Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024
Section R. 460.10111 - OversightRule 11.
(1) A utility, its affiliates, and other entities within the corporate structure offering unregulated value-added programs or services shall maintain documentation needed to investigate compliance with section 10ee of 2016 PA 341, MCL 460.10ee, and these rules. All documentation shall be kept at a designated company office in this state, unless the Commission by order has authorized a different location. The utility, its affiliates, and other entities within the corporate structure offering unregulated value-added programs or services shall make this information available for review upon request by the commission or its staff.(2) The utility, its affiliates, and other entities within the corporate structure offering unregulated value-added programs or services shall use a documented dispute resolution process separate from any process that might be available from the commission. This dispute resolution process shall address complaints arising from application of these rules. The utility, its affiliates, and other entities within the corporate structure offering unregulated value-added programs or services shall keep a log of all complaints, including the name of the person or entity filing the complaint, the date the complaint was filed, a written statement of the nature of the complaint, and the results of the resolution process.(3) A utility, its affiliates, and other entities within the corporate structure offering unregulated value-added programs or services may request a waiver from 1 or more provisions of these rules by filing an application with the commission. The requesting party carries the burden of demonstrating that such a waiver will not impair the development or functioning of the competitive market. Waivers shall be granted for entities that qualify for loans to deploy broadband services in rural areas under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, 7 U.S.C. § 901 et seq.Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.10111