Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan November 13, 2015 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 151051(67) Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano CITY OF COLDWATER, Richard H. Bernstein Joan L. Larsen, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices SC: 151051 v COA: 320181 Branch CC: 13-040185-CZ CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant. ________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of the Association of Businesses Advocating Tariff Equity for leave to file a brief amicus curiae is GRANTED. The amicus brief submitted on November 10, 2015, is accepted for filing.

I, Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.

November 13, 2015