8. Clearance of Open Supply Lines Near Wells
Open supply lines shall not be run over wells. A horizontal clearance with conductors at rest of no less than 3/4 of the vertical clearance of the conductors to ground required by Rule 232, and a horizontal clearance of not less than 3.0 m (10 ft) with conductors displaced by wind according to Rule 234A2, shall be maintained between open supply conductors and wells. Persons installing such wells shall also comply with this requirement.
PSC 114.234 Note
Exception: This rule does not apply to Groundwater Monitoring Wells defined in Wis. Admin. Code ch.
NR 141 provided such wells are installed using hydraulic push methods, such as a Geoprobe type rig (The vertical clearance required for a Geoprobe is typically less than 10 feet.) and where sampling is accomplished using a bailer or a submersible pump attached to flexible tubing. This exception is not intended to apply to monitoring wells installed with drilling rigs that are taller than 14 feet or sampling methods that require sections of piping (steel or plastic pipe).
PSC 114.234(8)
(8) Swimming pools. [NESC 234E1, p. 130] (Addition) Add the following sentence to the beginning of paragraph E1:
1. Swimming Pools
Pools and appurtenances shall not be placed under or near existing service-drop conductors or any other overhead wiring; nor shall such wiring be installed over a swimming pool or the surrounding area unless such installation complies with the clearances or the exceptions specified in NESC Rule 234E1.
PSC 114.234(9)
(9) Grain bins loaded by permanently installed augers, conveyers, or elevator systems. [Follows NESC 234F1, p. 131] (Addition) Following 234F1, add exception and note to read:
PSC 114.234 Note
Exception: Farm silos that are loaded by a blower through a vertical metal tube permanently attached to the side of the structure are not considered grain bins.
PSC 114.234 Note
Note 2: Typical cylindrical farm silos are considered buildings for the purposes of this code and the clearance requirements of NESC Rule 234C, as amended herein, would apply.
PSC 114.234(10)
(10) Table PSC 114.234-1. [NESC Table 234-l, pp. 141-145: metric].
PSC 114.234(10)(a)
(a) Table PSC 114.234-l [NESC Table 234-l, p. 141: metric] (Change)
Change the following values in the NESC Table 234-1 (metric):
PSC 114.234(10)(b)
(b) Footnote 19 [Follows NESC Table 234-1 Footnote 18, p. 144: metric] (Addition) Following Footnote 18 for Table 234-1 (metric), add Footnote 19 to read:
19This clearance may be reduced to 0.90 m for supply conductors limited to 300 V to ground and communications conductors and cables if the roof has a slope of not less than 1 (vertical) to 3 (horizontal).
PSC 114.234(10)(c)
(c) Footnote 19 [NESC Table 234-1, p. 141: metric] (Addition) Add the reference for Footnote 19 to the values in Item (Row) 1.b.(1), Columns 2 and 3.
PSC 114.234(11)
(11)
Table PSC 114.234-1. [NESC Table 234-1, pp. 145-148: feet]
PSC 114.234(11)(a)
(a) Table PSC 114.234-1 [NESC Table 234-1, p. 145: feet] (Change) Change the following values in the NESC Table 234-1 (feet):
PSC 114.234(11)(b)
(b) Footnote 19 [Follows NESC Table 234-1 Footnote 18, p. 148: feet] (Addition) Following Footnote 18 for Table 234-1 (feet), add Footnote 19 to read:
19This clearance may be reduced to 3 ft for supply conductors limited to 300 V to ground and communications conductors and cables if the roof has a slope of not less than 1 (vertical) to 3 (horizontal).
PSC 114.234(11)(c)
(c) Footnote 19 [NESC Table 234-1, p. 145: feet] (Addition) Add the reference for Footnote 19 to the values in Item (Row) 1.b.(1), Columns 2 and 3.
PSC 114.234(12)
(12)
Table PSC 114.234-6. [NESC Table 234-6, p. 156: metric]
PSC 114.234(12)(a)
(a) Table PSC ll4.234-6 [NESC Table 234-6, p. 156: metric] (Change) Change the following values from the NESC Table 234-6 (metric):
The value in the Items Row 4 (230C3, 230C2), Columns 6 and 7; Row 5 (230C1), Columns 6, 7 and 8; Row 6 (230D), Column 6; Row 7 (230C3, 230C2), Columns 3, 4, 6 and 7; Row 8 (230C1), Columns 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8; Row 9 (230D), Columns 3 and 6 is revised from "0.90" to "2.45".
PSC 114.234(12)(b)
(b) Footnote 3 [Follows NESC Table 234-6 Footnote 2, p. 156: metric] (Addition)
Following Footnote 2, add Footnote 3, which reads as follows:
3This clearance may be reduced to 0.90 m for supply conductors limited to 300 V to ground and communications conductors and cables if the roof has a slope of not less than 1 (vertical) to 3 (horizontal).
PSC 114.234(12)(c)
(c) Footnote 3 [NESC Table 234-6, p. 156: metric] (Addition)
The reference to Footnote 3 is added to the values in Items Row 4 (230C3, 230C2), Columns 6 and 7; Row 5 (230C1), Columns 6 and 7; Row 6 (230D), Column 6; Row 7 (230C3, 230C2), Columns 3, 4, 6 and 7; Row 8 (230C1), Columns 3, 4, 6 and 7; Row 9 (230D), Columns 3 and 6.
PSC 114.234(13)(a)
(a) Table PSC 114.234-6 [NESC Table 234-6, p. 157: feet] (Change) Change the following values from the NESC Table 234-6 (feet):
1. The value in the Items Row 4 (230C3, 230C2), Columns 6 and 7; Row 5 (230C1), Columns 6, 7 and 8; Row 6 (230D), Column 6; Row 7 (230C3, 230C2), Columns 3, 4, 6 and 7; Row 8.0."
PSC 114.234(13)(b)
(b) Footnote 3 [Follows NESC Table 234-6 Footnote 2, p. 157: feet] (Addition)
Following Footnote 2, add footnote 3, which reads as follows:
3This clearance may be reduced to 3 ft for supply conductors limited to 300 V to ground and communications conductors and cables if the roof has a slope of not less than 1 (vertical) to 3 (horizontal).
PSC 114.234(13)(c)
(c) Footnote 3 [NESC Table 234-6, p. 157: feet] (Addition)
The reference to Footnote 3 is added to the value in Items Row 4 (230C3, 230C2), Columns 6 and 7; Row 5 (230C1), Columns 6 and 7; Row 6 (230D), Column 6; Row 7 (230C3, 230C2), Columns 3, 4, 6 and 7; Row 8 (230C1), Columns 3, 4, 6 and 7; Row 9 (230D), Columns 3 and 6.
PSC 114.234 History
History: CR 07-021: cr.
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08;
CR 13-039: r. and recr.
Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; cr. PSC 114.234 (title) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., renum. (1) to (10) from PSC 114.234C1a, 114.234C1c, 114.234C3d, 114.234C6, 114.234C7, 114.234C8, 114.234C9, 114.234E1, and 114.234F1 under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats.,
Register March 2015 No. 711;
CR 18-007: am. (1) (intro.), (2) (intro.), (3) (intro.), (4) (intro.), (5) (intro.), (6) (intro.), r. (7), am. (8) (intro.), (9) (intro.), r. and recr. (10), cr. (11) to (13) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20. PSC 114.235
PSC 114.235
Clearance for wires, conductors, or cables carried on the same supporting structure. [NESC 235C2b(1)(b) Exception 2, p. 162] (Change)
Change Exception 2 to read:
Exception 2: For supply conductors of different utilities, vertical clearance at any point in the span need not exceed 75% of the values required at the supports for the same utility by Table 235-5.
PSC 114.235 History
History: CR 07-021: cr.
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08;
CR 13-039: r. and recr.
Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; renum. PSC 114.235 from PSC 114.235C2b(1)(a) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats.,
Register March 2015 No. 711;
CR 18-007: am. (intro.) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.
Section 24. Grades of Construction
PSC 114.242
PSC 114.242 Grades of construction for conductors. [Follows NESC 242F, p. 199] (Addition) Following NESC 242F, add the following paragraph G to read:
G. Circuits exceeding 175 kV to ground
Grade B construction shall always be used if the voltage exceeds 175 kV to ground.
PSC 114.242 History
History: CR 07-021: cr.
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08;
CR 13-039: r. and recr.
Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; renum. PSC 114.242 from PSC 114.242F under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats.,
Register March 2015 No. 711;
CR 18-007: am. (intro.) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.
Section 25. Loading for Grades B and C
PSC 114.250
PSC 114.250
General loading requirements and maps. PSC 114.250(1)(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 k
Z and G
RF may be used. (NESC Figure 250-2(b) “Basic Wind Speeds" is a part of this rule by reference.)
C. Extreme wind loading
If no portion of a structure or its supported facilities exceeds 18 m (60 ft) above ground or water level, the provision of the rule are not required, except as specified in Rule 261A1c, 261A2e, or 261A3d. Where a structure or its supported facilities exceeds 18 m (60 ft) above ground or water level, the structure and its supported facilities shall be designed to withstand the extreme wind load associated with the Base Wind Speed as specified by NESC Figure 250-2(b). The wind pressures calculated shall be applied to the entire structure and supported facilities without ice.
The following formula shall be used to calculate wind load.
Load in Newton = 0.613 • (Vm/s)
2 • kZ • GRF • I • Cd • A(m2)
Load in pounds = 0.00256 • (Vmi/h)
2 • kZ • GRF • I • Cd • A(ft2)
Table PSC 114.250-2 (Metric)
Velocity Pressure Exposure Coefficient, kZ
Gust Response Factor, GRF
- See PDF for table 
Table PSC 114.250-2 (English)
Velocity Pressure Exposure Coefficient, kZ
Gust Response Factor, GRF
- See PDF for table
Where:
h = height of the structure above ground or water level. For wind loads on wires attached to the structure, the height of the highest wire attachment above ground or water level may be used if less than the height of the structure. In unique terrain where the height of the wire above ground at mid-span may be substantially higher than at the attachment point, engineering judgment may be used to determine an appropriate value the height of the wire.
PSC 114.250 Note
Note 2: The height of all wire attachments should be based on the height of the highest attachment or total structure height. The formulas to determine kZÌGRF were based on this premise, not the height of each attachment.
The wind pressure parameters (kZ, V, and GRF) are based on open terrain with scattered obstructions (Exposure Category C as defined in ASCE 7-98). Exposure Category C is the basis of the NESC extreme wind criteria. Topographic features such as ridges, hills, and escarpments may increase the wind loads on site-specific structures. A topographic Factor, kzt, from ASCE7-98 may be used to account for these special cases.
PSC 114.250(2)
(2) Longitudinal capability. [Follows NESC 250D, p. 205] (Addition) Following NESC 250D, add the following paragraph E:
E. Longitudinal capability
Each supply line designed to operate at 300 kV phase to phase or above shall be constructed to limit the effects of a cascading-type failure to a line segment not exceeding 9.6 km (6 mi) to 16 km (10 mi) in length. Such construction requirement may be met by providing, at appropriate intervals, structures and associated facilities having full dead-end capability under the loading provisions of Rules 250 A, B, C and D. Consideration shall be given to factors such as structure type and material, length of line, distance between dead-end or heavy angle structures, and other basic design criteria in determining the length of such individual line segments. For lines supported by “flexible" structures designed with plastic, energy-absorbing capability in failure, this requirement may be met if such design and construction will provide equivalent limitation to longitudinal cascading.
PSC 114.250 History
History: CR 07-021: cr.
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08;
CR 13-039: r. and recr.
Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; cr. PSC 114.250 (title) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., renum. (1) and (2) from PSC 114.250C and 114.250E under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats.,
Register March 2015 No. 711;
CR 18-007: am. (1), Table PSC 114-250-2 (Metric), Table PSC 114.250-2 (English), (2) (intro.) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; correction in (1) (formula) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register February 2020.
PSC 114.253
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 structures
1, crossarms, support hardware, guys, foundations, and anchors to be used with the strength factors of Table 261-1 (Changes)
2For guys and anchors associated with structures supporting communications conductors and cables only, this factor may be reduced to 1.33. For guys associated with structures supporting supply conductors or supply conductors and communications conductors and cables, this factor may be reduced to 1.5.
9For guys associated with structures supporting only supply conductors or supply conductors and communications conductors and cables, this factor may be reduced to 2.00.
PSC 114.253(3)
(3)
The reference to Footnote 9 is added to the value located at Transverse loads, Wind for Grade C, At crossings.
PSC 114.253 History
History: CR 07-021: cr.
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08;
CR 13-039: r. and recr.
Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; cr. PSC 114.253 (title) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., renum. (1) and (2) from PSC 114.253-1 under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats.,
Register March 2015 No. 711; correction in PSC 114.253 (title) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats.,
Register June 2015 No. 714;
CR 18-007: am. (intro.), (2) (intro.), (footnote), cr. (3) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.
Part 3. Safety Rules for the Installation and
Maintenance of Underground Electric Supply
and Communication Lines
Section 30. Purpose, Scope, and Application of Rules
PSC 114.302
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.
Section 31. General Requirements Applying to Underground Lines
PSC 114.310
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), and Grounding Methods (Section 9) as amended by Section 9 of Chapter
PSC 114, shall apply to the requirements of Part 3.
PSC 114.317
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 Combustible Walls
For the purposes of this section, combustible walls are walls of Type No.V buildings as determined by Wisconsin Building Code (Construction Classification IBC Chapter
6). All other walls are considered to be non-combustible.
B. Noncombustible Walls
Padmounted oil-insulated transformers may be located directly next to noncombustible walls if the following clearances are maintained from doors, windows and other building openings.
1. Padmounted oil-insulated transformers shall not be located within a zone extending 6.1 m (20 ft) outward and 3.0 m (10 ft) to either side of a building door. See Figure PSC 114-317B1.
