Hold hearings on the recommended policies. Parties may propose alternative policies. Commission issues an order. This process should be completed by November 1, 1998. Work with utilities as a group and separately to develop a plan for flexible contract renewal as existing contracts expire.
Utilities file formal proposals for contracting strategies and tactics.
The process should be completed by November 1, 1999. To determine the extent of and trends in competition in Wisconsin natural gas markets. To identify and remove capacity related barriers where feasible and where appropriate. To approve reasonable policies that would accommodate competition and permit the utility to let go of capacity so that marketers can use it to serve customers, where appropriate. To approve utility-specific capacity contracting strategies and tactics in the evolution to more competitive markets.