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WI Stat § 196.015 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.015 - Total service long-run incremental cost.

196.015  Total service long-run incremental cost. (1) In this section, “basic network function" means the smallest disaggregation of local exchange transport, switching and loop functions that is capable of being separately listed in a tariff and offered for sale. (2) In this chapter, total service long-run incremental cost is calculated as the total forward-looking cost, using least cost technology that is reasonably implementable based on currently available technology, of a telecommunications service, relevant group of services, or basic network function that would be avoided if the telecommunications provider had never offered the service, group of services, or basic network function or, alternatively, the total cost that the telecommunications provider would incur if it were to initially offer the service, group of services, or basic network function for the entire current demand, given that the telecommunications provider already produces all of its other services.History:  1993 a. 496.
WI Stat § 196.016 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.016 - Relationship to certain federal telecommunications law.

196.016  Relationship to certain federal telecommunications law. Except as provided in s. 196.50 (2) (j) 2. and 3., nothing in this chapter is intended to either reduce or expand the scope and application of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, P.L. 104-104, including the jurisdiction and authority granted to the commission thereunder, and the commission may take any action that the commission is authorized to take under that federal act.History:  2011 a. 22.
WI Stat § 196.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.05 - Public utility property; valuation; revaluation.

196.05  Public utility property; valuation; revaluation. If the commission deems it proper or necessary for effective regulation, the commission shall value or revalue all the property of every public utility actually used and useful for the convenience of the public.History:  1983 a. 53.
WI Stat § 196.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.06 - Uniform accounting; forms; books; office.

196.06  Uniform accounting; forms; books; office. (1) Every public utility shall keep and render to the commission in the manner and form prescribed by the commission uniform accounts of all business transacted. (2) The commission may require any public utility engaged directly or indirectly in any business other than that of the production, transmission or furnishing of heat, light, water, telecommunications service or power to keep and render separately to the commission in like manner and form the accounts of all such other business. This chapter applies to the books, accounts, papers and records of such other business if the commission requires the keeping and rendering separately of the accounts under this subsection. (3) Each public utility shall keep and render its books, accounts, papers and records accurately and faithfully in the manner and form prescribed by the commission and shall comply with all directions of the commission relating to such books, accounts, papers and records. (6) Each public utility shall have an office in one of the towns, villages or cities in this state in which its property or some part thereof is located, in which it shall keep all books, accounts, papers and records required by the commission to be kept within the state. No books, accounts, papers or records required by the commission to be kept within the state shall be removed from the state, except upon conditions prescribed by the commission.History:  1977 c. 418; 1983 a. 53; 1985 a. 297.
WI Stat § 196.07 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.07 - Balance sheet filed annually.

196.07  Balance sheet filed annually. (1) Each public utility shall close its accounts annually on December 31 and promptly prepare a balance sheet of that date. On or before the following May 1 every public utility shall file with the commission the balance sheet; counts of the numbers of meters serving residential, small commercial, and small industrial customers as of December 31; and any other information the commission prescribes, verified by an officer of the public utility. The commission, for good cause shown, may extend the time for filing the balance sheet and prescribed information. (2) If a public utility fails to file a report with the commission containing its balance sheet and other information prescribed by the commission by the date the report is due under sub. (1), the commission may prepare the report from the records of the public utility. All expenses of the commission in preparing the report, plus a penalty equal to 50 percent of the amount of the expenses, shall be assessed against and collected from the public utility under s. 196.85. The amount of the charge to a public utility shall not be limited by s. 196.85 (1) (b) and shall be in addition to any other charges assessable under s. 196.85. The penalty provision of the charge shall be credited to the general fund under s. 20.906.History:  1983 a. 53; 2001 a. 16; 2021 a. 24.
WI Stat § 196.08 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.08 - Audit and inspection.

196.08  Audit and inspection. The commission shall provide for the examination and audit of all accounts, and all items shall be allocated to the accounts in the manner prescribed by the commission.History:  1975 c. 142; 1983 a. 53; 1985 a. 297.
WI Stat § 196.10 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.10 - Construction; accounting.

196.10  Construction; accounting. The commission shall keep itself informed of all new construction, extensions and additions to the property of public utilities, and shall prescribe the necessary forms, regulations and instructions for the keeping of construction accounts, which shall clearly distinguish all operating expenses from new construction.
WI Stat § 196.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.11 - Profit sharing and sliding scales.

196.11  Profit sharing and sliding scales. (1) A public utility may enter into any reasonable arrangement with its consumers or employees, for the division or distribution of its surplus profits, or providing for a sliding scale of charges, or other financial device if the arrangement is:(a) Practicable and advantageous to the parties interested; and(b) Entered into by a public utility other than a telecommunications utility and found by the commission to be reasonable and just and consistent with the purposes of this chapter. (2) Any arrangement under this section shall be under the supervision and regulation of the commission. The commission may order any rate, charge or regulation which the commission deems necessary to give effect to the arrangement. The commission may make any change in a rate, charge or regulation as the commission determines is necessary and reasonable and may revoke its approval and amend or rescind all orders relative to any arrangement. This subsection does not apply to telecommunications cooperatives, unincorporated telecommunications cooperative associations, or telecommunications utilities except as provided in s. 196.205. (3) A telecommunications utility may enter into any reasonable arrangement with its consumers or employees, for the division or distribution of its surplus profits, or providing for a sliding scale of charges or other financial device, if the arrangement is practical and advantageous to the parties interested.History:  1981 c. 148; 1983 a. 53; 1985 a. 297; 1989 a. 344; 1993 a. 496; 2005 a. 441; 2011 a. 22.
WI Stat § 196.12 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.12 - Report by public utilities; items.

196.12  Report by public utilities; items. (1) Each public utility shall furnish to the commission, in the form and at the time the commission requires, accounts, reports or other information which shows in itemized detail:(a) Depreciation.(b) Salaries and wages.(c) Legal expenses.(d) Taxes and rentals.(e) The quantity and value of material used.(f) Receipts from residuals, by-products, services or other sales.(g) Total and net cost.(h) Gross and net profit.(i) Dividends and interest.(j) Surplus or reserve.(k) Prices paid by consumers.(L) Any other information whether or not similar to the information under pars. (a) to (k). (2) No public utility operated by a city, village or town having a population of less than 5,000 shall be required to report under this section except as to earnings, operating expenses, including depreciation and maintenance, cost of renewals, extensions and improvements to the property and the nature and amount of service furnished in such detail as the commission deems necessary, except that if the commission conducts any investigation of the public utility upon formal complaint, the commission may require the detailed reports required under sub. (1).History:  1983 a. 53; 1993 a. 246.
WI Stat § 196.13 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.13 - Commission's report.

196.13  Commission's report. (1) The commission shall publish biennial reports showing its proceedings together with any financial or other data which concerns and is appropriate for all public utilities and may publish any other report related to public utilities. (2) The commission shall publish in its reports the value of all the property actually used and useful for the convenience of the public of a public utility if the commission has held a hearing on the public utility's rates, charges, service or regulations or if the commission has otherwise determined the value of the public utility's property.History:  1983 a. 53; 1993 a. 496; 2011 a. 22.
WI Stat § 196.135 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.135 - Confidential handling of records.

196.135  Confidential handling of records. (1) Definition. In this section, “record" has the meaning given in s. 19.32 (2). (2)  Rules. The commission shall promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for the confidential handling of records filed with the commission. (3)  Notice. If the commission decides to allow public access under s. 19.35 to a record filed with the commission, the commission shall, before allowing access and within 3 working days after making the decision to allow access, serve written notice of that decision by certified mail or personal service on the person who filed the record, if any of the following applies:(a) The commission granted the record confidential handling status under the rules promulgated under sub. (2).(b) The person who filed the record requested confidential handling status under the rules promulgated under sub. (2) and the commission has not yet acted on the request.(c) The commission denied a request for confidential handling under the rules promulgated under sub. (2); the person whose request was denied filed a petition for review of the commission's decision to deny the request; and the petition is pending before a court. (4)  Limit on access; right of action.  (a) The commission shall not provide access to a record that is the subject of a notice under sub. (3) within 12 days of the date of service of the notice.(b) A person who is entitled to a notice under sub. (3) may bring an action for judicial review of a decision by the commission to allow public access under s. 19.35 to a record. Section 19.356 (3) to (8) applies to such an action, except that “record subject" means the person who is entitled to notice under sub. (3), “authority" means the commission, “notice under s. 19.356 (2) (a)" means the notice under sub. (3), and “action commenced under s. 19.356 (4)" means the action under this paragraph.History:  2003 a. 47.NOTE:  2003 Wis. Act 47, which creates this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
WI Stat § 196.137 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.137 - Municipal utility customer information.

196.137  Municipal utility customer information. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Customer information" means any information received from customers which serves to identify customers individually by usage or account status.(b) “Municipal utility" has the meaning given in s. 196.377 (2) (a) 3. (2)  Prohibition. A municipal utility may not release customer information to any person except with the consent of the customer obtained on a form specified under sub. (4), or except to any of the following:(a) Agents, vendors, partners, or affiliates of the municipal utility that are engaged to perform any services or functions for or on behalf of the municipal utility.(ae) In connection with an issue of municipal securities and to the extent the municipal utility determines release is necessary to comply with securities disclosure obligations, a lender or a purchaser, or potential purchaser, of or investor, or potential investor, in municipal securities. (am) In connection with the preparation of real estate closing documents, a title agent, insurer, lender, mortgage broker, or attorney providing legal services. (ap) In connection with a real estate transaction or appraisal of real property, a real estate broker or salesperson licensed under ch. 452 or an appraiser certified or licensed under ch. 458. (as) In connection with the foreclosure of real property, a lender or prospective purchaser. (b) Transmission and distribution utilities and operators within whose geographic service territory the customer is located.(c) The commission or any person whom the commission authorizes by order or rule to receive the customer information.(cm) An owner of a rental dwelling unit to whom the municipal utility provides notice of past-due charges pursuant to s. 66.0809 (5).(cr) An owner of real property provided with municipal utility service or the owner's designated agent or representative. (d) Any person who is otherwise authorized by law to receive the customer information. (3)  Public record exception. Customer information is not subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35.  (4)  Consent form. No later than April 1, 2014, the commission shall specify a form for a municipal utility to obtain a customer's consent to the release of customer information.  (5)  Customer postcards. A municipal utility that sends a billing statement to a customer on a postcard does not violate the prohibition under sub. (2). History:  2013 a. 25, 47, 134.
WI Stat § 196.14 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.14 - Public record exception.

196.14  Public record exception. The commission may withhold from public inspection any information which would aid a competitor of a public utility in competition with the public utility.History:  1983 a. 53; 1985 a. 236, 297.Cross-reference:  See s. 19.36 for other public record exceptions.
WI Stat § 196.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.15 - Units of product or service.

196.15  Units of product or service. The commission shall prescribe for each kind of public utility, other than a telecommunications utility, suitable and convenient standard commercial units of product or service.History:  1993 a. 496.
WI Stat § 196.16 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.16 - Standard measurements; accurate appliances.

196.16  Standard measurements; accurate appliances. (1) The commission shall fix adequate and serviceable standards for the measurement of quality, pressure, initial voltage or other condition pertaining to the supply of the product or service rendered by a public utility. The commission shall prescribe reasonable regulations for measurement, examination and testing of the product or service. (2) The commission shall establish reasonable rules, regulations, specifications and standards to secure the accuracy of all meters and appliances for measurement of public utility service. (3) This section does not limit any power of a municipal governing body under s. 196.58.History:  1983 a. 53; 1997 a. 254.
WI Stat § 196.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.17 - Tests of meters; fees.

196.17  Tests of meters; fees. (1) The commission shall provide for the examination and testing of every appliance used for measuring any product or service of a public utility. (2) Any consumer may have an appliance tested under this section upon payment of a fee fixed by the commission. (3) The commission shall establish a reasonable fee to be paid for testing appliances under this section if a consumer requests the test. The fee shall be paid by the consumer at the time of his or her request, but shall be repaid to the consumer if the appliance is found to be defective or incorrect to the disadvantage of the consumer. (4) The commission may purchase materials, apparatus and standard measuring instruments for examinations and tests under this section.History:  1983 a. 53.
WI Stat § 196.171 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.171 - Examination of meters, pipes, fittings, wires and works; entering buildings for.

196.171  Examination of meters, pipes, fittings, wires and works; entering buildings for. (1) Any officer or agent of any public utility furnishing or transmitting water, gas or electric current to the public or for public purposes may enter, at any reasonable time, any place supplied with gas, electricity or water by the public utility, for the purpose of inspecting, examining, repairing, installing or removing the meters, pipes, fittings, wires and works for supplying or regulating the supply of gas, electricity or water and for the purpose of ascertaining the quantity of gas, electricity or water supplied. (2) No officer or agent of a public utility may enter any premises under this section unless the officer or agent:(a) Was duly appointed by the public utility for the purpose of acting under this section.(b) Exhibits written authority signed by the president, by a vice president and secretary, or by a vice president and assistant secretary of the public utility. The authority of any officer or agent of a municipally owned public utility shall be signed by the commissioner of public works or by any other official in charge of the public utility. (3) Any person who directly or indirectly prevents or hinders any officer or agent from entering a premises, or from making an inspection, examination, removal or installation under this section shall be fined not more than $25 for each offense.History:  1983 a. 53.
WI Stat § 196.175 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.175 - Construction and occupancy standards.

196.175  Construction and occupancy standards. The commission may not establish or enforce construction or occupancy standards applicable to any public building, as defined in s. 101.01 (12), dwelling, as defined in s. 101.71 (2) or any occupancy standard applicable to any place of employment as defined in s. 101.01 (11).History:  1979 c. 34; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (4); 1995 a. 27.
WI Stat § 196.18 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.18 - Entry upon premises.

196.18  Entry upon premises. The commission, its agents, experts or examiners may enter any premises occupied by a public utility to make any examination or test under this chapter and may set up and use on the premises any apparatus or appliance and occupy reasonable space for the examination or test.History:  1983 a. 53.
WI Stat § 196.19 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities.|196.19 - Publish schedules; regulations; files; joint rates.

196.19  Publish schedules; regulations; files; joint rates. (1) Each public utility shall file with the commission schedules showing all rates, tolls and charges which it has established and which are in force at the time for any service performed by it within the state, or for any service in connection therewith or performed by any public utility controlled or operated by it. The rates, tolls and charges shown on such schedules may not be changed except as provided under this chapter. (2) Every public utility shall file with and as a part of such schedule all rules and regulations that, in the judgment of the commission, in any manner affect the service or product, or the rates charged or to be charged for any service or product, as well as any contracts, agreements or arrangements relating to the service or product or the rates to be charged for any service or product to which the schedule is applicable as the commission may by general or special order direct. (3) A copy of as much of the schedules filed under sub. (1) as the commission determines necessary for the use of the public shall be produced in plain type, kept on file at the public utility, and made available to the public at least 10 days before the schedules take effect, unless the commission prescribes a shorter time period. In making a copy available to the public, a public utility may make the copy available at locations where customer payments are accepted, on the public utility's Internet site, or in a form and place that is otherwise readily accessible to the public.  (4) If a schedule of joint rates or charges is in force between public utilities, the schedule shall be filed with the commission under sub. (1). The commission shall determine the portion of the schedule necessary for the use of the public. The public utilities shall make the portion of the schedule available to the public as provided under sub. (3).  (6) The commission may prescribe the form in which any schedule is issued under this section by any public utility.History:  1983 a. 53 ss. 28, 35; 1985 a. 297; 1993 a. 496; 1999 a. 9; 2011 a. 22; 2013 a. 125.