Gas Safety Standards
		• 23 -	MPSC Authorizes Michigan Consolidated Gas Company to Collect $34.4 Million for 2007 Uncollectibles
		• 23 -	MPSC Seeks Public Comments on Power Quality Rules and Data Collection
		• 23 -	MPSC Appoints 2009 Motor Carrier Advisory Board
		• 23 -	MPSC Authorizes Detroit Edison Company to Increase Electric Rates 71 Percent Below What the Utility Requested, Realigns Rates to Attract More Jobs
		• 23 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Increasing Consumers Energy Company's Natural Gas Rates by $22.4 Million Annually, 75 Percent Below What the Utility Requested
		• 23 -	MPSC Directs City of Clawson to Explain Why It is Not in Violation of Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act
		• 23 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreements Reconciling 2007 Power Supply Costs for Two Electric Cooperatives, Increases Rates for One
		• 04 -	MPSC Appoints 11 Members to Wind Energy Resource Zone Board
		• 04 -	MPSC Directs Utilities to File Renewable Energy and Energy Optimization Plans
		• 04 -	MPSC Approves Settlement that Reconciles Cloverland Electric Cooperative's 2007 Power Supply Costs, Increases Rates by 4.5 percent
		• 04 -	MPSC Designates United Way for Southeastern Michigan 2-1-1 Partnership as the 2-1-1 Answering Point for Washtenaw and Monroe Counties
	November
		• 13 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Wisconsin Electric Power Company to Increase Its Rates
		• 13 -	MPSC Authorizes 2008 Power Supply Costs for Consumers Energy Electric Customers
		• 13 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Northern States Power Company's 2007 Power Supply Costs
		• 13 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Wisconsin Public Service Corporation's 2006-2007 Gas Cost Recovery Revenues and Expenses
		• 13 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation's 2006-2007 Gas Cost Recovery and Expenses
		• 13 -	MPSC Authorizes Consumers Energy to Increase Securitization Bond and Tax Charges
		• 13 -	MPSC Grants License to Royal Bank of Scotland plc as an Alternative Electric Supplier
		• 05 -	MPSC Commissioner Transeth Elected Vice President of Organization of PJM States, Inc.
	October
		• 30 -	Michigan in Top Five Organizations with Pledges to "Change a Light," as Energy Awareness Month Draws to a Close
		• 21 -	MPSC Opens Six Dockets to Assist in the Orderly Implementation of Energy Laws for Natural Gas Utilities
		• 21 -	MPSC Seeks Public Comments on Standard Rate Application Filing Forms and Benchmarks for Power Quality Disturbances
		• 21 -	MPSC Opens Six Dockets to Assist in the Orderly Implementation of Energy Laws for Natural Gas Utilities
		• 21 -	MPSC Seeks Public Comments on Decoupling Report
		• 21 -	MPSC Opens 25 Dockets to Assist in Orderly Implementation of New Energy Laws for Alternative Electric Suppliers
		• 21 -	MPSC Opens 19 Dockets to Assist in Orderly Implementation of Energy Laws for Electric Utilities and Regulated Electric Cooperatives
		• 21 -	MPSC Seeks Public Comments on Net Metering Program
		• 21 -	MPSC Seeks Public Comments on Load Allocation to be Served by Alternative Electric Suppliers
		• 21 -	MPSC Designates Jackson 2-1-1 Call Center as the 2-1-1 Answering Point for Lenawee and Livingston Counties
		• 21 -	MPSC Seeks Individuals to Serve on Wind Energy Resource Zone Board
		• 21 -	MPSC Opens 41 Dockets to Assist in Orderly Implementation of New Energy Laws for Municipally-Owned Electric Utilities
		• 20 -	Michigan Renewable Energy Program to Hold Wind Energy Meeting in Cadillac
		• 10 -	Michigan Renewable Energy Program to Hold Solar Meeting in Ann Arbor
		• 03 -	Michigan Renewable Energy Program to Hold Biomass Meeting in Escanaba
	September
		• 30 -	MPSC Commissioner Encourages Michiganians to "Change a Light" to Save on Their Electric Bills
		• 29 -	MPSC Issues Winter 2008/2009 Energy Appraisal
		• 29 -	MPSC Encourages Homeowners to "Be WinterWise," Web Site Features Information on Energy Efficiency Tips, Energy Assistance Programs
		• 23 -	MPSC Directs The Detroit Edison Company and Consumers Energy Company to Address Issues Raised by Enrolled House Bill 5524
		• 23 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Midwest Electric Cooperative to Increase Its 2008 Power Supply Cost Recovery Factor
		• 23 -	MPSC to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Revisions to Rules Governing Gas Pipeline Safety
		• 23 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement for Thumb Electric Cooperative, Reconciling Its 2007 Power Supply Costs and Increasing Its Rates
		• 23 -	MPSC Issues Order Keeping Current State 9-1-1 Charge and Disbursement Percentages in Effect
		• 23 -	MPSC Designates Volunteer Center of Battle Creek as the 2-1-1 Community Resource Information and Referral Answering Point for Eight Rate Centers
		• 23 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Detroit Edison to Revise Its Securitization Bond Tax Charge
	August
		• 26 -	MPSC Schedules Seven Consumer Forums around the State in October
		• 26 -	MPSC Approves Partial Settlement Agreement Authorizing Michigan Consolidated Gas Company's 2008-2009 Gas Cost Recovery Factor
		• 26 -	MPSC Approves Nearly $12.5 Million in Michigan Energy Efficiency Grants
		• 26 -	MPSC Approves Rate Increase for Champion's Auto Ferry, Inc.
		• 26 -	MPSC Approves $10 Million in Low-Income Energy Efficiency Grants
		• 26 -	MPSC Invites Michigan Regulated Electric and Natural Gas Utilities, Others to Participate in Group that Will Implement Market-Based Energy Efficiency Pilot Programs
		• 26 -	MPSC Approves $55 Million in Low-Income Energy Assistance Grants
		• 20 -	Deadline to Apply for Michigan Home Heating Credit Approaches, Says MPSC
		• 12 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Alpena Power Company's 2007 Power Supply Costs
		• 12 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation's 2008-2009 Gas Cost Recovery Factor
	July
		• 29 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing 2008-2009 Gas Cost Recovery Factor for SEMCO Energy Gas Company's Battle Creek Division
		• 29 -	MPSC Authorizes Detroit Edison Company to Implement a Temporary 2008 Power Supply Cost Recovery Factor
		• 29 -	MPSC Reconciles Consumers Energy Company's 2006-2007 Gas Cost Recovery Costs
		• 29 -	MPSC Re-Opens Midwest Energy Cooperative's 2008 Power Supply and Cost Review Plan Case
		• 29 -	MPSC Suspends Effective Date of Rate Increase Requested by Champion's Auto Ferry, Inc.
		• 29 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Northern States Power Company to Implement Its 2008-2009 Gas Cost Recovery Factor
		• 01 -	MPSC Establishes Michigan Planning Consortium to Examine Electricity Infrastructure Planning and Ways to Reduce Costs
		• 01 -	Protect MI Child Registry Marks Third Anniversary, Protecting Thousands of Michigan Children
		• 01 -	MPSC Establishes Michigan Planning Consortium to Examine Electricity Infrastructure Planning and Ways to Reduce Costs
		• 01 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing SEMCO Energy Gas Company's 2008-2009 Gas Cost Recovery Factor
		• 01 -	MPSC Seeks Comments on Potential Standards for Advanced Metering Infrastructure
	June
		• 19 -	MPSC Commissioner Martinez Elected President of Mid-America Regulatory Conference
		• 19 -	MPSC Orders Investigation into Detroit Edison and Consumers Energy Company's Response to Recent Electric Outages Caused by Storms, to Hold Public Hearings in Four Cities
		• 13 -	MPSC Launches Redesigned Video-Cable Web Site
		• 10 -	UPDATE - MPSC Authorizes Electric Rates 60 Percent Below Consumers Energy Company's Request, Reduces Commercial and Industrial Customers' Subsidy by Nearly $20 Million
		• 10 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement for Midland Cogeneration Venture Limited Partnership that Saves Ratepayers Over $40 Million a Year
		• 10 -	MPSC Seeks Public Comment on Implementation of Emergency 9-1-1 Service Enabling Act
		• 05 -	MPSC Issues New Consumer Alert on New License Requirement for Household Goods Movers
		• 03 -	MPSC Grants 9-1-1 Surcharge Re-Hearing Requests for Grand Traverse and Calhoun Counties, Denies Requests by Huron and Muskegon Counties
		• 02 -	MPSC Issues 2007 Report on Status of Telecommunications Competition in Michigan
	May
		• 22 -	MPSC Issues Summer 2008 Energy Appraisal
		• 20 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Upper Peninsula Power Company to Implement Its 2008 Power Supply Cost Recovery Factor
		• 20 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Implementing We Energies' 2008 Power Supply Costs
		• 20 -	MPSC Begins Formal Complaint Proceeding Against Universal Gas & Electric Corporation
		• 08 -	MPSC Approves Nearly $6.5 million in Michigan Energy Efficiency Grants
		• 08 -	MPSC Approves $7 Million in Low-Income Energy Assistance Grants
	April
		• 22 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op
		• 22 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Michigan Consolidated Gas Company's 2006-2007 Gas Cost Recovery Revenues and Expenses
		• 22 -	MPSC Reconciles Detroit Edison's 2006 Power Supply Costs, Pension Equalization Mechanism
		• 22 -	MPSC Reconciles Consumers Energy Company's 2006 Power Supply Costs, Authorizes Utility's 2007 PSCR Factor
		• 18 -	For Earth Day and Every Day: Cut Your Energy Bills through Energy Efficiency
		• 10 -	MPSC Issues Three Requests for Proposal for Low-Income Energy Assistance, Low-Income Energy Efficiency, and Michigan Energy Efficiency Grants
		• 01 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreements for Six Electric Utilities Authorizing 2008 Power Supply Cost Recovery Factors
		• 01 -	MPSC Grants Licenses to Two Alternative Gas Suppliers
	March
		• 21 -	MPSC Issues Two Requests for Proposal for Low-Income Energy Assistance and Michigan Energy Efficiency Technology Grants
		• 11 -	MPSC Initiates Pilot Program to Integrate Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles into the Electric Grid, Positioning State to Become a Technology and Jobs Leader
		• 11 -	MPSC Approves 9-1-1 Surcharges for 22 Michigan Counties, Adjusts Surcharges for 46 Other Counties
		• 11 -	MPSC Designates "Michigan 2-1-1" as Statewide 2-1-1 Coordinating Agency for 2008-2009
		• 11 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Authorizing SEMCO Energy Gas Company to Reconcile its 2006-2007 Gas Cost Recovery Revenues and Expenses
		• 11 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreements for Four Electric Utilities, Authorizing 2008 Power Supply Cost Recovery Factors
		• 07 -	MPSC: Lifeline Week Raises Awareness of Program to Help Ensure Everyone Has Access to Phone Service
		• 03 -	MPSC Issues 2007 Annual Report
	February
		• 22 -	MPSC Begins Formal Investigation into Marketing Practices of Universal Gas & Electric Corporation , Rescinds Its License as an Alternative Electric Supplier
		• 22 -	MPSC Denies ITCTransmission's Application for Construction of Major Transmission Line in Macomb and Oakland Counties
		• 14 -	MPSC: FCC Says Digital Television Transition Coming Next Year, Viewers Have One Year to Prepare for the Change
		• 12 -	MPSC Issues First Report on Video Services Competition in Michigan
		• 12 -	MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Northern States Power Company's 2006-2007 Gas Cost Recovery Costs
		• 12 -	MPSC Authorizes Detroit Edison to Increase Securitization and Tax Surcharges
		• 12 -	MPSC Appoints 2008 Motor Carrier Advisory Board Member
		• 12 -	MPSC Approves Power Supply Cost Recovery Factors for Three Electric Utilities
	January
		• 29 -	MPSC: Home Heating Credits Now Being Processed
		• 29 -	MPSC Approves New Alternative Energy Economic Development Service Tariff for Alpena Power Company
		• 29 -	MPSC Investigates Shut-Off Case Involving Elderly Indiana Michigan Power Company Customer
		• 29 -	MPSC Requires Electric Utilities to File Assessments of Their Ability to Meet Peak Summer Demand
		• 29 -	MPSC Approves Renewable Energy Program for Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op
		• 29 -	MPSC Designates Community Access Line of the Lakeshore, Inc. as the 2-1-1 Community Resource Information and Referral Answering Point for Mason and Oceana Counties
		• 29 -	MPSC Conditionally Grants Universal Gas & Electric Corporation a License as an Alternative Electric Supplier
		• 29 -	MPSC Approves 2007-2008 Gas Cost Recovery Factor for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
		• 29 -	MPSC Denies Request by Hartland Township, Area Homeowners for Rehearing in ITC Transmission Case
		• 29 -	MPSC Improves Electric and Natural Gas Rules for Business Customers, Lowering Deposits Required and Establishing Complaint Resolution Process
		• 29 -	MPSC Reconciles SEMCO Energy Gas Company's 2005-2006 Gas Cost Recovery Revenues
		• 02 -	MPSC: Winter Heating Bills to be Lower, Thanks to Warmer than Expected Temperatures, High Natural Gas Storage Levels
		• 02 -	MPSC to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Standards on Net Metering, Fuel Sources and Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency


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