U-21291-0331

Overview

MPSC Staff replied to exceptions in DTE Gas’s U-21291 gas rate case, supporting the ALJ’s IT cost disallowances and other PFD findings against challenges from DTE Gas, MPLP, ABATE, and FLO.

Key Points

• •Staff supported a 20% disallowance for IT projects with Level 2 cost estimates, totaling $0.63 million and $1.13 million in capital and $0.12 million in O&M.
• •Staff argued DTE’s Level 2 IT estimates were not sufficiently reviewed to justify full recovery.
• •Staff urged the Commission to adopt the PFD’s use of the Average and Peak method to allocate distribution mains over MPLP and ABATE objections.
• •Staff requested recalculation of LAUF, Company Use, and Gas in Kind based on final cost of gas and sales volumes.
• •Filing responded to exceptions filed by DTE Gas, MPLP, ABATE, and Frontline Organizations.