Bill Introduced to Eliminate 10% Electric Choice Cap in Michigan

Michigan State Rep. Mike Shirkey has introduced legislation to remove the 10 percent cap on electric choice.

A news release said that House Bill 5184 would also, "open Michigan’s electricity market to full competition."

"This measure also provides robust protections for our critically important utilities as Michigan navigates from its hybrid model to a fully competitive model," the news release said.

Full text of the bill was not immediately available. It was unclear what, if anything, a "fully competitive model" entails in addition to elimination of the 10% cap, and whether the bill would require utility generation divestiture.