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2001 Releases: January/ February/ March/ April/ May/ June/ July/ August/ September/ October/ November/ December


    December 2001

  • December 21, 2001 - Low-income Energy Assistance Grants, U-13129
  • December 20, 2001 - MPSC Advances Michigan's Competitive Electric Environment, U-11722, U-12270, U-12487, U-12488, U-12489, U-12639, U-12649, U-12933, and U-12966
  • December 20, 2001 - MPSC Approves Interim Rate Increase for Consumers Energy's Natural Gas Customers of 15,380,000. U-13000
  • December 20, 2001 - MPSC Approves Temporary Natural Gas Cost Recovery Factors for Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, U-13060
  • December 20, 2001 - MPSC Approves Retail Open Access Tariffs for Detroit Edison and Consumers Energy, U-12488, U-12489
  • December 20, 2001 - Mich Con and Quicksilver Granted Authority to Construct and Operate Pipelines, U-13170, U-13182
  • December 20, 2001 - Omimex Energy Granted Authority to Construct and Operate the Victory 1-21 and Victory 1-32 Pipelines, U-13172, U-13173
  • December 20, 2001 - MPSC Establishes Methodology to Calculate Net Stranded Costs and Sets 2002 Transmition Charge, U-12639
  • December 20, 2001 - MPSC Approves 4.9 Million Amended Settlement Agreement for Consumers Energy's Customers Paying Market-Based Rates, U-12887
  • December 20, 2001 - MPSC Initiated Rulemaking Proceeding for Service Quality and Reliability Standards for Electric Distribution Systems, U-12270
  • December 20, 2001 - MPSC Approves Expanded Michigan Consolidated Gas Natural Gas Customer Choice Program, U-13155
  • December 19, 2001 - MPSC Announces FERC Decision Approving the Midwest Independent System Operator
  • December 11, 2001 - MPSC Requests Comments on its Draft RFP on th Low-Income Energy Efficiency Grants, U-13129
  • December 10, 2001 - MPSC Announced Public Hearing to Receive Comments on Wolverine Pipe Line Application, U-13225

November 2001

  • November 20, 2001 - MPSC Adopts Procedural Framework for Low-Income and Energy Efficiency Fund, U-13129
  • November 20, 2001 - MPSC Grants Commonwealth Energy Corporation a License as an Alternate Electric Supplier, U-13203
  • November 20, 2001 - MPSC Sets a Hearining for Mich Con's Proposed Gas Cost Recovery Factor, U-13060
  • November 20, 2001 - Ernest, Dominion, United, and Joy Lines Granted Licenses to Provide Basic Local Telephone Service, U-12993, U-13021, U-13051, and U-13057
  • November 20, 2001 - MPSC Closed the Dockets to Increase Transmission Capacity, U-12780 and U-12781
  • November 20, 2001 - MPSC Adopts Standards Protecting Electric Customers from Slamming and Cramming, U-12640
  • November 20, 2001 - MPSC Adopts Staff Report Establishing Uniform Terms and Conditions for Voluntary Choice Program for Michigan's Mid-Sized LDC's, U-12550

October 2001

  • October 29, 2001 - MPSC Adopts Modified Code of Conduct for Michigan's Electric Utilities and Alternative Electric Suppliers Providing Regulated Services in Michigan, U-12134
  • October 22, 2001 - MPSC, in Cooperation with MSP and SOS, Strengthens Screening Process for Transporting Hazard Materials
  • October 19, 2001 - Commissioners Svanda and Nelson Address FERC on Regional Transmission Organizations
  • October 12, 2001 - Michigan Energy Appraisal Winter 2001-2001 Released
  • October 11, 2001 - Michigan Movers and Warehousemen's Association 3.25 percent rate increase approved, T-1425
  • October 11, 2001 - Cloverland Electric Cooperative's 2000 Power Supply Cost Recovery Reconciliation approved, U-12116-R
  • October 11, 2001 - Thumb receives approval to increase its electric rates by 348,322 dollars annually, U-12882
  • October 11, 2001 - TruComm Corporation granted license to provide basic local telephone service, U-13008
  • October 11, 2001 - Special contract between Great Lakes Cooperative and Great Spring approved, U-13043
  • October 11, 2001 - MPSC orders implementation of number pooling in the 313 and 734 area codes, U-13086
  • October 5, 2001 - MPSC Reminds Customers That Mandatory Dialing Begins in 989 Area Code
  • October 4, 2001 - Michigan releases $21 million in federal Special Energy Allowance project
  • October 2, 2001 - Low-Income Energy Efficiency Fund, U-13129

September 2001

  • September 27, 2001 - MPSC Concludes Inquiry into Edison Sault's Power Outages on Mackinac Island, U-12551
  • September 27, 2001 - MPSC Approves Refund to Consumers Energy Customers Paying Market-Based Rates, U-12887
  • September 27, 2001 - KMC Data LLC is Granted a License to Provide Basic Local Telephone Service, U-12969
  • September 27, 2001 - MPSC Approves Special Contracts Between Mich Con and Dynegy Marketing, U-13002
  • September 27, 2001 - MPSC Approves Verizon Systems' Fitchburg Exchange Boundary Extension, U-13055
  • September 27, 2001 - Federal Universal Certification Minute Action
  • September 12, 2001 - Michigan Gasoline Supplies Stable
  • September 7, 2001 - MPSC solicits Public Comments on Number Pooling, U-13086
  • September 7, 2001 - MPSC Grants Dynegy a License as an Alternative ELectric Supplier, U-13078
  • September 7, 2001 - West Bay Granted Authority to Construct and Operate the Filer/Stronach 29 Pipeline, U-13053
  • September 7, 2001 - MPSC approves Ameritech's Lansing Exchange Boundary Extension, U-13044
  • September 7, 2001 - MPSC approves 313 and 734 area code relief plans, U-12743 & U-12880

August 2001

  • August 31, 2001 - MPSC 2001 Consumer Forums
  • August 16, 2001 - MPSC Commends Collaborative Process Addressing Public Rights-of-Way
  • August 16, 2001 - MPSC Fines the City of Dearborn for Violations of the MTA, U-12797
  • August 16, 2001 - Alpena Power's 2000 PSCR Reconciliation, U-12128-R
  • August 16, 2001 - MPSC Grants Five Competitive Local Telephone Service Provider Licenses, U-12895,U-12920,U-12928,U-12911,U-12941
  • August 16, 2001 - MPSC Approves MGU's GCR Plan and Factors for July Through December 2001, U-12617
  • August 16, 2001 - MPSC Approves Pipeline Refund for SEMCO Natural Gas Customers, U-12889
  • August 16, 2001 - MPSC Fines AT-N Twenty Thousand Dollars For Violations of the MTA, U-12937
  • August 16, 2001 - WPS Corp 2000 Power Supply Cost Recovery Reconciliation, U-12124-R
  • August 16, 2001 - Thumb Electric's 2000 PSCR Reconciliation, U-12119-R
  • August 16, 2001 - MPSC Adopts Interim Telecommunication Service Quality Standards, U-13013
  • August 7, 2001 - MPSC Reminder to Michigan Customers to Use Their Electricity Wisely

    July 2001

  • July 25, 2001 - Appeals Court Upholds Decision to Allow Refinancing of Consumers Energy Assets to Fund 5% Rate Reduction for Customers
  • July 25, 2001 - Consumers Energy Granted Authority to Establish an Optional Renewable Resources Program, U-13029
  • July 25, 2001 - MCN Granted Authority to Construct and Operate the Chestonia 31 Pipeline, U-12959
  • July 25, 2001 - J5 Inc. Granted Authority to Construct and Operate the Albert Pipeline, U-12903
  • July 25, 2001 - Verizon North and Verizon North Systems Rate Restructuring Plans Approved In Part and Rejected In Part, U-12807
  • July 25, 2001 - Consumers Energy's GCR Plan and Factors for the 12-month Period Beginning April 2001 Approved, U-12752
  • July 25, 2001 - Gas Utilities Directed to File Statements Confirming Participation in the CHOICE Advisory Council's Proposed Combined Statewide Education Program, U-12133
  • July 12, 2001 - MPSC Solicits Comments on Proposed Electric Distribution System Performance Standards, U-12270
  • July 11, 2001 - MPSC announces Public Hearing to solicit comments on proposed telecommunications service quality rules, U-13013
  • July 11, 2001 - MPSC approves licenses for five competitive local telephone service providers; U-12870, U-12871, U-12888, U-12905, and U-12924
  • July 11, 2001 - MPSC directs Verizon to file responses, U-12809
  • July 11, 2001 - MPSC fines AT&T $30,000 for MTA violations, U-12759/U-12764
  • July 11, 2001 - MPSC modifies anti-slamming procedures, U-11900

June 2001

  • June 6, 2001 - MPSC Announces 269 to be New Area Code as a Result of 616 Area Code Relief Plan, U-12850
  • June 5, 2001 - MPSC Approves 616 Area Code Relief Plan, U-12850
  • June 5, 2001 - MPSC Seeking Comments on Proposed Standards for Disclosure of Information, U-12487
  • June 5, 2001 - Business and Residential Customers May Pursue Slamming and Cramming Complaints Without an Attorney, U-12863
  • June 5, 2001 - EZ Phone and eVoice are Granted Licenses to Provide Basic Local Telephone Service, U-12788 and U-12832

    May 2001

  • May 22, 2001 - MPSC Dismisses Complaint Between LCI International And Complainant,U-12349
  • May 22, 2001 - Z-Tel Is Granted A License To Provide Basic Local Telephone Service,U-12335
  • May 22, 2001 - MPSC Orders Pipeline Refund For Consumers Energy Natural Gas Customers,U-12227
  • May 3, 2001 - Detroit Edison's 1998 Power Supply Cost Recovery Reconciliation,U-11528-R
  • May 3, 2001 - Midwestern And 2nd Century Are Granted Licenses To Provide Basic Local Telephone Service,U-12322 U-12326
  • May 3, 2001 - Titan Must Show Cause On Alleged Violations Of MTA And MPSC Registration Procedures,U-12400
  • U-12289, U-12294, U-12288, U-12315, ICG, New Path, Vectris and Universal Access, Inc. are Granted Licenses To Provide Basic Local Telephone Service

    April 2001

  • April 17, 2001 - MPSC solicits comments on Michigan Renewables Energy Program, U-12915
  • April 17, 2001 - MPSC approves 248 area code relief plan, U-12721
  • April 17, 2001 - eVulkan Receives a License to Provide Basic Local Telephone Service, U-12775
  • April 13, 2001 - Detroit Edison's 5 Percent Rate Reduction for Commercial & Industrial Customers

    March 2001

  • March 29, 2001 - MPSC Extends Comment Period For 616 Area Code Relief Plan, U-12850
  • March 29, 2001 - MPSC Grants Licenses to Bell Connect, Trans National and Dynamic, U-12742, U-12749, U-12753
  • March 29, 2001 - MPSC Approves MichCon's Applications to Withdraw Its GCR Proceedings, U-12761, U-12762, U-12766
  • March 29, 2001 - MPSC Denies Ameritech Michigan's Request to Find the Company's DA Service Competitive, U-12765
  • March 29, 2001 - MPSC Announces Public Hearings on the Proposed 313 Area Code Relief Plan, U-12880
  • March 27, 2001 - Premiere Receives a License to Provide Basic Local Telephone Service, U-12628
  • March 19, 2001 - MPSC Announces Kalamazoo Public Hearing To Address Proposed 616 Area Code Relief Plan, U-12850
  • March 7, 2001 - Corvus and Lightbonding Receive Licenses to Provide Basic Local Telephone Service, U-12716 & U-12735
  • March 7, 2001 - MPSC Approves Wolverine Pipe Line's Application, as Modified, for Liquid Petroleum Products Pipeline System, U-12334

    February 2001

  • February 22, 2001 - MPSC Public Hearing on the Proposed 616 Area Code Relief Plan, U-12850
  • February 22, 2001 - Comments Sought on "Wireless Grandfathering", U-12588
  • February 22, 2001 - Ameritech Michigan Rate Alteration, U-12777
  • February 14, 2001 - MPSC Approves Change in Detroit Edison's Tariff, U-12827
  • February 14, 2001 - MPSC Approves a Special Contract Between Mich Con and Exelon, U-12825
  • February 9, 2001 - Control Heating Costs
  • February 5, 2001 - MPSC Continues Implementation of MTA Provision on Local Calling, U12515,U12528
  • February 5, 2001 - Pathnet, Telergy and Global Receive Licenses to Provide Basic Local Telephone Service, U12673, U12695, U12701

January 2001

  • January 26, 2001 - Voluntary Homeless Shelter Energy Assistance Credit Program
  • January 23, 2001 -S igma, 360networks and Metromedia Receive Licenses to Provide Basic Local Telephone Service, U-12635, U-12685, U-12674
  • January 23, 2001 - MPSC Approves Ameritech Michigan's Procedures to Prevent Identity Theft, U-12700
  • January 23, 2001 - MPSC Fines Accutel and Advantage Plus for Violations of the MTA and MPSC Anti-Slamming Procedures, U-12545
  • January 23, 2001 - MPSC Directs Consumers Energy, Detroit Edison and I&M to Update Their Electric Capacity Plans, U-12702
  • January 4, 2001 - Fairpoint is Granted a License to Provide Basic Local Telephone Service
  • January 4, 2001 - MPSC Begins Inquiry Into 248 Area Code Relief Plan Implementation
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