- Posted July 24, 2015
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Some tax break likely in dispute over flow of electricity
LANSING (AP) - In a dispute over the flow of electricity, the Michigan Supreme Court says DTE Energy is entitled to some tax break after power leaves a generating station.
DTE sued the state, seeking a refund of more than $13 million. It claimed it was totally exempt from a 6 percent tax on certain equipment outside the generating plants.
In a 4-3 decision Wednesday, the Supreme Court says some exemption applies because electricity isn't a "finished good" until it reaches customers. The court sent the case back to the Court of Claims for more work.
In a dissent, Justice Mary Beth Kelly says DTE's delivery of electricity doesn't qualify for a tax break. She says electricity is complete when it leaves the station, and equipment used to distribute it isn't tax-exempt.
Published: Fri, Jul 24, 2015
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