The Michigan Public Service Commission established a funding factor of $0.99 per meter per month for the new Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund. Utilities that have elected to participate must begin collecting the nonbypassable surcharge for the September 2013 billing month. Utilities that opt out of collection of the surcharge may not shut off service to any residential customer from November 1, 2013, to April 15, 2014, for nonpayment of a delinquent account.