Opinion Analysis: Court overrules Great Wolf Lodge, Rule 411 does not apply to municipalities; no-switch rule applies only if presently receiving electricity

August 19, 2017

Trial Lawyers’ Bottom Line: Rule 411 does not apply to municipal electricity providers, and the no-switch rule applies only if the customer is presently already receiving electricity.

The Court granted to leave to consider overruling Great Wolf Lodge of Traverse City, LLC v Public Service Commision, 489 Mich 27 (2011). The Court also clarified the meaning of MCL 124.3, which outlines "the no-switch" rule.