PSC 113.0803(4)(a)(a) In commercial buildings where the commercial unit space requirements are subject to alteration, as evidenced by temporary versus permanent type of wall construction separating the commercial unit spaces. Examples of temporary wall construction are partition walls which do not extend through the ceiling and walls which do not constitute a code-required fire separation.

PSC 113.0803(4)(c)(c) For electric back-up service to storage heating and cooling systems or when alternative renewable energy resources are utilized in connection with central heating ventilating and air conditioning systems.

PSC 113.0803(5)(5) For reasonable cause shown, the commission may grant waivers of this rule on a case-by-case basis. Applications for a waiver must be submitted to the commission in writing and set forth the facts or reasons applicant believes justify a waiver. In cases involving multi-dwelling unit residential buildings, the applicant must show that the electric equipment under tenant control is substantially more efficient than required by applicable codes and that the overall electric usage under tenant control is minimal. Example cases which would not qualify for waiver are buildings which are electrically heated or buildings which have individual unit electric water heaters.

PSC 113.0803 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 8-1-00; CR 02-027: am. (1), Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03.

PSC 113.0804PSC 113.0804 One-point metering. Every reasonable effort shall be made to measure at one point all the electrical quantities necessary for billing a customer under a given rate.

PSC 113.0805PSC 113.0805 Tamper-resistant equipment. Where electrical energy has been diverted or the utility’s equipment for measuring the service or controlling a customer’s load has been interfered with, the utility may require the customer to install entrance and service equipment to prevent current diversion or interference with the metering or control equipment.

PSC 113.0805 NoteNote: Care should be taken in determining the existence of diversion and amount of energy diverted. In case check-meters are used, the possibility of grounds between meters, normal meter inaccuracies and incorrect connections of meters should not be over-looked. The requirements of the Wisconsin state electrical code for entrances should effectively prevent such diversion. Attention is directed to ss. 939.32 and 943.20, Stats.

PSC 113.0806(1)(1) Meters which are not direct reading shall have the multiplier plainly marked on the dial of the instrument or otherwise suitably marked and all charts taken from recording meters shall be marked with the date of the record, the meter number, customer and chart multiplier.

PSC 113.0806(2)(2) The register ratio shall be marked on all meter registers.

PSC 113.0806(3)(3) The watthour constant for the meter itself shall be placed on each watthour meter.

PSC 113.0807(1)(1) Metering equipment shall not be set “fast” or “slow” to compensate for supply transformer or line losses.

PSC 113.0807(2)(2) Loss compensators designed to be used with meters and which accurately add iron losses, copper losses, or both may be used. The compensator shall carry a tag identifying the compensation and shall be tested when the associated meter is tested and when the associated supply equipment on lines are changed.

PSC 113.0808(1)(1) Meters and metering equipment enclosures, which if open, would permit access to live parts from which energy could be used without proper measurement and utility-owned devices and equipment located on a customer’s property for the control of his or her, load shall be sealed.

PSC 113.0808(2)(2) Where the entrance switch is combined with meter-test facilities, or is installed on the supply side of the meter, the entrance switch boxes may be sealed by the utility. The customer may remove the seal from any fuse compartment to replace fuses if the utility is promptly notified that such seal has been broken.

PSC 113.0808(3)(3) Where a utility supplies different classes of service at different rates to the same premises, such as lighting service and electric water heating service, the utility may seal the service switches.

PSC 113.0808(4)(4) Sealing and resealing shall be without charge to the customer.

PSC 113.0808(5)(5) This rule shall not require modernization of old installations or the sealing of installations which cannot practicably be sealed. Sealing shall not be such as to interfere with the operation of any switch or protective equipment.