Senate

Committee on Utility Regulation

Senate Bill 418

Relating to: strategic energy assessments, constraints on electric power transmission, control of certain transmission facilities by an independent system operator, the adequacy of retail electric service supplies, electric generating and transfer capacities, certification requirements applicable to certain projects proposed by public utilities, standards, permits and certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain electric generating facilities and high-voltage transmission lines, certain out-of-state sales of retail electric service, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Moen, Rude, Grobschmidt, Fitzgerald, Jauch, Risser, Wineke, Clausing, Schultz and C. Potter; cosponsored by Representatives Gard, R. Potter, Otte, M. Lehman, Musser, Freese, Ward, Dobyns, Schneider, Ainsworth, Hanson, Albers, Huebsch, Hubler, Carpenter, Ziegelbauer, Brandemuehl, Robson, Hebl, Bock, Hasenohrl, Meyer, Baumgart, Gronemus, Boyle, Baldwin and Schafer.

January 28, 1998 Referred to committee on Utility Regulation.

February 16, 1998 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (3) Senators Moen, Rude and Welch.

Absent: (3) Senators Clausing, Shibilski and Farrow.

Appearances for

· William Berg, 3200 East Ave. So., La Crosse

· Vernon Verjinsky, 2031 Chase St., Wisconsin Rapids

· Mike Anderson, PO Box 546, Black River Falls, WI

· Gary Althoff, 1216 Commercial St., Bangor, WI

· Tim Putz, 115 S. Jackson, Arcadia, WI

· Dave Jenkins, 608 Kelly Pl., Onalaska, WI

· James Finucan, 3710 East Ave. So., La Crosse, WI

· Joel Gaalswyk, S11152 Hazelnut Rd., Spring Green, WI

· Dan Rodamaker, 320 W. Coleman, Rice Lake, WI

Appearances against

· Nick George, WI Utilities Assn., 449 Mifflin, Madison

· Neal Siikarla, NSP, S 8800 Short Rd., Eau Claire, WI

· Richard E. James, WPS Corp, 700 N. Adams St., Green Bay, WI

Appearances for Information Only

· Barry McNulty, WI Electric Power, 231 W. Michigan St., Milwaukee, WI (Registered for Infomation Only)

· Jim Milliren, R2W7855, Onalaska, WI

Registrations for

· Edwin Shie, 18007 CTH N, Tomah, WI

· Marge Shie, 18007 CTH N, Tomah, WI

· David Hoopman, WI Fed. of Cooperatives, 30 W. Mifflin St., Madison, WI

· Thomas Peasley, N7277 Hwy. 12, Black River Falls, WI

· Kelli Wickow, 1009 Crestview Dr., Watertwon, WI

· Gregg Hanson, 200 N. Main St., Westby, WI

· Dave Benforado, 1240 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI

· Rick Skifton, 10421 Rangeline Rd., Wisconsin Rapids, WI

· David Oelkers, W26899 Mesa Lane, Arcadia, WI

· Bob Kretzschmar, Rt. 1, Box 53, Mellen, WI

· Cecil Rolff, Box 130, Bangor, WI

· Gary Fromm, 18620 Hobson St., Whitehall, WI

· Lynn Johnson, 18620 Hobson St., Box 155, Whitehall, WI

· Robert Jentz, 543 S. Randall Ave., Madison, WI

· Christine Ouimet, Box 54, Madison, WI 53703

· Loren Radcliffe, 119 N. Water St., Black River Falls, WI

Registrations against

· Todd Rongstad, NSP Co., 1604 Hoover Ave., Eau Claire, WI

· Kenyon Kies, WI Utilities Assn., 44 E. Mifflin, Madison, WI

· James Morrison, WPS Corp., PO Box 19002, Green Bay, WI

· Bill Jordahl, WI Power and Light, Madison, WI

February 18, 1998 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (5) Senators Moen, Clausing, Rude, Welch and Farrow.

Absent: (1) Senator Shibilski.

Appearances for

· Lynn Hobbie, Madison Gas & Electric, Madison, WI

· Joe Laux, Mayor, City of Menasha, 140 Main St.

· Mayor Kevin Crawford, Atlanta Circle, Manitowoc, WI

· Keith Reopelle, WI Environmental Decade, Madison, WI

· Martin Hillert, 2309 18th Drive, Friendship, WI

· David Poklinkoski, 1602 S. Park St., Madison, WI

· Joseph Pacovsky, 406 Marathon St., Marshfield, WI

· Dennis Westhuis, 405 W. Spring St., Waupun, WI

· Peggy Baime, 614 S. Dickinson, Madison, WI

· Leigh Roberts, 722 Sauk Ridge Tr., Madison, WI

· David Merritt, 16 N. Carroll St., CUB, Madison, WI

Appearances against

· Kenyon Kies, WI Utilities Assn., 44 E Mifflin, Madison, WI

· Earl Gustafsun, Box 718, Neenah, WI

· Richard James, WPS Resources, Box 19001, Green Bay, WI

Appearances for Information Only

· Joe Mettner, Member, PSC, Whitney Way, Madison, WI

· David Helbach, WPL, PO Box 192, Madison, WI

· Sue Landwehr, Enron Corp.

Registrations for

· Stephen Thompson, 1614 Rutledge, Madison, WI

· Teresa Winstead, 1614 Rutledge, Madison, WI

· Jodi Vander Molen, 2207 Woodview Ct., Madsion, WI

· Mark Meadows, 2207 Woodview Ct., #12, Madison, WI

· Susan Vilbrandt, 938 Pontiac Tr., Madison, WI

· Patrick Essie, MEUW, 2 E. Mifflin, Madison, WI

· Michael Vickerman, RENEW WI, 222 N. Hamilton, Madison, WI

· Rosemary Potter, 20th Assembly District, Milwaukee

· Larry Bocolk, 125 W. Main St., Sun Prairie, WI

· Eugene Weihert, 122 S. Monroe, Waterloo, WI

· Steve Taylor, 125 W. Main, Sun Prairie, WI

· Caryl Terrell, Sierra Club, 222 S. Hamilton, Madison, WI

· Byron Wickham, 220 Portage St., Lodi, WI

· Carroll Sheafor, 1108 11th St., PO 227, Brodhead, Wi

· Lisa Hilbert, WI Public Power, 16 N. Carroll, Madison, WI

· Dennis Ryozewski, N9636 Gina Dr., Appleton, WI

· David Frantsen, 2418 Risch Lane, Manitowoc, WI

· Bill Handlos, 801 Sequoia Ct., Manitowoc, WI