Public utilities: rates; requirements for rate increases; provide for. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a).
Key claim: HB5942 would amend Michigan’s utility rate statute (MCL 460.6a) to add new requirements that public utilities must meet when seeking rate increases.
Abstract
(HB5942 · 103rd Legislature) Public utilities: rates; requirements for rate increases; provide for. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a). Sponsor: Rep. Reggie Miller (D) + 10 co-sponsors In committee: H Energy Latest action (2026-05-13): Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/12/2026
Why this matters
MCL 460.6a is the central Michigan statute governing how investor-owned utilities obtain rate increases, so any added requirements directly affect ratepayer costs and utility revenue certainty. HB5942 fits into a wave of 2025-26 legislation (HB6093-6095, HB6131, SB1031) aimed at tightening MPSC rate-case procedures. Its practical impact depends on the specific new conditions imposed, which will clarify as the bill text is analyzed.