Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 5710 — Energy: electricity; integrated resource planning process; require consideration of all energy sources. Amends secs. 6a, 6l, 6m & 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a et seq.) & repeals sec. 6aa of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6aa). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5711'26

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Summary

Energy: electricity; integrated resource planning process; require consideration of all energy sources. Amends secs. 6a, 6l, 6m & 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a et seq.) & repeals sec. 6aa of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6aa). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5711'26

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SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-5710, As Passed House, May 12, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
to KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi allow for the securitization of stranded costs;
to KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 allow for the securitization of stranded costs;
A utility may use projected costs and revenues for a future consecutive 12-month period in developing its KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 requested rates and charges.
A utility may use projected costs and revenues for a future consecutive 12-month period in developing its KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 requested rates and charges.
If the utility uses projected costs and revenues for a future period in developing its requested rates and charges, the KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 utility may not implement the equal percentage increases or decreases before the calendar date corresponding to the start of the projected 12-month period.
If the utility uses projected costs and revenues for a future period in developing its requested rates and charges, the KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 utility may not implement the equal percentage increases or decreases before the calendar date corresponding to the start of the projected 12-month period.
An alteration or amendment in rates or rate schedules applied for by a KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 public utility that will not result in an increase in the cost of service to its customers may be authorized and approved without notice or hearing.
An alteration or amendment in rates or rate schedules applied for by a KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 public utility that will not result in an increase in the cost of service to its customers may be authorized and approved without notice or hearing.
The commission shall authorize a utility to recover the cost of fuel, purchased gas, purchased steam, or purchased power only to the extent that the KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 purchases are reasonable and prudent.
The commission shall authorize a utility to recover the cost of fuel, purchased gas, purchased steam, or purchased power only to the extent that the KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 purchases are reasonable and prudent.
The commission shall approve these rate schedules or approve transportation contracts entered into by the utility in good faith if the industrial or commercial customer has the installed capability to use an alternative fuel or otherwise has a viable alternative to receiving natural gas transportation service from the utility, the customer can obtain the alternative fuel or KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 gas transportation from an alternative source at a price that would cause them not to use the gas utility's system, and the customer, as a result of their use of the system and receipt of transportation service, makes a significant contribution to the utility's fixed costs.
The commission shall approve these rate schedules or approve transportation contracts entered into by the utility in good faith if the industrial or commercial customer has the installed capability to use an alternative fuel or otherwise has a viable alternative to receiving natural gas transportation service from the utility, the customer can obtain the alternative fuel or KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 gas transportation from an alternative source at a price that would cause them not to use the gas utility's system, and the customer, as a result of their use of the system and receipt of transportation service, makes a significant contribution to the utility's fixed costs.
(9) If, on or before January 1, 2008, a merchant plant entered into a contract with an initial term of 20 years or more to sell electricity to an electric utility whose rates are regulated by the commission with 1,000,000 or more retail customers in this state and if, before January 1, 2008, the merchant plant generated electricity under that contract, in whole or in part, from wood or solid wood wastes, then the merchant plant shall, upon on petition by the merchant plant, and subject to the limitation set forth in KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 subsection (10), recover the amount, if any, by which the merchant plant's reasonably and prudently incurred actual fuel and variable operation and maintenance costs exceed the amount that the merchant plant is paid under the contract for those costs.
(9) If, on or before January 1, 2008, a merchant plant entered into a contract with an initial term of 20 years or more to sell electricity to an electric utility whose rates are regulated by the commission with 1,000,000 or more retail customers in this state and if, before January 1, 2008, the merchant plant generated electricity under that contract, in whole or in part, from wood or solid wood wastes, then the merchant plant shall, upon on petition by the merchant plant, and subject to the limitation set forth in KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 subsection (10), recover the amount, if any, by which the merchant plant's reasonably and prudently incurred actual fuel and variable operation and maintenance costs exceed the amount that the merchant plant is paid under the contract for those costs.
If the total aggregate amount by which the eligible merchant plants reasonably and prudently incurred actual fuel and variable operation and maintenance costs determined by the commission exceed the amount that the merchant plants are paid under the contract by more than $1,000,000.00 per month, the commission shall allocate the additional $1,000,000.00 per month payment among the eligible merchant plants based upon on the relationship of excess costs KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 among the eligible merchant plants.
If the total aggregate amount by which the eligible merchant plants reasonably and prudently incurred actual fuel and variable operation and maintenance costs determined by the commission exceed the amount that the merchant plants are paid under the contract by more than $1,000,000.00 per month, the commission shall allocate the additional $1,000,000.00 per month payment among the eligible merchant plants based upon on the relationship of excess costs KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 among the eligible merchant plants.
(12) Subject to subsection (13), if requested by an electric utility with less than 200,000 customers in this state, the commission shall approve an appropriate revenue decoupling mechanism that adjusts for decreases in actual sales compared to the projected levels used in that utility's most recent rate case that are the result of implemented energy waste reduction, KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 conservation, demand-side programs, and other waste reduction measures, if the utility first demonstrates the following to the commission:
(12) Subject to subsection (13), if requested by an electric utility with less than 200,000 customers in this state, the commission shall approve an appropriate revenue decoupling mechanism that adjusts for decreases in actual sales compared to the projected levels used in that utility's most recent rate case that are the result of implemented energy waste reduction, KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 conservation, demand-side programs, and other waste reduction measures, if the utility first demonstrates the following to the commission:
The commission may approve an alternative methodology for a revenue decoupling mechanism authorized under subsection (12) or a financial incentive authorized under section 75 of the clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act, 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1075, if the commission determines that the resulting aggregate revenues from those mechanisms would not result in a reasonable and cost- effective method to ensure that investments in energy waste reduction, demand-side programs, peak load reduction, and other waste reduction measures are not disfavored when compared to KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 utility supply-side investments.
The commission may approve an alternative methodology for a revenue decoupling mechanism authorized under subsection (12) or a financial incentive authorized under section 75 of the clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act, 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1075, if the commission determines that the resulting aggregate revenues from those mechanisms would not result in a reasonable and cost- effective method to ensure that investments in energy waste reduction, demand-side programs, peak load reduction, and other waste reduction measures are not disfavored when compared to KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 utility supply-side investments.
(a) "Full and complete hearing" means a hearing that provides KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 interested parties a reasonable opportunity to present and cross- examine evidence and present arguments relevant to the specific element or elements of the request that are the subject of the hearing.
(a) "Full and complete hearing" means a hearing that provides KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 interested parties a reasonable opportunity to present and cross- examine evidence and present arguments relevant to the specific element or elements of the request that are the subject of the hearing.
KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 (f) "Energy utility" means each electric or gas company regulated by the commission.
KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 (f) "Energy utility" means each electric or gas company regulated by the commission.
(l) (m) "Utility consuming industry" means a person, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity that receives utility service ordinarily and primarily for use in connection with the manufacture, sale, or distribution of goods or the provision of services, but does not include a KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 nonprofit organization representing residential utility customers.
(l) (m) "Utility consuming industry" means a person, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity that receives utility service ordinarily and primarily for use in connection with the manufacture, sale, or distribution of goods or the provision of services, but does not include a KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 nonprofit organization representing residential utility customers.
(c) Shall not have, or shall not have had within 1 year preceding appointment, a financial interest exceeding $1,500.00 in KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 a utility, an association representing utilities, or an enterprise or professional practice that received over $1,500.00 in the year preceding the appointment as a supplier of goods or services to a utility or association representing utilities.
(c) Shall not have, or shall not have had within 1 year preceding appointment, a financial interest exceeding $1,500.00 in KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 a utility, an association representing utilities, or an enterprise or professional practice that received over $1,500.00 in the year preceding the appointment as a supplier of goods or services to a utility or association representing utilities.
(8) The board shall hold bimonthly meetings and additional KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 meetings as necessary.
(8) The board shall hold bimonthly meetings and additional KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 meetings as necessary.
(1) The utility consumer representation fund is KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 created as a special fund.
(1) The utility consumer representation fund is KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 created as a special fund.
(b) In the case of an energy utility company serving at least 100,000 residential customers in this state, its proportional share of $2,000,000.00 adjusted annually by a factor as provided in KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 subsection (4).
(b) In the case of an energy utility company serving at least 100,000 residential customers in this state, its proportional share of $2,000,000.00 adjusted annually by a factor as provided in KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 subsection (4).
A utility's proportional share must be calculated by dividing the company's jurisdictional gross revenues from residential tariff sales for the preceding year by the gross KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 revenues from residential tariff sales for the preceding year of all energy utility companies serving fewer than 100,000 residential customers in this state.
A utility's proportional share must be calculated by dividing the company's jurisdictional gross revenues from residential tariff sales for the preceding year by the gross KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 revenues from residential tariff sales for the preceding year of all energy utility companies serving fewer than 100,000 residential customers in this state.
(6) In the event of a dispute between the board and an energy utility about the amount of payment due, the utility shall pay the undisputed amount and, if the utility and the board cannot agree, KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 the board may initiate civil action in the circuit court for Ingham County for recovery of the disputed amount.
(6) In the event of a dispute between the board and an energy utility about the amount of payment due, the utility shall pay the undisputed amount and, if the utility and the board cannot agree, KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 the board may initiate civil action in the circuit court for Ingham County for recovery of the disputed amount.
Each applicant shall indicate on the KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 application how the applicant meets the eligibility requirements provided for in this section and how the applicant proposes to use a grant from the fund to participate in 1 or more proceedings as authorized in subsection (16) that have been or are expected to be filed.
Each applicant shall indicate on the KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 application how the applicant meets the eligibility requirements provided for in this section and how the applicant proposes to use a grant from the fund to participate in 1 or more proceedings as authorized in subsection (16) that have been or are expected to be filed.
The board shall not consider an application from a nonprofit organization if 1 of the organization's principal interests or unifying principles is the welfare of a utility or its investors or employees, or the KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 welfare of 1 or more businesses or industries, other than farms not owned or operated by a corporation, that receive utility service ordinarily and primarily for use in connection with the profit- seeking manufacture, sale, or distribution of goods or services.
The board shall not consider an application from a nonprofit organization if 1 of the organization's principal interests or unifying principles is the welfare of a utility or its investors or employees, or the KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 welfare of 1 or more businesses or industries, other than farms not owned or operated by a corporation, that receive utility service ordinarily and primarily for use in connection with the profit- seeking manufacture, sale, or distribution of goods or services.
(d) The anticipated effect of the proposal contained in the application on residential utility consumers, including the KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 immediate and long-term impacts of the proposal.
(d) The anticipated effect of the proposal contained in the application on residential utility consumers, including the KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 immediate and long-term impacts of the proposal.
Amounts that have been in the fund more KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 than 12 months may be retained in the fund for future proceedings and any unexpended money in the fund is reserved to fulfill the purposes for which it was appropriated or may be returned to energy utility companies or used to offset their future remittances in proportion to their previous remittances to the fund, as the board and attorney general determine will best serve the interests of consumers.
Amounts that have been in the fund more KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 than 12 months may be retained in the fund for future proceedings and any unexpended money in the fund is reserved to fulfill the purposes for which it was appropriated or may be returned to energy utility companies or used to offset their future remittances in proportion to their previous remittances to the fund, as the board and attorney general determine will best serve the interests of consumers.
(19) A recipient of a grant under subsection (10) shall prepare for and participate in all discussions among the parties designed to facilitate settlement or narrowing of the contested KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 issues before a hearing in order to minimize litigation costs for all parties.
(19) A recipient of a grant under subsection (10) shall prepare for and participate in all discussions among the parties designed to facilitate settlement or narrowing of the contested KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 issues before a hearing in order to minimize litigation costs for all parties.
(a) An account of all expenditures made by the attorney KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 general of money received under this section.
(a) An account of all expenditures made by the attorney KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 general of money received under this section.
(b) (c) Identify significant state or federal environmental regulations, laws, or rules and how each regulation, law, or rule KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 would affect electric utilities in this state.
(b) (c) Identify significant state or federal environmental regulations, laws, or rules and how each regulation, law, or rule KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 would affect electric utilities in this state.
KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 (g) (h) Publish a copy of the proposed modeling scenarios and assumptions to be used in integrated resource plans on the commission's website.
KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 (g) (h) Publish a copy of the proposed modeling scenarios and assumptions to be used in integrated resource plans on the commission's website.
(3) Not later than April 20, 2019, each electric utility whose rates are regulated by the commission shall file with the commission an integrated resource plan that provides a 5-year, 10- year, and 15-year projection of the utility's load obligations and a plan to meet those obligations, to meet the utility's requirements to provide generation reliability, including meeting KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 planning reserve margin and local clearing requirements determined by the commission or the appropriate independent system operator, and to meet all applicable state and federal reliability and environmental regulations over the ensuing term of the plan.
(3) Not later than April 20, 2019, each electric utility whose rates are regulated by the commission shall file with the commission an integrated resource plan that provides a 5-year, 10- year, and 15-year projection of the utility's load obligations and a plan to meet those obligations, to meet the utility's requirements to provide generation reliability, including meeting KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 planning reserve margin and local clearing requirements determined by the commission or the appropriate independent system operator, and to meet all applicable state and federal reliability and environmental regulations over the ensuing term of the plan.
KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 (5) An integrated resource plan must include all of the following:
KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 (5) An integrated resource plan must include all of the following:
(g) An analysis of potential new or upgraded electric KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 transmission options for the electric utility.
(g) An analysis of potential new or upgraded electric KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 transmission options for the electric utility.
The electric utility may include details on KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 the broader emissions impact of shifting to electrification of transportation, buildings, and industries.
The electric utility may include details on KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 the broader emissions impact of shifting to electrification of transportation, buildings, and industries.
Respondents to a request for proposals may request that certain proprietary information be KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 exempt from public disclosure as allowed by the commission.
Respondents to a request for proposals may request that certain proprietary information be KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 exempt from public disclosure as allowed by the commission.
The commission shall only consider an alternative proposal submitted under this subsection as KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 part of its approval process under subsection (8).
The commission shall only consider an alternative proposal submitted under this subsection as KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 part of its approval process under subsection (8).
Up to 150 days after an electric utility makes its initial filing, the electric utility may file to update its cost estimates KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 if those cost estimates have materially changed.
Up to 150 days after an electric utility makes its initial filing, the electric utility may file to update its cost estimates KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 if those cost estimates have materially changed.
(C) The potential impacts of proposed energy generation KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 resources and of any prudent and feasible alternatives identified by the department on whether the plan makes adequate progress toward achieving the clean energy standard established in section 51 of the clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act, 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1051.
(C) The potential impacts of proposed energy generation KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 resources and of any prudent and feasible alternatives identified by the department on whether the plan makes adequate progress toward achieving the clean energy standard established in section 51 of the clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act, 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1051.
(ii) Invite other state agencies to provide testimony regarding other relevant regulatory requirements related to the integrated KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 resource plan.
(ii) Invite other state agencies to provide testimony regarding other relevant regulatory requirements related to the integrated KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 resource plan.
In evaluating projected costs, the commission shall consider whether a generation resource or resource portfolio is capable of providing electricity KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 at the lowest net system cost to ratepayers over the expected useful life of the resource.
In evaluating projected costs, the commission shall consider whether a generation resource or resource portfolio is capable of providing electricity KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 at the lowest net system cost to ratepayers over the expected useful life of the resource.
KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 (D) The commission shall base its determination on transparent, consistent, and economically sound modeling assumptions that reflect actual system needs, including the cost of ensuring reliability during periods of peak demand and grid stress.
KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 (D) The commission shall base its determination on transparent, consistent, and economically sound modeling assumptions that reflect actual system needs, including the cost of ensuring reliability during periods of peak demand and grid stress.
(I) The electric utility secures a long-term firm fuel transportation contract or fixed-price fuel hedging instrument for the resource for a period of not less than 5 years, the resource is capable of maintaining a minimum of 18 months of on-site fuel KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 supply, or, for a natural gas resource, the electric utility has access to firm underground storage capacity sufficient to maintain continuous full-load output for a period of not less than 30 days.
(I) The electric utility secures a long-term firm fuel transportation contract or fixed-price fuel hedging instrument for the resource for a period of not less than 5 years, the resource is capable of maintaining a minimum of 18 months of on-site fuel KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 supply, or, for a natural gas resource, the electric utility has access to firm underground storage capacity sufficient to maintain continuous full-load output for a period of not less than 30 days.
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In evaluating whether the proposed levels of peak load reduction are reasonable and cost-effective, the commission shall consider the expected impact of those measures on system capacity needs, resource adequacy, and overall electric system performance, the total cost of implementing the measures compared to the avoided KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 costs of energy and capacity, and the effect of the measures on customer bills and rate stability.
In evaluating whether the proposed levels of peak load reduction are reasonable and cost-effective, the commission shall consider the expected impact of those measures on system capacity needs, resource adequacy, and overall electric system performance, the total cost of implementing the measures compared to the avoided KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 costs of energy and capacity, and the effect of the measures on customer bills and rate stability.
(c) The construction and construction maintenance of new or the rehabilitation of existing capacity resources in this state includes using an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the United States Secretary of Labor under the national apprenticeship act, 29 USC 50 to 50c, and the workers employed for the construction or construction maintenance of the energy facility KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 are paid a minimum wage standard not less than the wage and fringe benefit rates prevailing in the locality in which the work is to be performed as determined under 2023 PA 10, MCL 408.1101 to 408.1126, or 40 USC 3141 to 3148, whichever provides the higher wage and fringe benefit rates, and, to the extent permitted by law, the entities performing the construction or construction maintenance work shall enter into a project labor agreement or operate under a collective bargaining agreement for the work to be performed.
(c) The construction and construction maintenance of new or the rehabilitation of existing capacity resources in this state includes using an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the United States Secretary of Labor under the national apprenticeship act, 29 USC 50 to 50c, and the workers employed for the construction or construction maintenance of the energy facility KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 are paid a minimum wage standard not less than the wage and fringe benefit rates prevailing in the locality in which the work is to be performed as determined under 2023 PA 10, MCL 408.1101 to 408.1126, or 40 USC 3141 to 3148, whichever provides the higher wage and fringe benefit rates, and, to the extent permitted by law, the entities performing the construction or construction maintenance work shall enter into a project labor agreement or operate under a collective bargaining agreement for the work to be performed.
(iv) Sets forth effective, prompt, and mutually binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising during the term of KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 the project labor agreement.
(iv) Sets forth effective, prompt, and mutually binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising during the term of KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 the project labor agreement.
Not later than 90 days KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 after the date that the utility submits the revised integrated resource plan to the commission under this subsection, the commission shall issue an order approving or denying, with recommendations, the revised integrated resource plan if the revisions are not substantial or inconsistent with the original integrated resource plan filed under this section.
Not later than 90 days KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 after the date that the utility submits the revised integrated resource plan to the commission under this subsection, the commission shall issue an order approving or denying, with recommendations, the revised integrated resource plan if the revisions are not substantial or inconsistent with the original integrated resource plan filed under this section.
Any investment included in an approved integrated KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 resource plan that is directly related to the hardening or modernization of the electric distribution or transmission system to improve reliability and resilience is presumed to be reasonable and prudent for cost recovery purposes if the actual costs incurred are consistent with the approved plan or have been otherwise approved by the commission.
Any investment included in an approved integrated KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 resource plan that is directly related to the hardening or modernization of the electric distribution or transmission system to improve reliability and resilience is presumed to be reasonable and prudent for cost recovery purposes if the actual costs incurred are consistent with the approved plan or have been otherwise approved by the commission.
(c) Demonstrated to the commission that the finalized costs KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 for the new electric generation or energy storage facility are not significantly higher than the initially approved costs under subsection (11).
(c) Demonstrated to the commission that the finalized costs KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 for the new electric generation or energy storage facility are not significantly higher than the initially approved costs under subsection (11).
(15) If an electric provider whose rates are regulated by the commission enters into a purchase power agreement for renewable energy resources or a third-party contract for energy storage systems or clean energy systems For power purchase agreements that a utility enters into after April 20, 2017 with an entity that is not affiliated with that utility, the commission shall authorize a financial incentive for that utility calculated as the product of contract payments in that year multiplied by the electric provider's pretax weighted average cost of permanent capital comprised of long-term debt obligations and equity of the electric provider's total capital structure as determined by the commission's final order in the electric provider's most recent KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 general rate case.
(15) If an electric provider whose rates are regulated by the commission enters into a purchase power agreement for renewable energy resources or a third-party contract for energy storage systems or clean energy systems For power purchase agreements that a utility enters into after April 20, 2017 with an entity that is not affiliated with that utility, the commission shall authorize a financial incentive for that utility calculated as the product of contract payments in that year multiplied by the electric provider's pretax weighted average cost of permanent capital comprised of long-term debt obligations and equity of the electric provider's total capital structure as determined by the commission's final order in the electric provider's most recent KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 general rate case.
If the actual costs incurred by the electric utility KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 exceed the costs approved by the commission, the electric utility has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the costs are reasonable and prudent.
If the actual costs incurred by the electric utility KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 exceed the costs approved by the commission, the electric utility has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the costs are reasonable and prudent.
Except for costs the commission finds an electric utility has incurred as the result of fraud, concealment, gross mismanagement, or lack of quality controls amounting to gross mismanagement, if commission approval KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 is modified or canceled, the commission shall not disallow reasonable and prudent costs already incurred or committed to by contract by an electric utility.
Except for costs the commission finds an electric utility has incurred as the result of fraud, concealment, gross mismanagement, or lack of quality controls amounting to gross mismanagement, if commission approval KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 is modified or canceled, the commission shall not disallow reasonable and prudent costs already incurred or committed to by contract by an electric utility.
A commission order approving a plan KHS H02431'25 a (H-1) 8jyogi 1 review has the same effect as an order approving an integrated resource plan.
A commission order approving a plan KHS H02431'25 a (H-1)_HB5710_APH_1 xwb8f4 1 review has the same effect as an order approving an integrated resource plan.
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Votes

Passed 58 Yea · 47 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56000
Unaffiliated 1200
Democrat 14500
Total 584700
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Nay
O’Neal — Nay
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Nay
Brenda Carter Democrat Nay
Carol Glanville Democrat Nay
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Nay
Denise Mentzer Democrat Nay
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Nay
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Nay
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Nay
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Nay
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Nay
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Matt Longjohn Democrat Nay
Mike McFall Democrat Nay
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Nay
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Nay
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Nay
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Nay
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pat Outman Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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Passed 58 Yea · 47 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 55000
Unaffiliated 2200
Democrat 14500
Total 584700
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
O’Neal — Nay
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Nay
Brenda Carter Democrat Nay
Carol Glanville Democrat Nay
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Nay
Denise Mentzer Democrat Nay
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Nay
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Nay
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Nay
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Nay
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Nay
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Matt Longjohn Democrat Nay
Mike McFall Democrat Nay
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Nay
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Nay
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Nay
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Nay
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5710 do?
Energy: electricity; integrated resource planning process; require consideration of all energy sources. Amends secs. 6a, 6l, 6m & 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a et seq.) & repeals sec. 6aa of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6aa). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5711'26
Who sponsors HB 5710?
HB 5710 is sponsored by Pauline Wendzel (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5710?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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