The Michigan Public Service Commission today granted 911 surcharge rehearing requests by Grand Traverse and Calhoun Counties and denied re-hearing requests by Huron and Muskegon counties.
Calhoun's hearing is reportedly scheduled for 3 p.m. today, according to a report by Marshall City Council Trustee Brent Williams at Monday's public meeting.
The MPSC on March 11 issued an order that approved or adjusted 911 surcharges submitted by 68 Michigan counties.
Between April 4 and 10, Grand Traverse, Calhoun, Huron and Muskeon counties filed petitions for rehearing.
Calhoun County's request for rehearing was based on new information, seeking to reduce its surcharge from 65 cents currently levied on hard wire phone service bills to 60 cents though the 60 cents will be newly applied to cell phones, voice over internet and other methods used for dialing 911.
"The result is a cost savings for ratepayers and the consolidation of three 911 facilities into one," reported Judy Palnau of the MPSC. "In today's order, the MPSC granted the request for rehearing and approved the requested 60-cents surcharge."
See this Saturday's Chronicle for more on this story.
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