Wis. Admin. Code Public Service Commission PSC 4.80 - WEPA coordinator
Table 1. Type I Actions
a. |
Construct a hydroelectric generating facility at a new dam site. |
bg. |
Construct an electric transmission line designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 k V, if the line is more than 10 miles long and if any related construction activity takes place outside the area of an existing electric transmission line right-of-way. |
br. |
Upgrade an electric transmission line so it is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 k V, if the line is more than 10 miles long and if any related construction activity takes place outside the area of an existing electric transmission line right-of-way. |
c. |
Construct an electric transmission line or substation designed for operation at a nominal voltage greater than 345 kV. |
d. e. |
Rebuild or upgrade an electric transmission line or substation to a nominal voltage greater than 345 k V. Construct an electric generation facility powered by nuclear energy. |
f. g. |
Construct an electric generation facility fueled by coal. Construct, at a new electric generation site, any of the following electric generation facilities: a combustion turbine facility; a combined cycle facility; or a cogeneration facility. |
Table 2. Type II Actions
a. |
Construct, at the site of an existing electric generation facility, any of the following electric generation facilities (if not powered by nuclear energy or fueled by coal): a combustion turbine facility; a combined cycle facility; or a cogeneration facility. |
b. |
Construct a hydroelectric generation facility at an existing dam site. |
br. |
Construct any electric generation facility not otherwise specified in Tables 1, 2, or 3. |
c. |
Construct an electric energy storage facility. |
d. |
Increase an electric generation facility's capacity significantly beyond its nominal design rating, change the facility's fuel type, add an additional fuel type, or extend the facility's life significantly. |
e. |
Construct a steam production facility by a steam utility. |
f. |
Construct an electric transmission line designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 100 kV to 345 k V, if any related construction activity takes place outside the area of an existing electric transmission line right-of-way. This paragraph does not apply to electric transmission lines specified in Item bg., Table 1. |
fm. |
Rebuild or upgrade an electric transmission line so it is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 100 kV to 345 k V, if any related construction activity takes place outside the area of an existing electric transmission line right-of-way. This paragraph does not apply to electric transmission lines specified in Item br., Table 1. |
g. |
Construct an electric transmission line designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 k V, if all related construction activity takes place entirely within the area of an existing electric transmission line right-of-way. |
gm. |
Upgrade an electric transmission line so it is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 k V, if all related construction activity takes place entirely within the area of an existing electric transmission line right-of-way. |
h. |
Construct an electrical substation designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 100 kV to 345 k V. This paragraph does not apply to distribution substations. |
i. |
Construct or replace a coal slurry, oil, gas or steam pipeline or water main facility, if the pipeline or main is eight inches or greater in nominal diameter and three or more miles long. |
j. |
Construct a fuel processing facility, including a coal gasification plant or a resource recovery facility. |
k. |
Construct a liquefied natural gas plant. |
L. |
Construct an underground natural gas storage facility. |
m. |
Adopt or approve long-range commission plans or policies that would predetermine future individual commission actions, if these future actions may significantly affect the human environment. |
Table 3. Type III Actions
ac. |
Construct an electric transmission line designed for operation at a nominal voltage of less than 100 k V. |
ah. |
Rebuild or upgrade an electric transmission line so it is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of less than 100 kV. |
am. |
Construct an electric transmission line designed for operation at a nominal voltage of less than 345 k V, if all related construction activity takes place entirely within the area of an existing electric transmission line right-of-way. |
ar. |
Upgrade an electric transmission line so it is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of less than 345 k V, if all related construction activity takes place entirely within the area of an existing electric transmission line right-of-way. |
aw. |
Rebuild an electric transmission line so it is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 kV or less, if all related construction activity takes place entirely within the area of an existing electric transmission line right-of-way. |
b. |
Construct an electric distribution line. |
c. |
Construct an electric substation, designed for operation at a nominal voltage of less than 100 k V, or construct a distribution substation. |
cg. |
Construct a wind-powered electric generation facility whose nominal capacity is less than 10 MW. |
cr. |
Construct a solar-powered electric generation facility. |
d. |
Modify an existing substation. |
e. |
Construct an electric utility ash disposal facility at a new site, or construct an expansion of an electric utility ash disposal facility at an existing site. |
f. |
Construct a water well, water storage and distribution system by a water public utility or combined water and sewer public utility under s. 66.077, Stats., except as provided in Item i, Table 2. |
g. |
Construct a sewage treatment facility by a combined water and sewer utility under s. 66.077, Stats. |
h. |
Issue an order concerning a telecommunications utility, an alternative telecommunications utility, a telecommunications carrier or a telecommunications provider. |
i. |
Construct or replace a gas, coal slurry, oil or steam pipeline or water main facility, except as provided in Item i, Table 2. |
j. |
Construct a fuel storage facility, except as provided in Item l, Table 2. |
k. |
Establish utility rates. |
L. |
Issue securities. |
m. |
Certify depreciation rates. |
n. |
Provide utility service to a new area. |
o. |
Purchase, sell or transfer utility property. |
p. |
Construct a utility facility, other than an electric generation facility, not otherwise specified in Table 1, 2 or 3. |
q. |
Establish river water power toll allocations. |
r. |
Establish a territorial agreement between utilities. |
s. |
Conduct an affiliated interest transaction under s. 196.52, Stats. |
t. |
Conduct a generic commission investigation of rate-making methods or rate structures. |
u. |
Issue an order specifying proper utility accounting methods. |
v. |
Issue an order concerning the adequacy of utility service. |
vm. |
A docket opened to review a petition under s. PSC 128.51. |
w. |
Proposed changes or additions to Administrative Code. |
x. |
Proposed legislation. |
y. |
Formation of holding companies. |
z. |
Approval of an application under s. 196.491(3m) (a), Stats., by an affiliated interest of a public utility to own, control, or operate a wholesale merchant plant. |
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