PSC 134.053(2)(c)1. 1. Legal name of the user of service and the person responsible for bill payment, if different than the user.

PSC 134.053(2)(c)2. 2. Telephone number of the user of service and the person responsible for bill payment, if different than the user.

PSC 134.053(2)(c)3. 3. Address where service is to be provided.

PSC 134.053(2)(c)4. 4. Mailing address if different from service address.

PSC 134.053(2)(c)5. 5. Date requested for service to begin.

PSC 134.053(2)(c)6. 6. The most recent previous address of the person responsible for bill payment.

PSC 134.053(2)(c)7. 7. Credit information under par. (e).

PSC 134.053(2)(c)8. 8. Initial identification data under par. (f).

PSC 134.053(2)(d) (d) A utility may request information other than that listed in par. (c), but before requesting it the utility shall inform the applicant that providing that information is optional.

PSC 134.053(2)(e) (e) A utility may request reasonable credit information from a commercial or farm applicant as part of its application for service. A utility shall establish a written policy about when it will request credit information and what credit information it will request.

PSC 134.053(2)(f) (f) A utility shall accept any of the following items as adequate initial identification data, although it may accept other forms of identification:

PSC 134.053(2)(f)1. 1. Federal employer identification number or proof that it has been applied for but not yet granted.

PSC 134.053(2)(f)2. 2. Wisconsin department of financial institutions identification number.

PSC 134.053(2)(f)3. 3. Wisconsin seller’s permit identification number.

PSC 134.053(2)(g) (g) A utility may refuse or disconnect service for failure to provide any information specified in pars. (c) 1. to 7. or (f).

PSC 134.053 Note Note: See sub. (3) (a) about what can be required if an applicant refuses to provide the initial identification data under par. (c) 8.

PSC 134.053(3) (3) Identity verification.

PSC 134.053(3)(a) (a) A utility may require verification of the initial identification data of an applicant for commercial or farm service under any of the following circumstances:

PSC 134.053(3)(a)1. 1. An applicant refuses to provide the information under sub. (2) (c), (e), or (f).

PSC 134.053(3)(a)2. 2. The utility finds, with reasonable certainty, that the information provided under sub. (2) (c), (e), or (f) is falsified.

PSC 134.053(3)(b) (b) A utility shall establish a written policy for when it will require verification of identity under this subsection.

PSC 134.053(3)(c) (c) A utility shall accept any of the following items as adequate verification of identity, although it may accept other forms of verification:

PSC 134.053(3)(c)1. 1. State or federal income tax returns.

PSC 134.053(3)(c)2. 2. Internal Revenue Service letter assigning federal employer identification number.

PSC 134.053(3)(c)3. 3. Wisconsin seller’s permit or department of revenue letter assigning a Wisconsin seller’s permit identification number.

PSC 134.053(3)(c)4. 4. Business articles of incorporation, partnership agreement, limited liability company articles of organization, or similar organizational documents.

PSC 134.053(3)(d) (d) A utility may refuse or disconnect service if it does not obtain adequate verification of identity.

PSC 134.053(4) (4) Processing applications and providing notice.

PSC 134.053(4)(a) (a) Except under exceptional circumstances, a utility shall approve or deny an application for service no later than 10 calendar days after receipt of the information required under this section. An expected high volume of requests for service shall not constitute exceptional circumstances.