Assessing Electric Choice in Michigan

Ending the regional monopoly structure in the generation of electricity was intended to provide customers with lower rates and improved service quality, while also increasing generating capacity for electricity in the state. But attempts are underway to reverse the course of this restructuring.

Contents

• Executive Summary
• Michigan’s Approach to Competition in Energy Supplies
• The Transition to Competition
• The Status of Competition in Michigan
• The Campaign to Alter Restructuring
• The Legislative Landscape
• Endnotes
• Recommendations for Reform
• About the Author