Wisconsin Administrative Code

PSC 114.250 General loading requirements and maps. (1) EXTREME WIND LOADING. [Alternative to NESC 250C, p. 203] As an alternate to NESC Tables 250-2 and Table 250-3, the following Table PSC 114.250-2 and the related definitions and formulas for kZ and GRF may be used. (NESC Figur…

PSC 114.253 Load factors for structures, cross arms, support hardware, guys, foundations, and anchors. Table PSC 114.253-1 [NESC Table 253-1, p. 225] Load factors for structures1, crossarms, support hardware, guys, foundations, and anchors to be used with the strength factors of …

PSC 114.302 Application of rules. [NESC 302, p. 247] (Change) Change Rule 302 to read: 302. Application of Rules The general requirements for application of these rules are contained in s. PSC 114.005. February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20. Section 31. General Requirements Applying …

PSC 114.310 Referenced sections. [NESC 310, p. 248] (Change) Change Rule 310 to read: 310. Referenced Sections The Introduction (Section 1) as amended by s. PSC 114.010, Definitions (Section 2) as amended by Section 2 of Chapter PSC 114, List of Referenced Documents (Section 3), …

PSC 114.317 Outdoor location of oil-insulated padmounted transformers near buildings. [Follows NESC 316, p. 250] (Addition) Following NESC 316, add the following section: 317. Outdoor location of oil-insulated padmounted transformers near buildings. A. Noncombustible and Combusti…

PSC 114.350 General. [NESC 350F, p. 263] (Change) Change paragraph F to read: F. All direct-buried jacketed supply cable meeting Rule 350B and all direct-buried communication cables shall be legibly marked as follows: The appropriate identification symbol shown in Fig 350-1 shall…

PSC 114.352 Installation. Table PSC 114.352-1 [NESC Table 352-1, p. 266] Supply cable, conductor, or duct burial depth (Change and Addition) (1) Change the present XExceptionY after the table to XException 1Y. (2) Add a new Exception 2 as follows: Exception 2: Installations of in…

PSC 114.353 Deliberate separations—Equal to or greater than 300 mm (12 in) from underground structures or other cables. [Follows NESC 353D, p. 267] (Addition) Following NESC 353D, add the following paragraph E to read: E. Gas lines The separation in any direction of gas pipelines…

PSC 114.354 Random separation — separation less than 300 mm (12 in) from underground structures or other cables. (1) SUPPLY AND COMMUNICATION CABLES OR CONDUCTORS. [NESC 354D1g, p. 268] (Change) Change paragraph g to read: g. Adequate bonding shall be provided between the effecti…

PSC 114.381 Design. [Follows NESC 381G, p. 273] (Addition) Following NESC 381G, add paragraph H to read: H. Warning signs 1. Where a padmounted transformer, switchgear, pedestal, or similar above-grade enclosure is not within a fenced or other protected area and contains live par…

PSC 114.402 Referenced sections. [NESC 402, p. 277] (Change) Change first sentence of NESC Rule 402 to read: The Introduction (Section 1) as amended by s. PSC 114.010, Definitions (Section 2) as amended by Section 2 of Chapter PSC 114, List of Referenced Documents (Section 3), an…

PSC 114.410 General requirements. [Follows NESC 410A3b Note 5, p.279] (Addition) Add the following clarifying note to Rule 410A3b: PSC 114.410 Note 6: It is the intent of this rule that the facility owner and equipment owner cooperate to provide the necessary arc assessment of th…

PSC 115.01 Purpose and authority. The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe procedures enabling electric utilities owning, operating or dependent upon nuclear generating facilities to contribute to the financial support of offsite radiological emergency preparedness activities …

PSC 115.02 Applicability. This chapter shall apply to the following electric utilities: (1) Wisconsin Electric Power Company. (2) Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. (3) Wisconsin Power and Light Company. (4) Northern States Power Company. (5) Madison Gas and Electric Company. …

PSC 115.03 General criteria for authorizing expenditures for offsite radiological emergency preparedness. (1) The commission shall authorize expenses incurred by the utilities identified in s. PSC 115.02 (1) for the purposes set forth in s. PSC 115.01 to the extent that such expe…

PSC 115.04 Appeals. If any utility identified in s. PSC 115.02 complains to the public service commission that local government costs are unreasonable, the commission shall investigate the complaint. If there appears to be sufficient basis for complaint, the commission shall set …

PSC 116.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAnnual fuel costY means actual fuel cost over a plan year. (2) XAnnual native system requirementY means the native system requirement in megawatthours over a plan year. (3) XAssociated transmission serviceY means the cost of transmiss…

PSC 116.02 Fuel cost. (1) For any month or longer period of time, a utility shall calculate fuel cost as the net of the costs and credits for all of the following during the time period: (a) Fuel. (b) Energy market purchase. (c) Energy market sale. (d) Voluntary curtailable load …

PSC 116.03 Fuel cost plan. (1) Annually, a utility shall file a proposed fuel cost plan as part of an application to open or reopen a general rate case proceeding or, if the utility does not file a general rate case, the utility shall file a proposed fuel cost plan as part of a p…

PSC 116.04 Deferral accounting. Subject to reconciliation under s. PSC 116.07, a utility shall apply deferral accounting to all of its actual cost for items in an approved fuel cost plan and to all amounts collected or credited under ss. PSC 116.07 and 116.08.

PSC 116.05 Reporting. (1) A utility shall file a report with the commission that includes the actual cost for items in an approved fuel cost plan, native system requirement, and the use of items in the approved fuel cost plan by item and energy source. The report shall also inclu…

PSC 116.06 Deferred account balance calculation. (1) A deferred account balance debit shall be calculated using the following formula: 2 AAFC is ³ (AAFCF x (1+FCT)) DABD = WJR x [AAFC ] (AAFCF x (1 + FCT))] DABD = Deferred account balance debit. WJR = Wisconsin jurisdictional sha…

PSC 116.07 Reconciliation. (1) Annually, but no later than 90 days after the end of the plan year, a utility shall file an application for the reconciliation of actual cost for items in an approved fuel cost plan for the plan year. (2) The utility in its application shall identif…

PSC 116.08 Mid-year rate adjustment. (1) The com- PSC 116.08 mission may commence a proceeding to adjust rates for a utility during a plan year if all of the following apply: (a) During the plan year the commission projects that the utility[s average annual fuel cost will differ …

PSC 117.01 Scope. This chapter implements s. 196.03 (5m), Stats., which requires the public service commission to promulgate administrative rules to consider the costs and revenues related to sales to out-of-state customers in setting rates for retail electric service. History: C…

PSC 117.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to all electric public utilities as defined in s. 196.01 (5), Stats., with respect to sales transactions set forth in s. PSC 117.01. The commission may also apply this chapter to sales to in-state customers that the utility does not …

PSC 117.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XCapacityY means the continuous load-carrying ability of electric generation expressed in megawatts. (2) XCommissionY means the public service commission of Wisconsin. (3) XEnergyY means the amount of electric generation or use of elec…

PSC 117.04 Responsibilities of the public utility. In each rate proceeding before the commission that affects the selling public utility[s retail rates, or at the request of the commission, the public utility shall have the burden to prove that a sale for which the public utility…

PSC 117.05 Revenues and costs allocations. (1) In each rate proceeding involving the public utility that requests op- 2 portunity sales treatment, under s. PSC 117.05 (2), for a sale to a non-native customer, the commission shall determine whether the sale qualifies as an opportu…

PSC 118.01 Scope. (1) This chapter applies to each Wisconsin electric provider that is subject to s. 196.378 (2) (a), Stats., and to any member or customer of an electric provider. (2) The commission may consider exceptional or unusual situations and may, by order, apply differen…

PSC 118.02 Definitions. The definitions specified in s. 196.378, Stats., apply to this chapter. In addition, in this chapter: (1e) XBiogasY means a gas created by the anaerobic digestion or fermentation of biomass, food processing waste or discarded food. (1m) XCertified displace…

PSC 118.025 Renewable resource designation. Biogas is a renewable resource under s. 196.378 (1) (h) 2., Stats.

PSC 118.03 Facilities eligible for the minimum percentage requirement and for creating renewable resource credits. (1) An electric provider may use the output of a renewable facility to meet a minimum percentage requirement under s. 196.378 (2) (a), Stats., or to create an RRC fo…

PSC 118.04 Creation and transfer of renewable energy certificates and renewable resource credits. (1) A renewable energy certificate or an RRC is used to meet an electric provider[s minimum percentage requirement under s. 196.378 (2) (a), Stats., in the compliance period for whic…

PSC 118.05 Certification of renewable facilities. (1) (a) Except as provided in s. PSC 118.055, an electric provider may only use the energy of a certified renewable facility to meet a minimum percentage requirement under s. 196.378 (2) (a), Stats., or for creation of a RRC. The …

PSC 118.055 Certification of displacement facilities. (1) (a) An electric provider or customer or member of an electric provider may create a RRC under s. PSC 118.03 (2) based on the use of a certified displacement facility by the electric provider, or by a customer or member of …

PSC 118.06 Renewable energy tracking system program administrator. (1) The commission shall do any of the following: (a) Using a competitive process, contract with a program administrator who shall operate either a statewide or a regional renewable energy tracking system. (b) Par…

PSC 118.07 Aggregation and allocation by wholesale suppliers. If a wholesale supplier aggregates and allocates renewable energy, renewable energy certificates or RRCs among its members or customers, it shall do so in a manner approved by the affected members or customers. PSC 118…

PSC 118.09 Calculation of displaced conventional electricity. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) XTotal statewide renewable energy percentageY means the percentage that results from the equation of subd. 1. divided by subd. 2. as shown below: 1. The actual renewable energy sol…

PSC 119.01 Scope.

PSC 119.02 Definitions.

PSC 119.025 Adoption of standards by reference. Subchapter II — General Requirements

PSC 119.03 Designated point of contact.

PSC 119.04 Application process for interconnecting DG facilities.

PSC 119.05 Insurance and indemnification.

PSC 119.06 Modifications to the DG facility.

PSC 119.07 Easements and rights-of-way.

PSC 119.08 Fees and distribution system costs.

PSC 119.09 Disconnection.

PSC 119.10 One-line schematic diagram.