Attorney General v. Public Service Commission

The Attorney General appeals an order of the Michigan Public Service Commission (psc) granting ex parte approval of a contract between Consumers Power Company and The Upjohn Company for the provision of retail electric service at reduced rates. We affirm.

On December 4, 1995, Consumers filed an application with the psc requesting ex parte approval of a contract it had negotiated with Upjohn to provide Upjohn with electricity at discounted rates over a ten-year period. Consumers’ application stated that Upjohn was one of Consumers’ largest electric customers, with several facilities in the…