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Coldwater BPU votes to opt out of Michigan Public Act 95 for FY 2026–27
Summary
The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities voted to opt out of Public Act 95, keeping low‑income electric assistance local and relying on a third‑party administrator rather than a statewide $1.50 per‑meter surcharge the MPSC set for this year.
The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities voted to opt out of Michigan’s Public Act 95 for fiscal year 2026–27, choosing to keep assistance funds local and continue using a third‑party administrator to direct payments to qualifying customers.
Director Nikki told the board that Public Act 95, enacted in 2013, establishes a mechanism for low‑income electric assistance and that the legislature revised the law in 2024 to encourage broader…
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