PSC 128.35(2)(a)(a) A political subdivision that receives an application for a material change to a wind energy system under sub. (1) (b) may not reopen the merits of the earlier approval but shall consider only those issues relevant to the proposed change.

PSC 128.35(2)(b)(b) An application for a material change is subject to ss. PSC 128.30 (1), (3) to (5), (6) (a) and (b), and (7) and 128.31 to 128.34.

PSC 128.35(2)(c)(c) An application for a material change shall contain information necessary to understand the material change.

PSC 128.35(2)(d)(d) A political subdivision may hold at least one public meeting to obtain comments on and to inform the public about a proposed material change to an approved wind energy system.

PSC 128.36(1)(1) Monitoring procedure. A political subdivision may establish a procedure to monitor compliance by the owner with any condition on an approved wind energy system or to assess when wind energy system facilities are not maintained in good repair and operating condition. The procedure may include timelines, provide for payment of reasonable fees for conducting an assessment, and provide for notification to the public.

PSC 128.36(2)(2) Third-party inspector during construction. A political subdivision may require an owner to pay a reasonable fee for a third-party inspector to monitor and report to the political subdivision regarding the owner’s compliance with permit requirements during construction. An inspector monitoring compliance under this subsection shall also report to a state permitting authority upon the state permitting authority’s request.

PSC 128.40(1)(a)(a) An aggrieved person may make a complaint regarding failure by an owner to comply with an obligation under this chapter or an ordinance adopted under this chapter.

PSC 128.40(1)(b)(b) A complaint under par. (a) shall be made first to the owner of the wind energy system pursuant to a complaint resolution process developed by the owner.

PSC 128.40(1)(c)(c) A complainant may petition the political subdivision for review of a complaint that is not resolved within 45 days of the day the owner receives the original complaint.

PSC 128.40(1)(d)(d) A political subdivision’s decision under par. (c) is subject to review under s. 66.0401 (5), Stats.

PSC 128.40(2)(a)(a) An owner shall use reasonable efforts to resolve complaints regarding a wind energy system and shall investigate complaints regarding a wind energy system at the owner’s expense.

PSC 128.40(2)(b)(b) Upon receipt of a complaint, an owner shall provide the complainant with a copy of the notice described in s. PSC 128.42 (1). Within 30 days of receiving a complaint, an owner shall provide an initial response to the complainant.

PSC 128.40(2)(c)(c) An owner shall make a good faith effort to resolve complaints within 45 days of receiving a complaint. An owner shall notify a political subdivision of complaints that have not been resolved within 45 days of the date the owner received the original complaint.

PSC 128.40(2)(d)(d) An owner shall maintain a log of all complaints received regarding the wind energy system. The owner shall include in the log the name and address of each complainant, the nature of each complaint, and the steps taken to resolve each complaint. An owner shall provide a copy of a complaint log monthly, at no cost, either to a monitoring committee established under s. PSC 128.41 or, if a monitoring committee has not been established, to the political subdivision. An owner shall make any complaint log available to the commission upon request.

PSC 128.40(2)(e)(e) An owner shall develop a complaint resolution process that is consistent with this subsection.

PSC 128.41(1)(1) Committee. Except as provided in sub. (3), a political subdivision may establish a monitoring committee to oversee resolution of complaints regarding a wind energy system. A monitoring committee shall include on the committee a member who is a local employee of an owner of a wind energy system and, if in existence, at least one nonparticipating landowner residing in the political subdivision within 0.5 mile of a wind turbine that is located in the political subdivision.

PSC 128.41(2)(a)(a) Maintain a record of all complaints brought to it.

PSC 128.41(2)(b)(b) Require the owner to provide the committee with information regarding the owner’s response to any complaint forwarded to the owner by the committee.