PSC 113.0409(2)(c)2.2. Telephone number of the user of service and the person responsible for bill payment, if different than the user. PSC 113.0409(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 113.0409(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 113.0409(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 113.0409(2)(f)1.1. Federal employer identification number or proof that it has been applied for but not yet granted. PSC 113.0409 NoteNote: See sub. (3) (a) about what can be required if an applicant refuses to provide the initial identification data under par. (c) 8.
PSC 113.0409(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 113.0409(3)(b)(b) A utility shall establish a written policy for when it will require verification of identity under this subsection. PSC 113.0409(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 113.0409(3)(c)2.2. Internal Revenue Service letter assigning federal employer identification number. PSC 113.0409(3)(c)3.3. Wisconsin seller’s permit or department of revenue letter assigning a Wisconsin seller’s permit identification number. PSC 113.0409(3)(c)4.4. Business articles of incorporation, partnership agreement, limited liability company articles of organization, or similar organizational documents. PSC 113.0409(3)(d)(d) A utility may refuse or disconnect service if it does not obtain adequate verification of identity. PSC 113.0409(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. PSC 113.0409(4)(b)(b) A utility shall notify the applicant in writing within 5 days of the denial of application. A utility may notify an applicant verbally before written notification is sent. An application shall be considered denied when a service refusal has been finalized and no immediate conditions that could change that refusal remain. The notification shall include all of the following: