AB302: Bill Text

AB302, s. 16 Section 16. 76.48 (1g) (dm) of the statutes is repealed.

AB302, s. 17 Section 17. 76.48 (1g) (fm) of the statutes is repealed.

AB302, s. 18 Section 18. 77.54 (44) of the statutes is repealed.

AB302, s. 19 Section 19. 196.374 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB302,6,19 196.374 (1) In this section, "utility" means a Class A gas or electric utility, as defined by the commission.

AB302, s. 20 Section 20. 196.374 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB302,6,23 196.374 (2) Except as provided in sub. (2g), each utility shall spend annually at least 0.5% of its total annual operating revenues on programs designed to promote and accomplish energy conservation.

AB302, s. 21 Section 21. 196.374 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB302,7,4 196.374 (2g) The commission may require a utility to spend annually under sub. (2) an amount that is more or less than 0.5% of its annual operating revenues if, after notice and hearing, the commission finds that the expenditure of such amount is in the public interest.

AB302, s. 22 Section 22. 196.374 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB302,7,11 196.374 (2r) The commission may prescribe all or part of any program that is funded under sub. (2). The commission may require that a utility establish a program funded under sub. (2) that is applicable only to a group of consumers, including low-income utility customers, specified under guidelines established by the commission if the commission determines that the group has special energy conservation needs.

AB302, s. 23 Section 23. 196.374 (3) and (4) of the statutes are repealed.

AB302, s. 24 Section 24. 196.86 of the statutes is repealed.

AB302, s. 25 Section 25. 285.48 of the statutes is repealed.

AB302, s. 26 Section 26 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB302,7,16 (1) Definitions. In this Section:

AB302,7,17 (a) "Commission" means the public service commission.

AB302,7,18 (b) "Department" means the department of administration.

AB302,7,19 (c) "Electric utility" has the meaning given in section 16.957 (1) (g), 1999 stats.

AB302,7,21 (d) "Municipal utility" has the meaning given in section 16.957 (1) (q), 1999 stats.

AB302,7,23 (e) "Retail electric cooperative" has the meaning given in section 16.957 (1) (t), 1999 stats.

AB302,7,24 (f) "Utility" has the meaning given in section 196.374 (1) (c), 1999 stats.

AB302,7,25 (2) Public benefits fee and contribution refunds.

AB302,8,8 (a) Each electric utility, municipal utility, and retail electric cooperative that has collected public benefits fees from customers or members under section 16.957 (4) (a), 1999 stats., or section 16.957 (5) (a), 1999 stats., or received contributions from customers or members under section 16.957 (2) (c) 4., 1999 stats., or section 16.957 (2) (d) 2., 1999 stats., and that has not paid the fees or contributions to the department shall, no later than the first day of the 3rd month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, refund the fees or contributions to the customers or members.

AB302,8,23 (b) The department shall determine the percentage of public benefits fees and contributions that each electric utility, municipal utility, and retail electric cooperative has paid to the department under section 16.957 (4) (a), 1999 stats., or section 16.957 (5) (a), 1999 stats., or section 16.957 (2) (c) 4., 1999 stats., or section 16.957 (2) (d) 2., 1999 stats. From the appropriation under section 20.505 (10) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department shall, no later than the first day of the 3rd month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, pay to each electric utility, municipal utility, and retail electric cooperative an amount equal to the percentage determined under this paragraph multiplied by the difference between the amount transferred to the general fund under Section 27 (1 ) of this act and the aggregate amount that the commission has determined for all utilities under subsection (3) (a). No later than the first day of the 6th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, each electric utility, municipal utility, and retail electric cooperative shall refund to its customers and members the amount that it is paid by the department under this paragraph.

AB302,8,24 (3) Utility contribution refunds.

AB302,9,3 (a) The commission shall determine the amount transferred to the general fund under Section 27 (1) of this act that is attributable to contributions by each utility under section 196.374 (3), 1999 stats.

AB302,9,10 (b) From the appropriation under section 20.155 (1) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, the commission shall, no later than the first day of the 3rd month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, pay to each utility the amount that the commission has determined under paragraph (a) is attributable to the utility. A utility that receives a payment under this paragraph may use the payment only for purposes of complying with section 196.374 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

AB302, s. 27 Section 27 . Appropriation changes.

AB302,9,14 (1) Utility public benefits fund. On the effective date of this subsection, the unencumbered balance in the utility public benefits fund immediately prior to the effective date of this subsection is transferred to the general fund.

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