In re Indiana Michigan Power Co.

The single issue presented to this Court for resolution is whether the Michigan Public Service Commission properly exercised its authority under MCL 460.6a(l) and MCL 460.11(1). Resolution of that issue depends on what authority was given to the commission under those statutes. As discussed below, because it is undisputed that the commission did not make a finding of good cause under MCL 460.6a(l), it was without authority to issue the interim orders, and so I dissent from the majority’s decision to affirm.

The statutory language contained within these two sections is dispositive of this…