Chapter PSC 113

Subchapter VIII — General Customer Metering and Meter Accuracy

PSC 113.0801   Measuring energy on system.

PSC 113.0802   Measuring customer service.

PSC 113.0803   Individual electric meters required for non-transient multi-dwelling unit residential buildings, mobile home parks and for commercial establishments.

PSC 113.0804   One-point metering.

PSC 113.0805   Tamper-resistant equipment.

PSC 113.0806   Multipliers and test constants.

PSC 113.0807   Meter compensation.

PSC 113.0808   Sealing meters and service entrance equipment.

PSC 113.0809   Installation of metering equipment.

PSC 113.0810   Rental charge for metering equipment.

PSC 113.0811   Accuracy of watthour meters.

PSC 113.0812   Accuracy of demand meters.

PSC 113.0813   Requirements for instrument transformers.

PSC 113.0814   Portable indicating instruments.

PSC 113.0815   Type of instruments.

PSC 113.0816   Servicing utilization control equipment.

PSC 113.0817   Metering at point of interchange and for customers’ operating generating equipment.

PSC 113.0818   Determination of average meter error.

Subchapter IX — Electric Meter Testing Programs and Record Requirements

PSC 113.0901   Testing of metering installations-general requirements.

PSC 113.0902   Testing equipment.

PSC 113.0903   Accuracy and calibration of test standards.

PSC 113.0904   Watthour calibration.

PSC 113.0905   Methods of testing watthour meters.

PSC 113.0906   Methods of testing block-interval demand registers.

PSC 113.0907   Methods of testing block-interval pulse-operated demand meters and pulse recorders.

PSC 113.0908   Methods of testing electronic (solid state) meters.

PSC 113.0909   Methods of testing electronic registers.

PSC 113.0910   Methods of testing electronic demand registers.

PSC 113.0911   Testing of self-contained single-phase meters and 3-wire network meters at fixed periodic intervals.

PSC 113.0912   Testing of self-contained polyphase meters.

PSC 113.0913   Testing of meters used with instrument transformers on single-phase service.

PSC 113.0914   Testing of polyphase electromechanical and completely solid state electronic meters used with instrument transformers at fixed periodic intervals.

PSC 113.0915   Testing of metering installations utilizing pulse devices.

PSC 113.0916   Testing of instrument transformers.

PSC 113.0917   Phase-shifting transformers and loss compensators.

PSC 113.0918   Adoption of standard by reference.

PSC 113.0919   Metering equipment records.

PSC 113.0920   Statistical sample testing plan for new self-contained single phase and 3-wire network meters.

PSC 113.0921   Statistical sample testing plan for in-service, electronic (solid state) meters and electromechanical, self-contained, single phase and 3-wire network meters.

PSC 113.0922   Customer request and commission referee tests.

PSC 113.0924   Adjustment of bills for metering inaccuracies.

PSC 113.0925   Billings for grounds.

PSC 113.0926   Metering with one meter for net energy billing.

Subchapter X — Electric Service Extension

PSC 113.1001   Purpose.

PSC 113.1002   Principles of facilities development.

PSC 113.1003   Definitions.

PSC 113.1004   Customer contribution for service facilities.

PSC 113.1005   Customer contributions for distribution extensions.

PSC 113.1006   Embedded cost allowances.

PSC 113.1007   Refunds.

PSC 113.1008   Modifications to existing distribution and service facilities.

PSC 113.1009   Revision of estimates to reflect actual cost.

PSC 113.1010   Extension or modification of transmission facilities to retail customers.

Ch. PSC 113 Note Note: Corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5. and 7., Stats., Register, September, 1997, No. 501.

Ch. PSC 113 Note Note: Chapter PSC 113 as it existed on July 31, 2000, was repealed and a new chapter PSC 113 was created, Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 8-1-00.

subch. I of ch. PSC 113 Subchapter I — General

PSC 113.01 PSC 113.01 Application of rules.

PSC 113.01(1) (1) All public utilities, whether privately or municipally owned or operated, in respect to the supply of electric energy and provision of electric service in this state, shall comply with and conform to rules set forth in this order except insofar as exception may be made by order of the commission as hereinafter mentioned.

PSC 113.01(2) (2) Nothing in this chapter of the Wisconsin Administrative Code shall preclude special and individual consideration being given to exceptional or unusual situations and upon due investigation of the facts and circumstances therein involved, the adoption of requirements as to individual utilities or services which shall be lesser, greater, other, or different than those provided in said rules.

PSC 113.01(3) (3) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent imposition of sanctions, fines, forfeitures, penalties or damages under more than one section of this chapter or ch. 196, Stats., or other statutes, for the same incident or occurrence.

PSC 113.01(4) (4) The manner of enforcing the rules in ch. PSC 113 is prescribed in s. 196.66, Stats. and such other means as provided in statutory sections administered by the public service commission.

PSC 113.01 History History: Cr. Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 8-1-00.

PSC 113.012 PSC 113.012 Definitions. In this chapter:

PSC 113.012(1) (1) “Ability to pay” means a customer’s financial capacity to meet his or her utility service obligation, considering all of the following factors:

PSC 113.012(1)(a) (a) Size of the delinquent account.

PSC 113.012(1)(b) (b) Customer’s payment history.

PSC 113.012(1)(c) (c) Period of time the debt has been outstanding.

PSC 113.012(1)(d) (d) Reasons why the debt has been outstanding.

PSC 113.012(1)(e) (e) Any other relevant factors concerning the customer’s circumstances, as household size, income and expenses.

PSC 113.012(2) (2) “Complaint” means a statement or question by any person whether a utility customer or not, concerning a wrong, grievance, injury, dissatisfaction, illegal action or procedure, dangerous condition or action, or failure of a utility to meet a utility obligation.

PSC 113.012(3) (3) “Customer” means the party billed for payment of bills issued for use of utility service at a given premises.

PSC 113.012(4) (4) “Customer-requested termination” means that the customer or occupant has asked the utility to cease providing utility service to a premises.

PSC 113.012(5) (5) “Denied or refused service” means that a utility has refused to provide present or future service to a customer, occupant or premises.

PSC 113.012(6) (6) “Disconnection” means preventing a specific customer from receiving electrical power through a specific action taken by the utility or its agents. This does not include temporary outages for maintenance purposes, storms, or other unplanned outages, or a customer-requested termination of service. “Disconnection” includes but is not limited to: the removal or sealing of an electric meter, severance of the connection between the distribution system and the service facilities or the customer’s internal wiring, or the transmission of an electronic signal to the metering equipment which would deactivate the meter and prevent the flow of electrical current.

PSC 113.012(6m) (6m) “Potential power line natural hazards” means trees or tree parts located in or reasonably proximate to a utility distribution or transmission line easement that are likely to interfere with the utility’s operations, including distribution or transmission lines, within the utility’s next maintenance cycle.

PSC 113.012(7) (7) “Installment payment agreement” means an arrangement between a utility and a commercial or farm customer for payment of a deposit in installments.

PSC 113.012(7m) (7m) “Jointly-metered property” means a premises where electric service is measured jointly for 2 or more rental dwelling units, pursuant to s. 196.643 (2), Stats.

PSC 113.012(7n) (7n) “Low-income customer” means a customer whose household income is at or below the federal poverty income guidelines for eligibility for federal energy assistance.

PSC 113.012(8) (8) “New residential customer” means a customer who has not received utility service in his or her name during the previous 6 months from the utility from which service is requested.

PSC 113.012(9) (9) “Occupant” means the resident or residents of a premises to which utility service is provided.

PSC 113.012(10) (10) “Prompt payment” means payment prior to the time when a utility could issue a notice of disconnection for nonpayment of an amount not in dispute.

PSC 113.012(11) (11) “Protective service emergency” means a threat to the health or safety of a resident because of the infirmities of aging, other developmental or intellectual disabilities, or like infirmities incurred at any age, or the frailties associated with being very young.

PSC 113.012(12) (12) “Voucher agreement” means a payment agreement guaranteed by a third party who has access to or control over the benefits and/or finances of a public assistance recipient. Included without limitation are:

PSC 113.012(12)(a) (a) Wisconsin Works (W-2) or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) restrictive payment arrangements.

PSC 113.012(12)(b) (b) Social Security Representative Payee.