The purpose of the MPSC Smart Grid Collaborative is to engage representatives from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) staff, electricity transmission representatives and utility companies to develop a strategic plan to guide Smart Grid deployment. It is important to create a framework for increasing the predictability of recovering Smart Grid expenditures in rate cases and enhance the financial transparency of appropriate and reasonable investments made in electric Smart Grid infrastructure. Input from consumers, environmental groups, the business community and other stakeholders are welcome at the quarterly General Collaborative meetings as well as through staff contact.