PSC 114.001(1)(b) (b) “Ordinary high water mark” has the meaning given in s. NR 115.03 (6).

PSC 114.001(1)(c) (c) “Utility” means “public utility” as defined in s. 196.01 (5), Stats.

PSC 114.001(2) (2) Administrative authorities. The Wisconsin State Electrical Code is issued and administered by the commission and the department of safety and professional services, division of safety and buildings as part of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. The commission has primary responsibility for issuance and administration of Volume 1 as found in this chapter. The department of safety and professional services, division of safety and buildings has similar responsibility for issuance and administration of Volume 2 which is found in ch. SPS 316.

PSC 114.001(3) (3) Availability of state electrical code. The commission has adopted the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC-2017) with certain deletions, changes and additions which are found in Volume 1, Wisconsin State Electrical Code. Copies of the NESC may be purchased from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., IEEE Service Center, 445 Hoes Lane, P.O. Box 1331, Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 (telephone [phone]-IEEE) or the American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018 (telephone [phone]). Copies of the NESC may be ordered online at http://standards.ieee.org/nesc. Copies of Volume 1, Wisconsin State Electrical Code, may be ordered from the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Document Sales, 202 S. Thornton Avenue, Madison, WI 53702 (telephone [phone]). Unofficial copies of the rules can be obtained online at http://docs.legis.wi.gov/code/admin_code/psc/114/.

PSC 114.001 Note Note 2: The department of safety and professional services, division of safety and buildings, has similarly adopted the National Electrical Code (NEC) with certain deletions, changes and additions which are found in Volume 2, Wisconsin State Electrical Code. Copies of Volume 2, Wisconsin State Electrical Code, may be ordered from the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Document Sales, 202 S. Thornton Avenue, Madison, WI 53702. See ch. SPS 316 for current availability information for the NEC.

PSC 114.001 History History: CR 07-021: cr. Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08; correction in (1) made (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673; correction in (2) made (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register. CR 13-039: r. and recr. Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; CR 18-007: am. (3) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

PSC 114.002 PSC 114.002 Purpose and scope.

PSC 114.002(1) (1) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is the practical safeguarding of persons during the installation, operation or maintenance of electric supply and communication lines and their associated equipment. This chapter contains basic provisions considered necessary for the safety of employees and the public. This chapter is not intended as a design specification or an instruction manual.

PSC 114.002(2) (2) Scope.

PSC 114.002(2)(a) (a) This chapter applies to supply and communications lines, equipment, and associated work practices employed by an electric supply, communication, railway, or similar utility in the exercise of its function as a utility. In addition, this chapter prohibits the location of buildings, structures, and equipment and prohibits materials storage and change of grade, by any person in violation of the clearance requirements of this chapter. This chapter has also been adopted by the department of safety and professional services as part of Volume 2, Wisconsin State Electrical Code, for application to installations over 600 volts of parties other than utilities.

PSC 114.002(2)(b) (b) This chapter applies to utility facilities and functions up to the service point.

PSC 114.002(2)(c) (c) This chapter applies to street and area lights, supplied by underground or overhead conductors, under the exclusive control of utilities, including their authorized contractors, and municipal electrical departments.

PSC 114.002(2)(d) (d) This chapter does not apply to installations in mines, ships, railway rolling equipment, aircraft, or automotive equipment, or utilization wiring except as covered in Parts 1 and 3, NESC-2017.

PSC 114.002 History History: CR 07-021: cr. Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08; correction in (2) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673; CR 13-039: r. and recr. Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; CR 18-007: am. (2) (d) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

PSC 114.003 PSC 114.003 Authority and statutory references.

PSC 114.003(1) (1) Statutory authority. Volume 1, Wisconsin State Electrical Code, constitutes a general order of the commission authorized by ss. 196.74 and 227.11, Stats.

PSC 114.003(2) (2) Compliance with electric code.

PSC 114.003(2)(a) (a) A utility must obtain proof of compliance with Volumes 1 and 2 of the Wisconsin State Electrical Code before energizing service. Proof of such compliance shall consist of a certificate furnished by a municipal or other recognized inspection department or officer, or if there is no such inspection department or officer it shall consist of a written statement furnished by the contractor or other person doing the wiring, indicating that there has been such compliance.

PSC 114.003(2)(b) (b) A utility shall comply with Volume 1, Wisconsin State Electrical Code when providing electric service.

PSC 114.003 Note Note 2: The authority for the enforcement of Volume 1, Wisconsin State Electrical Code, is vested in the commission with respect to the installation and operation of circuits or equipment by public utilities and railroads in the exercise of their functions as utilities and railroads.

PSC 114.003(3) (3) Other requirements.

PSC 114.003(3)(a) (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deprive a municipality of jurisdiction over utilities, places of employment or public buildings, except that no local requirements shall be less stringent than the requirements in this chapter.

PSC 114.003 Note Note 2: See s. 196.58, Stats.

PSC 114.003(3)(b) (b) A utility may seek commission approval of requirements covering an area related to the subject matter of this chapter that is not specifically addressed by this chapter or the NESC, but such requirements must be acceptable and not less stringent than the requirements of this chapter.

PSC 114.003 Note Note 2: See s. 196.19, Stats. Also, there are state statutes that refer directly to certain electrical construction. Some of these are: ss. 66.0831, 86.16, 134.41, 182.017, 182.0175, 182.018, 196.171, 196.58, 196.67, 196.72, and 941.40, Stats.

PSC 114.003(4) (4) Complaints. If a complaint is filed with the commission by any interested party to the effect that public safety requires changes in construction or methods of operation, the commission shall investigate and make recommendations.

PSC 114.003 Note Note 2: See s. 196.74, Stats., for procedure if changes in utility facilities are necessary.

PSC 114.003(5) (5) Enforcement. The requirements in the code are enforceable in the same manner as other orders of the commission.

PSC 114.003 Note Note 2: See ss. 102.57, 102.58, 195.07, 196.41, 196.64, 196.66, 196.74, and ch. 227, Stats.