PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN
In the Matter of Proposed Revisions to ch. PSC 118, Renewable Resource Credit Tracking Program | 1-AC-252 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
Hearing Date: | Monday, January 25, 2021 – 1:00 p.m. |
Hearing Location: | Audio Hearing – No physical location Any person may attend and comment by telephone, or listen live on the internet. |
Comments Due:
Thursday, January 28, 2021 – 1:30 p.m. | Address Comments To:
Steffany Powell Coker
Secretary to the Commission
Public Service Commission
P.O. Box 7854
Madison, WI 53707-7854 |
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin proposes an order to renumber and amend PSC 118.02(5g)(e) and create PSC 118.02(5g)(f) regarding allowing an electric provider, or customer or member of an electric provider, to create a renewable resource credit for heat that is a byproduct of a manufacturing process and is used to provide thermal energy for another purpose.
ANALYSIS PREPARED BY THE
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN
The analysis is set forth as Attachment A.
TEXT OF PROPOSED RULE
The text of the proposed rule is set forth as Attachment B.
INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS
This rule will not affect small businesses. The Wis. Stat. § 227.114 (1) definition of “small business” states that to be considered a small business, the business must not be dominant in its field. Since gas, electric, and water utilities are monopolies in their service territories, they are dominant in their fields, and so, are not small businesses. FISCAL ESTIMATE AND ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
This rulemaking should have either no or minimal economic impact. The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis are included as Attachment C.
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.16(5) the Commission will hold a public hearing on these proposed rule changes in the on Monday, January 25, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. This hearing has no physical location. Any person may attend and comment by telephone, or listen live on the internet.
To attend the public hearing by telephone, use the following:
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Dial-in number: (872) 240-3212 (Toll)2.
Access Code: 903-694-349 #The presiding Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) controls access to the hearing. Telephone lines will be muted until the time allowed for each caller to speak. Any call placed after the hearing begins will be put on hold. The ALJ will accept and mute the call at the earliest opportunity that does not disrupt the hearing.
To listen to the public hearing session on the internet go to the Commission’s web site at http://psc.wi.gov, and select “Live Broadcast” button. This webpage provides no opportunity to make a comment. DOCUMENTS. All documents in this docket are filed on the Commission’s Electronic Records Filing (ERF) system. To view these documents: (1) go to the Commission’s E-Services Portal at http://apps.psc.wi.gov, (2) enter “1-AC-252” in the box labeled “Quick Single Docket Search,” and (3) select “Documents.” To receive electronic notifications when new documents are filed in this docket, go to ERF - EZ Subscriptions and follow the instructions to subscribe to this docket. WRITTEN COMMENTS. Any person may submit written comments on these proposed rules. The record will be open for written comments from the public, effective immediately, and until Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. All written comments must include a reference on the filing to docket 1-AC-252. File by one mode only.
Any utilities, organizations, or interest groups shall file one comment using the Commission’s ERF system. To file such a comment, go to the Commission’s web site at http://psc.wi.gov, and click on the “ERF - Electronic Regulatory Filing” graphic on the side menu bar. On the next page, click on “Need Help?” in the side menu bar for instructions on how to upload a document. Any member of the public shall file only one comment either through the Commission’s web site or by mail as follows:
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Web Comment. Go to the Commission’s web site at http://psc.wi.gov, click on the “Public Comments” button on the side menu bar. On the next page select the “File a comment” link that appears for docket number 1-AC-252.•
Mail Comment. All comments submitted by U.S. mail must include the phrase “Docket 1-AC-252 Comments” in the heading, and shall be addressed to:Steffany Powell Coker, Secretary to the Commission
Docket 1-AC-252 Comments
Public Service Commission
P.O. Box 7854
Madison, WI 53707-7854
