Sec. 1. When electricity is generated or developed by steam, water or other power, within 1 county of this state, and transmitted and delivered to the consumer in the same or some other county, then the transmission and distribution of the same in or on the public highways, streets and places, the rate of charge to be made to the consumer for the electricity so transmitted and distributed and the rules and conditions of service under which said electricity shall be transmitted and distributed shall be subject to regulation as in this act provided.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 460.551
Transmission of electricity in or between counties; control
Applied in 16 court decisions — leading case Cantor v. Detroit Edison Co. (1976)
Most recently applied in Great Wolf Lodge of Traverse City, LLC v. Public Service Commission (May 2011)
1909, Act 106, Eff
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