Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, PIe. COUNSELORS AT LAw. January 28,2015

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1 ANN Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, PIe COUNSELORS AT LAw January 28,2015 TYLER D. TENNENT (DrRECT Dr.'I. ~4R R EM I\IL; Tl ENNENT Dr\WOAM \NN COM Mary Jo Kunkle Executive Secretary Michigan Public Service Commission 6545 Mercantile Way Lansing, Michigan Via E-Filing - Paperless Re: In the matter of the application of Consumers Energy Company for authority to increase its rates for the generation and distribution of electricity and for other relief Case No. U Dear Ms. Kunkle: Subject to approval of the Petition to Intervene filed by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP and Sam's East, Inc., enclosed for filing by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP and Sam's East, Inc. in the above-referenced matter are the following: I. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Rick D. Chamberlain as Co-Counsel of Record on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores East, LP and Sam's East, Inc.; 2. Affidavit in Support of Pro Hac Vice admission; 3. Certificate of Good Standing; 4. Letter from State Bar of Michigan confirming payment; 5. Proof of Service. A copy of this package is being provided to the Attorney Grievance Commission pursuant to MCR Very truly yours, DA WDA, MANN, MULCAHY & SADLER, PLC Digitally signed by Tyler Tennent Tyler Ten nent DN"n=Ty'erTennenl.O.ou. emall=ttennent@dmms.com.c=us Date: 2015.Q1.2810:10:56-05'00' Tyler D. Tennent c: AU Mark E. Cummins (via and regular mail Parties to Case No. U-I7735 (via Attorney Grievance Commission (ProHacVice@agcmi.com Rick D. Chamberlain (via Woodward Avenue, Suite 200 Bloomfield Hills, MI ' (Fax

2 STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES FOR THE GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY AND FOR OTHER RELIEF. CASE NO. U (Paperless e-file AU Mark E. Cummins MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE Tyler D. Tennent, a Michigan attorney, hereby moves that Rick D. Chamberlain, Esq. be granted permission to participate in this case as co-counsel for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, and Sam's East, Inc. (collectively "Walmart". In support of this Motion, the movant states as follows: 1 Rule 309(2 of the rules of practice and procedure for the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or "Commission" states: states: An attorney who is duly licensed to practice law in another state or in the courts of the United States may be permitted to practice before the Commission on the same basis as in the circuit courts in this State. 2 Rule 15, Section 2 of the rules concerning the State Bar of Michigan Any person who is duly licensed to practice law in another state or territory, or in the District of Columbia, of the United States of America, or in any foreign country, may be permitted to engage in the trial of a specific case in a court or before an administrative tribunal in this state when associated with and on motion of an active member of the State Bar of Michigan who appears of record in the case. Such temporary permission may be revoked by the court summarily at any time for misconduct. 3 Rick D. Chamberlain is a principal in the law firm of Behrens, Wheeler & Chamberlain located at 6 N.E. 63 rd Street, Suite 400, Oklahoma City, OK

3 4 Mr. Chamberlain represents Walmart in this proceeding. Walmart's business address is: Sam M. Walton Development Complex, 2001 SE 10th Street, Bentonville, AR Mr. Chamberlain is duly licensed, admitted to practice law in good standing in the following states: State Oklahoma Texas Bar Number of Michigan. 6 Tyler D. Tennent is an active member, in good standing, of the State Bar WHEREFORE, I, Tyler D. Tennent, do hereby attest that I have read the affidavit of Rick D. Chamberlain. I have made a reasonable inquiry concerning the averments made therein and believe the out-of-state attorneys' representations to be true. I hereby agree to ensure that the procedures of Michigan Court Rule are followed and respectively request that Rick D. Chamberlain be admitted in Case Number U DATED this 28 th day of January, By Respectfully submitted, Digitally signed by Tyler Tennent Tyler Ten nent DN:cn=TylerTennent,o,ou, =ttennent@dmms.com, c=us Date: :07:20-05 '00' Tyler D. Tennent, P36708 DAWDA, MANN, MULCAHY & SADLER, PLC Woodward Avenue, Suite 200 Bloomfield Hills, MI Tel: ( Fax: ( ttennent@dmms.com

4 STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES FOR THE GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY AND FOR OTHER RELIEF. CASE NO. U (Paperless e-file AFFIDAVIT OF RICK D. CHAMBERLAIN IN SUPPORT OF MOTION PRO HAC VICE COMES NOW Rick D. Chamberlain respectfully requesting that the Michigan Public Service Commission permit him to appear as counsel for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, and Sam's East, Inc., in the above captioned case. Pursuant to Public Service Commission Rule 309(2 and Michigan Court Rule 8.126, Mr. Chamberlain states as follows: 1 I am a principal in the law firm of Behrens, Wheeler & Chamberlain, located at 6 N.E. 63 rd Street, Suite 400, Oklahoma City, OK I was admitted to the Oklahoma bar in 1985 and to the Texas bar in I have not been denied pro hac vice status in the State of Michigan. 3 I have not had pro hac vice status revoked in the State of Michigan. 4 I have not been denied admission in any jurisdiction. 5 I have not been formally disciplined or sanctioned by any court in the State of Michigan, or anywhere else. 6 I have not been the subject of any injunction, cease-and-desist letter, or other action arising from a finding he engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in the State of Michigan or elsewhere. 7 No formal disciplinary proceeding has ever been brought against me by a

5 AFFIDAVIT OF RICK D. CHAMBERLAIN IN SUPPORT OF MOTION PRO HAC VICE disciplinary authority or unauthorized practice of law commission in any jurisdiction. jurisdiction. 8 I have not been placed on probation by a disciplinary authority in any 9 I have not been held formally in contempt or otherwise sanctioned by any court in a written order for disobedience to its rules or orders. 10 I have reviewed the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, Michigan Court Rules, and the Michigan Rules of Evidence. 11 Attached is a copy of the letter received from the State Bar of Michigan acknowledging receipt of the requisite pro hac vice fee. I hereby verify that the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information belief. Dated this of January, Respectfully submitted, BY~~ Rick D. Chamberlain Oklahoma Bar Association No Texas State Bar No BEHRENS, WHEELER & CHAMBERLAIN 6 N.E. 63 rd Street, Suite 400 Oklahoma City, OK Tel.: ( Fax: ( rchamberlain@okenergylaw.com ATTORNEYS FOR INTERVENORS, WAL-MART STORES EAST, LP, SAM'S EAST, INC. - 2-

6 OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION Office of the General Counsel CERTIFICATE STATE OF OKLAHOMA COUNIY OF OKLAHOMA Gina Hendryx, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That she is the General Counsel of the Oklahoma Bar Association, under the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oldahoma Bar Association as adopted and promulgated by the Supreme Court of the State of Oldahoma, and as such has access to the records and files showing the date of admission and the standing of all attorneys admitted to practice by the Supreme Court. That RICK DUANE CHAMBERLAIN, OBA #11255, was admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma on October 16, 1985, and is an active member in good standing of the Oklahoma Bar Association. The foregoing was subscribed and sworn to before me under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of Oldahoma on the 9th day of January, 2015 by Gina Hendryx. My Commission Expires: July 18,2017 Commission Number: [ti~ NO~C North lincoln Blvd. P.O. Box Oklahoma City, OK office fax toll free

7 SBM STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN p ( P ( f ( Michael Francie Building 306 Townsend Street Lansing, MI 48933~ January 20,2015 Richard D. Chamberlain Behrens Wheeler & Chamberlain 6 NE 63rd St Ste 400 Oklahoma City, OK Re: Acknowledgement of Receipt of Pro Hac Vice Fee Dear Richard D. Chamberlain, The State Bar of Michigan acknowledges receipt of check #5051 dated 1/9/15 in the amount of $105 for the required fee to seek temporary admission to the State Bar of Michigan as provided under MCR This fee is non-refundable. Please be aware that a copy of this acknowledgement letter must be attached to your affidavit in support of your motion seeking admission to the State Bar of Michigan as provided under MeR The State Bar of Michigan does not need to receive a copy of the Court's Order or the motion to admit. Sincerely, Carol Peterson Due~ Processing Specialist ~ f '(:.. "... '.

8 STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES FOR THE GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY AND FOR OTHER RELIEF. CASE NO. U (Paperless e-file ALJ Mark E. Cummins PROOF OF SERVICE On the date below, an electronic copy of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Rick D. Chamberlain, as Co-Counsel of Record on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores East, LP and Sam's East, Inc.; Affidavit in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission; Letter from State Bar of Michigan confirming payment was served electronically on the Attorney Grievance Commission and served on the following: Mark E. Cummins, ALJ Name/Party Address cumminsm [hard copy sent by regular mail] Counsel for Consumers Energy Co. mgscfilings@cmsenergy.com Raymond E. McQuillan remcguillan@cmsenerg~.com H. Richard Chambers hrchambers@cmsenergy.com Bret A. Totoraitis bret.totoraitis@cmsenergy.com Robert W. Beach robert. beach@cmsenerg~. com KellyM. Hall kell~.hall@cmsenergy.com Counsel for MPSC Staff Amit T. Singh Lauren DuVal Donofrio Bryan A. Brandenburg Counsel for ABATE Robert A. W. Strong Leland R. Rosier Counsel for Hemlock Semiconductor Corp. Jennifer Utter Heston David E. S. Marvin Counsel for the Attorney General Graham Filler John A. Janiszewski Counsel for Energy Michigan Inc. Timothy J. Lundgren Laura A. Chappelle Sherry X. Lin singha9@michigan.gov donofriol@michigan.gov bradenburgb@michigan.gov rstrong@clarkhill.com Irrosier@clarkhill.com jheston@fraserlawfirm.com d ma rtin@fraserlawfirm.com fillerg@michigan.gov janiszewskij2@michigan.gov tjlundgren@varnumlaw.com lachaqqelle@varnumlaw.com sxlin@varnumlaw.com

9 Counsel for The Kroger Company Kurt J. Boehm Jody Kyler Cohn Counsel for the MI State Utility Workers, UWUA John R. Canzano Counsel for Mich Cable Telecom Assoc Michael S. Ashton Counsel for Midland Cogen Venture LP David R. Whitfield Ford J. H. Turrell Counsel for Michelle Rison & Residential Customer Group Don L. Keskey Brian W. Coyer Counsel for MEC and NRDC Christopher M. Bzdok Emerson Hilton Counsel for the Municipal Coalition Roderick S. Coy Leland R. Rosier jk~lercohnai2bkllawfirm.com dwh j. com Irrosierai2c1arkhill.com The statements above are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, PLC Counsel for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP and Sam's East, Inc. Date: January 28,2015 Digitally signed by Tyler Tennent T y ler T e n nent DN,,"=TylerT.nnent.o.ou, emall=ttennent@dmms.com.c=us By: D'_'.'_20_15._01 _.28_10_'04_,05_'05'00' Tyler D. Tennent Woodward Ave., Suite 200 Bloomfield Hills, MI Phone: ( ttennent@dmms.com