in Re Reliability Plans of Electric Utilities for 2017-2021

Opinion

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

September 7, 2018 Stephen J. Markman., Chief Justice

Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 158307-8(59) David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder Elizabeth T. Clement, In re RELIABILITY PLANS OF ELECTRIC Justices UTILITIES FOR 2017-2021. __________________________________________

ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESSES ADVOCATING TARIFF EQUITY, Appellee, SC: 158307 v COA 340600 MPSC: 00-018197 MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, Appellant, and

CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY, ENERGY MICHIGAN, INC., and MICHIGAN ELECTRIC AND GAS ASSOCIATION, Appellees. __________________________________________

In re RELIABILITY PLANS OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES FOR 2017-2021. __________________________________________

ENERGY MICHIGAN, INC., Appellee, SC: 158308 v COA 340607 MPSC: 00-018197 MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, Appellant, and 2

CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY, and MICHIGAN ELECTRIC AND GAS ASSOCIATION, Appellees. ______________________________________________/

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of appellee Association of Businesses Advocating Tariff Equity to extend the time for filing its answer is GRANTED. The answer will be accepted as timely filed if submitted on or before October 5, 2018.

I, Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.

September 7, 2018 Clerk