RE: MPSC Case N U The following is attached for paperless electronic filing: Affidavit of Shannon Fisk. Certificate of Good Standing

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1 March 10, 2015 Ms. Mary Jo Kunkle Michigan Public Service Commission 7109 W. Saginaw Hwy. P. O. Box Lansing, MI o. RE: MPSC Case N U Dear Ms. Kunkle: The following is attached for paperless electronic filing: Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Shannon Fisk as Co-Counsel of Record on Behalf of the Sierra Club Affidavit of Shannon Fisk Certificate of Good Standing State Bar of Michigan letter confirming payment of fee Proof of Service NOTE: A copy of this package is being provided to the Attorney Grievance Commission pursuant to MCR Sincerely, Christopher M. Bzdok chris@envlaw.com xc: Attorney Grievance Commission (ProHacVice@agcmi.com) Parties to Case No. U James Clift, MEC (james@environmentalcouncil.org) Pat Kenneally, NRDC (pkenneally@nrdc.org) Laurie Williams, Sierra Club (laurie.williams@sierraclub.org) Shannon Fisk, Earthjustice (sfisk@earthjustice.org)

2 STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION In the matter of the Application of DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY for authority to increase its rates, amend its rate schedules and rules governing the distribution and supply of electric energy, and for miscellaneous accounting authority. o. Case N U ALJ Sharon L. Feldman MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF SHANNON FISK AS CO-COUNSEL OF RECORD ON BEHALF OF THE SIERRA CLUB Christopher M. Bzdok of the law firm Olson, Bzdok & Howard, P.C., is counsel of record in MPSC Case No. U for the Michigan Environmental Council and co-counsel for the Sierra Club, and moves that Shannon Fisk be granted permission to participate in this case as co-counsel of record for the Sierra Club. 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: 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 states: 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. The movant is an active member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan, and an attorney of record in this matter.

3 4. Shannon Fisk is the Managing Attorney for the Coal Program at the Northeast Office of Earthjustice located in New York, NY. Mr. Fisk works out of a satellite office located at: 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1675 Philadelphia, PA (215) Mr. Fisk is duly licensed and admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois; is a member in good standing with the State Bar of Illinois; and has paid the required fee to the State Bar of Michigan for temporary admission. (See attached Affidavit, Certificate of Good Standing, and letter from the State Bar of Michigan.) 6. The undersigned states the following: a. I have read the affidavit of Shannon Fisk and supporting documentation. b. I have made a reasonable inquiry concerning the averments made in the attached affidavit and believe the out-of-state attorney s representations to be true. c. I agree to ensure that the procedures of MCR are followed. d. I agree to forward a copy of this Motion and the attachments to the Attorney Grievance Commission of the State of Michigan in compliance with MCR I respectfully request that Shannon Fisk be admitted as co-counsel of record for the Sierra Club in Case Number U OLSON, BZDOK & HOWARD, P.C. Counsel for MEC and the Sierra Club Date: March 10, 2015 By: Christopher M. Bzdok (P53094) 420 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI Phone: 231/ ; Fax: 231/ chris@envlaw.com 2

4 STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ln the matter of the Application of DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY for authority to increase its rates, amend its rate schedules and rules governing the distribution and supply of electric energy, and for miscellaneous accountinq authoritv. Case No U ALJ Sharon L. Feldman AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE Shannon Fisk, being sworn, states the following: 1. I am the Managing Attorney for the Coal Program at Earthjustice. I work out of Eafthjustice's office located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2. I am a 1999 graduate of Harvard Law School and former Staff Attorney at the U.S. Gourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. 3. I have been licensed to practíce law in the State of lllinois since I have represented the Sierra Club, the Michigan Environmental Council, and other organizations in federal and state courts, and in various regulatory proceedings. 5. I have not been disbarred, suspended, or denied admission in any jurisdiction. 6. I have not been denied pro hac vice status in Michigan, nor has such status been revoked in Michigan. 7. I am not the subject of any pending disciplinary action. 8. Attached are the following letters in support of my admission pro hac vice in Michigan: a. Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of lllinois, confirming that I am currently in good standing.

5 b. State Bar of Michigan, acknowledging receipt of the required fee to seek temporary admission. 9. I am familiar with the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, Michigan Court Rules, and Michigan Rules of Evidence, and consent to the jurisdiction of the Michigan attorney disciplinary system. The above is true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Date: 1 d,, À,7 t2 nnon COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVAN A COUNTY OF (l+. L^ù el$lta Signed and sworn to before me on /J-t*^ 1 teho1^^,,,þ*""^/' U Notary Public Febrwevq 27,2o1tby Shannon Fisk )-' Commonwealth of Pen nsylvania Lw'a- County Commission Expires Aù' zo,-7-oty cilry I 2

6 Certifïcate of Admission To the Bar of lllinois I, Carolyn Taft Grosboll, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Illinois, do hereby certify that Shannon W. Fisk has been duly licensed and admitted to practice as an Attorney and Counselor of Law within this State; has duly taken the required oath to support the CONSTITUTION OF TFIE LTNITED STATES and of the STATE OF ILLINOIS, and also the oath of office prescribed by law, that said name was entered upon the Roll of Auorneys and Counselors in my offrce on November 4,1999 and is in good standing, so far as the records of this office disclose. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto placed my hand and affixed the seal of said Supreme Court, at Springfield, in said State, this Tuesday, March 03,20t5 fu\*w6*/ñl Clerk

7 Sr rn BeR of MIcnIGAN p 617) p (800) f (5r7) Michael FranckBuilding Townsend Street Lansing, MI March 3,201,5 Shannon Fisk Earthjustice 1,617 John F l(ennedy Blvd Ste 1675 Philadelphia, P,A '846 Re: Acknowledgement of Receipt of Pro Hac Vice Fee #2 Deat Shannon Fisk, The State Bar of Michigan acknowledges receipt of a credit card ending in*2828 and ptocessed o 313/15 in the âmount of $105 for the tequired fee to seek temporary admission to the State Bar of Michigan as provided under MCR This fee is non-refundable. nrovided undet MCR 8.126, Sincerely (o".1&t" n *, Carol Peterson Finance Specialist Sent via and USPS

8 STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION In the matter of the Application of DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY for authority to increase its rates, amend its rate schedules and rules governing the distribution and supply of electric energy, and for miscellaneous accounting authority. o. Case N U ALJ Sharon L. Feldman PROOF OF SERVICE On the date below, an electronic copy of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Shannon Fisk as Co-Counsel of Record on Behalf of the Sierra Club; Affidavit of Shannon Fisk; Certificate of Good Standing; and State Bar of Michigan letter confirming payment of fee was served on the Attorney Grievance Commission (ProHacVice@agcmi.com) and on the following: ALJ Sharon L. Feldman Name/Party Counsel for DTE Electric Co. Jon P. Christinidis David S. Maquera Bruce R. Maters Michael J. Solo Richard P. Middleton Counsel for the Kroger Company Kurt J. Boehm Jody Kyler Cohn Anthony J. Szilagyi Kevin Higgins Counsel for Detroit Public Schools Michael G. Oliva Leah J. Brooks Counsel for ABATE Robert A.W. Strong Sean P. Gallagher Leland R. Rosier James T. Selecky Counsel for Energy Michigan Inc. and Michigan Agri-Business Assoc. Timothy J. Lundgren Laura A. Chappelle Sherry X. Lin Address feldmans@michigan.gov mpscfilings@dteenergy.com christinidisj@dteenergy.com maquerad@dteenergy.com matersb@dteenergy.com solom@dteenergy.com middletonr@dteenergy.com kboehm@bkllawfirm.com jkylercohn@bkllawfirm.com szilagyilaw@sbcglobal.net khiggins@energystrat.com mgoliva@loomislaw.com ljbrooks@loomislaw.com rstrong@clarkhill.com sgallagher@clarkhill.com lrrosier@clarkhill.com jtselecky@consultbai.com tjlundgren@varnumlaw.com lachappelle@varnumlaw.com sxlin@varnumlaw.com

9 Counsel for Attorney General Donald E. Erickson, Special Assistant AG John J. Janiszewski Michael M. Moody Sebastian Coppola Wendy Cadwell Counsel for MPSC Staff Spencer A. Sattler Bryan A. Brandenburg Graham Filler Heather M.S. Durian Counsel for DTE Residential Customer Group Don L. Keskey Brian Coyer Counsel for Local 223 UWUA John Canzano Jordan Rossen Counsel for the Municipal Street Lighting Coalition (f/k/a Municipal Coalition) John R. Liskey Constance DeYoung Groh Counsel for Wal-Mart Stores East & Sam s East Inc. Richard J. Aaron Derrick Price Williamson Counsel for MI Cable Telecom. Assoc. David E. S. Marvin Richard Meltzer Dan Mazurek Paul F. Wilk David Sheldon donaldericksonatty@sbcglobal.net janiszewskij2@michigan.gov moodym2@michigan.gov sebcoppola@corplytics.com cadwellw@michigan.gov sattlers@michigan.gov brandenburgb@michigan.gov fillerg@michigan.gov durianh@michigan.gov donkeskey@publiclawresourcecenter.com bwcoyer@publiclawresourcecenter.com jcanzano@michworklaw.com jrossen@michworklaw.com john@liskeypllc.com cdgroh@liskeypllc.com raaron@dykema.com dwilliamson@spilmanlaw.com dmarvin@fraserlawfirm.com richard_meltzer@hotmail.com danby5_1@hotmail.com dew6285@wowway.com fdshel@yahoo.com The statements above are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. OLSON, BZDOK & HOWARD, P.C. Counsel for the Sierra Club Date: March 10, 2015 By: Ruth Ann Liebziet, Legal Assistant Kimberly Flynn, Legal Assistant 420 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI Phone: 231/ ruthann@envlaw.com and kimberly@envlaw.com 2