PSC 133.03(1)(c) (c) Plant installed for use as intrastate pipeline facilities to deliver gas to another gas public utility, an interstate or intrastate gas pipeline company, or a cooperative association.

PSC 133.03(1)(d) (d) A new or altered existing plant for the purpose of bringing in a new type of gas or to supply a different type of gas to the public, as described in s. 196.49 (5) (a), Stats.

PSC 133.03(1)(e) (e)

PSC 133.03(1)(e)1. 1. A single gas pipeline project and associated plant, or any plant or addition to plant the cost of which exceeds the cost threshold specified in s. 196.49 (5g) (ar), Stats., as revised under subd. 2., except for any of the following:

PSC 133.03(1)(e)1.a. a. Plant installed in accordance with filed extension rules and rates.

PSC 133.03(1)(e)1.b. b. Plant installed in compliance with commission orders.

PSC 133.03(1)(e)1.c. c. Gas pipelines and associated plant ordered to be relocated or modified to accommodate highway or airport construction.

PSC 133.03(1)(e)2. 2. Beginning on May 1, 2014, and on May 1 of each successive even-numbered year thereafter, the commission shall adjust the cost thresholds in s. 196.49 (5g) (ar), Stats., to reflect changes to the cost of gas utility construction based on the applicable industry cost index numbers published in the “Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs.”

PSC 133.03(1)(e)3. 3. The commission shall notify all gas utilities of the resulting adjusted cost limits by May 15 of each even-numbered year and shall publicize the adjusted cost limits on the commission’s website. If the Handy-Whitman Index is no longer available, an equivalent successor index may be used which is generally recognized by the gas industry and acceptable to the commission.

PSC 133.03 Note Note: The commission maintains or has access to the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs and this reference or a copy may be reviewed by contacting the commission’s offices.

PSC 133.03(1)(f) (f) A gas pipeline or plant in a newly created municipality or newly annexed or consolidated area, unless the utility already owns service facilities in the area and the exclusive right to serve a specified part or area has been established.

PSC 133.03(2) (2) Change in gas. Except as provided in par. (b), a gas public utility shall obtain a certificate of authority before doing any of the following:

PSC 133.03(2)(a) (a)

PSC 133.03(2)(a)1. 1. Substituting one kind of gas for another, as described in s. 196.49 (5) (a), Stats.

PSC 133.03(2)(a)2. 2. Changing the heating value or specific gravity of the gas normally supplied to customers in excess of variation permitted in s. PSC 134.21.

PSC 133.03(2)(b) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply when a gas public utility uses cylinders of gas in order to keep customers in service temporarily during repairs, replacements, or modifications to the gas distribution system.

PSC 133.03(3) (3) Notification required.

PSC 133.03(3)(a) (a) Unless a gas public utility is required to obtain a certificate of authority, it shall notify the commission of any of the following projects using the notification procedure in par. (b):

PSC 133.03(3)(a)1. 1. Connection of service to a customer that appears to be a master meter system operator.

PSC 133.03(3)(a)2. 2. Making a new connection to an interstate or intrastate gas pipeline.

PSC 133.03(3)(b) (b) A gas public utility desiring to proceed with a project identified under par. (a) shall file a notification with the commission at least 15 days, or as soon as practicable, before it intends to begin construction of the project. The notification shall include a brief description and location of the project.

PSC 133.03 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1959, No. 38, eff. 3-1-59; renum. (1) (g) to (i) to be (h) to (j) and am. (1) (h) and (i), cr. (1) (g), Register, December, 1984, No. 348, eff. 1-1-85; CR 07-020: cr. (2) (b) and (3), r. and recr. (1) and (2) (intro.), am. (1) (a), r. (1) (b), (e), (g) and (i), renum. (1) (c), (d), (f), (h) and (j) to be (1) (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) and am., renum. (2) (a) and (d) to be (2) (a) 1. and 2. and am. Register October 2007 No. 622, eff. 11-1-07; CR14-053: renum. (1) (e) to (1) (e) 1. and am. (intro.), cr. (1) (e) 2., 3. Register April 2015 No. 712, eff. 5-1-15; CR 15-003: am. (1) (intro.), (2) (b), (3) (a) (intro.), (b) Register September 2015 No. 717, eff. 10-1-15; correction in (1) (e) 1., 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2017 No. 733.

PSC 133.04 PSC 133.04 Information to be included in an application. An application for a certificate of authority shall include all of the following, as applicable:

PSC 133.04(1) (1) Plan. A description or plan of the project including:

PSC 133.04(1)(a) (a) Operating pressure, pipe size, and material.

PSC 133.04(1)(b) (b) Length of the project and the required right–of–way width.

PSC 133.04(1)(c) (c) The approximate construction schedule.

PSC 133.04(1)(d) (d) Detailed maps clearly showing the location of the proposed or existing route with the pipe sizes, valve locations, and any proposed or existing regulation facilities and associated equipment or apparatus.

PSC 133.04(2) (2) Financing. The estimated cost and proposed method of financing, including an economic analysis of the proposed project.