# Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1205: Definitions; P to S

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1205

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1205
- **Heading:** Definitions; P to S
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-34-of-1984 / Section 400.1205

## Text

Sec. 5.

"Program", except when used in the phrase "weatherization program", means the low income heating assistance and shut-off protection program created in section 7.

"Program year" means a state fiscal year which ends before October 1, 1988. The portion of the state fiscal year ending on September 30, 1984, shall be considered the first program year.

"Provider utility" means an investor-owned natural gas or electric utility company which provides residential heating utility service to an assisted household. During the first and second program years only, provider utilities shall include only consumers power company, the Detroit edison company, and Michigan consolidated gas company. For other energy providers, the maximum level of benefit provided to their customers will be the same regardless of the type of fuel used by the program participant.

"Shut-off protection" means the right accorded to an assisted household whereby the household is protected against termination of heating utility service for nonpayment of bills.

History: 1984, Act 34, Eff. Apr. 12, 1984

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1201 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1201.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1202 Meanings of words and phrases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1202.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1203 Definitions; A to C.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1203.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1204 Definitions; D to P.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1204.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1205 Definitions; P to S.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1205.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1206 Definitions; S to W.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1206.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1207 Low income heating assistance and shut-off protection program; creation; administration; purpose; duties of department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1207.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1207a Low income customer energy bills subject to shutoff; direct payment by department to energy provider; agreement; eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1207a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1208 Annual consumption cap; establishment; conditions requiring payments in excess of limits; lowering or raising consumption caps.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1208.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1209 Enrollment in program; conditions; automatic reenrollment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1209.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1210 Shut-off protection; application of payments in excess of actual billings; duration of protection; effect of vacating dwelling; treatment of emergency needs recipient; relocation of assisted household.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1210.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1211 Excess energy consumption; review and investigation; noncompliance with suggested corrections; reduction of excess consumption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1211.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1212 Preenrollment arrearage; determination; payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1212.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1213 Quarterly projections or compilation of actual billings by provider utility; billing department; deduction of payments from total department obligation; sample of account status; monthly cost settlements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-34-of-1984_S400.1213.md)

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