AB649-ASA1,102,5 5196.493 (title) Construction of nuclear Nuclear power plants limited.
AB649-ASA1, s. 258 6Section 258. 196.493 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 196.493 (1r) (intro.) and
7amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,102,88 196.493 (1r) Definition Definitions. (intro.) In this section, "nuclear:
AB649-ASA1,102,12 9(ar) Except as provided in par. (b), "nuclear power plant" means a nuclear-fired
10large electric generating facility as defined under s. 196.491 (1) (g). This paragraph
11does not apply beginning on the date specified in the notice published under sub. (3)
12(b).
AB649-ASA1, s. 259 13Section 259. 196.493 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,102,1414 196.493 (1g) Legislative findings. The legislature finds all of the following:
AB649-ASA1,102,1615 (a) The state retains its authority under the United States constitution to
16exercise its police power to protect public health, safety, and welfare.
AB649-ASA1,102,2017 (b) Determining the need for the construction of electric generating facilities
18and controlling land use, including the siting of new or expanded electric generating
19facilities, is primarily and traditionally a matter of state interest and under state
20control.
AB649-ASA1,102,2321 (c) The state has a particular and unique interest in determining the need for
22and siting of nuclear power plants, given the size, cost, and environmental and safety
23issues associated with these plants and the resulting economic impact on the state.
AB649-ASA1,103,624 (d) As of the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], the federal
25government has failed to meet its obligation to implement a policy to provide for the

1safe and effective disposal of spent nuclear fuel from nuclear power plants. This
2situation has and will continue to lead to the long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel
3at the sites of nuclear power plants resulting in increased risk of exposure to
4accidental releases of radioactive materials from the handling and storage of the
5spent nuclear fuel and increased expenses for local and state governments providing
6emergency response services to the nuclear power plants.
AB649-ASA1,103,127 (e) While the recent safety record and security of the nuclear power industry
8is good and the likelihood of an accident or incident at a new or expanded nuclear
9power plant resulting in a major release of radioactive materials is low, if such an
10accident or incident were to occur, its effects could be catastrophic to the health and
11safety of the people of Wisconsin, the economic well-being of Wisconsin, and the
12natural resources of Wisconsin.
AB649-ASA1,103,1613 (f) To limit the risks associated with the long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel
14at the sites of nuclear power plants and with the operation of nuclear power plants,
15it is necessary that Wisconsin adopt policies that limit the number of new or
16expanded nuclear power plants constructed in the state.
AB649-ASA1,103,2117 (g) To distribute the risks associated with the long-term storage of spent
18nuclear fuel at the sites of nuclear power plants and with the operation of nuclear
19power plants, it is necessary that Wisconsin adopt policies that encourage the siting
20of nuclear power plants relatively close to the demand for the electricity produced by
21the plants.
AB649-ASA1,104,222 (h) To offset the risks associated with the long-term storage of spent nuclear
23fuel at the sites of nuclear power plants and with the operation of nuclear power
24plants, it is necessary that Wisconsin adopt policies that ensure citizens of the state

1will receive the maximum benefits from any new or expanded nuclear power plants
2constructed in the state.
AB649-ASA1,104,73 (i) The most effective policy to achieve the objectives in pars. (f) to (h) is to
4require that the entire output from any new or expanded nuclear power plant
5constructed in the state will be needed to meet the expected requirements for
6electricity of electric utility ratepayers or members of electric cooperatives in the
7state.
AB649-ASA1, s. 260 8Section 260. 196.493 (1r) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,104,119 196.493 (1r) (ag) "Electric cooperative" means a cooperative association that
10is organized under ch. 185 for the purpose of providing electricity at retail or
11wholesale to its members only.
AB649-ASA1, s. 261 12Section 261. 196.493 (1r) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,104,1513 196.493 (1r) (b) "Nuclear power plant" has the meaning given in s. 196.491 (1)
14(j). This paragraph takes effect on the date specified in the notice published under
15sub. (3) (b).
AB649-ASA1, s. 262 16Section 262. 196.493 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 196.493 (2) (am)
17(intro.) and amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,104,2018 196.493 (2) (am) (intro.) The commission may not certify under s. 196.49 (3) (b)
19or 196.491 (3) any nuclear power plant unless the commission finds that all of the
20following
:
AB649-ASA1, s. 263 21Section 263. 196.493 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 196.493 (2) (am) 1.
22and amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,105,423 196.493 (2) (am) 1. A federally licensed facility, or a facility outside of the
24United States which the commission determines will satisfy the public welfare
25requirements of the people of this state, with adequate capacity to dispose of

1high-level nuclear waste from all nuclear power plants operating in this state will
2be available, as necessary, for disposal of the waste; and. This subdivision does not
3apply to certifications made on or after the date specified in the notice published
4under sub. (3) (b).
AB649-ASA1, s. 264 5Section 264. 196.493 (2) (am) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,105,106 196.493 (2) (am) 1m. The plan for managing the nuclear waste from the
7proposed nuclear power plant is economic, reasonable, stringent, and will satisfy the
8public welfare requirements of the people of this state, given the safety, security, and
9other risks presented by the waste. This subdivision first applies to certifications
10made on the date specified in the notice published under sub. (3) (b).
AB649-ASA1, s. 265 11Section 265. 196.493 (2) (am) 2. c. of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,105,1612 196.493 (2) (am) 2. c. The benefits to the state and the environment resulting
13from reductions of air pollutant emissions from the proposed nuclear power plant
14compared to emissions from feasible alternatives. This subd. 2. c. first applies to
15certifications made on or after the date specified in the notice published under sub.
16(3) (b).
AB649-ASA1, s. 266 17Section 266. 196.493 (2) (am) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,105,2118 196.493 (2) (am) 3. For certifications made on or after the date specified in the
19notice published under sub. (3) (b), the proposed nuclear power plant will provide
20electricity to ratepayers or members of electric cooperatives in this state at a
21reasonable cost based upon all of the following:
AB649-ASA1,105,2222 a. The existence of a reliable and adequate nuclear fuel supply.
AB649-ASA1,105,2423 b. The costs for construction, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear power
24plants and for nuclear waste disposal.
AB649-ASA1,106,2
1c. Any other factor having an impact on the economics of nuclear power plants,
2as determined by the commission.
AB649-ASA1, s. 267 3Section 267. 196.493 (2) (am) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,106,64 196.493 (2) (am) 4. For certifications made on or after the date specified in the
5notice published under sub. (3) (b), the proposed nuclear power plant satisfies the
6reasonable needs of the public for an adequate supply of electric energy.
AB649-ASA1, s. 268 7Section 268. 196.493 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 196.493 (2)
8(am) 2. (intro.) and amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,106,119 196.493 (2) (am) 2. (intro.) The Except as provided in par. (c), the proposed
10nuclear power plant, in comparison with feasible alternatives, is economically
11advantageous to ratepayers, based upon all of the following:
AB649-ASA1, s. 269 12Section 269. 196.493 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 196.493 (2) (am)
132. a. and amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,106,1514 196.493 (2) (am) 2. a. The existence of a reliable and adequate nuclear fuel
15supply;.
AB649-ASA1, s. 270 16Section 270. 196.493 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 196.493 (2) (am)
172. b. and amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,106,1918 196.493 (2) (am) 2. b. The costs for construction, operation, and
19decommissioning of nuclear power plants and for nuclear waste disposal ; and.
AB649-ASA1, s. 271 20Section 271. 196.493 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 196.493 (2) (am)
212. d.
AB649-ASA1, s. 272 22Section 272. 196.493 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,107,223 196.493 (2) (c) For certifications made on or after the date specified in the notice
24published under sub. (3) (b), the commission shall make the finding under par. (am)

12. based on economic advantages to ratepayers or members of electric cooperatives
2in this state.
AB649-ASA1, s. 273 3Section 273. 196.493 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,107,54 196.493 (3) Register publication. (a) The commission shall determine all of
5the following:
AB649-ASA1,107,96 1. The effective dates of all rules promulgated by the commission, and all orders
7issued by the commission, that are necessary to initially implement the changes to
8s. 196.378 by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), and other related statutory changes
9made by that act.
AB649-ASA1,107,1310 2. The effective dates of all rules promulgated by the commission, and all orders
11issued by the commission, that are necessary to initially implement the changes to
12s. 196.374 by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), and other related statutory changes
13made by that act.
AB649-ASA1,107,1614 (b) The commission shall publish a notice in the Wisconsin Administrative
15Register specifying the first date on which all of the rules and orders described in par.
16(a) are in effect.
AB649-ASA1, s. 274 17Section 274. 196.493 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,107,2518 196.493 (4) Decommissioning. The commission may by order specify the
19method for an owner or operator of a nuclear power plant to provide reasonable
20assurance that funds in an amount determined by the commission will be available
21to decommission the plant and to dispose of spent nuclear fuel from the plant, and
22require the owner or operator to provide such assurance. This subsection applies to
23a nuclear power plant for which the commission issues a certificate of public
24convenience and necessity under s. 196.491 (3) on or after the date specified in the
25notice published under sub. (3) (b).
AB649-ASA1, s. 275
1Section 275. 196.494 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,108,42 196.494 (1) (a) "Electric utility" means a public utility, other than a municipal
3utility, as defined in s. 196.377 (2) (a) 3., that provides retail electric service to
4customers in this state.
AB649-ASA1, s. 276 5Section 276. 196.494 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,108,76 196.494 (1) (am) "Municipal utility" means a public utility that is a
7municipality or that is wholly owned or operated by a city, village, or town.
AB649-ASA1, s. 277 8Section 277. 196.52 (9) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,108,149 196.52 (9) (g) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a cooperative association
10organized under ch. 185, a municipal utility, as defined in s. 196.377 (2) (a) 3. 196.494
11(1) (am)
, or a municipal electric company, as defined in s. 66.0825 (3) (d), from
12acquiring an interest in an electric generating facility that is constructed pursuant
13to a leased generation contract or from acquiring an interest in land on which such
14an electric generating facility is located.
AB649-ASA1, s. 278 15Section 278. 196.65 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 196.65 (1r).
AB649-ASA1, s. 279 16Section 279. 196.65 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,108,1717 196.65 (1g) In this section, "public utility" includes all of the following:
AB649-ASA1,108,2118 (a) The owner or operator of a nuclear power plant, as defined in s. 196.491 (1)
19(j), for which the commission has issued a certificate of public convenience and
20necessity under s. 196.491 (3) on or after the date specified in the notice published
21under s. 196.493 (3) (b).
AB649-ASA1,108,2222 (b) A prime supplier, as defined in s. 196.374 (1) (ig).
AB649-ASA1, s. 280 23Section 280. 196.65 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,109,224 196.65 (2) A penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 shall be
25recovered from the public utility for each offense under sub. (1) (1r) if the officer,

1agent or employee of the public utility acted in obedience to the direction, instruction
2or request of the public utility or any general officer of the public utility.
AB649-ASA1, s. 281 3Section 281. 196.66 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 196.66 (1r).
AB649-ASA1, s. 282 4Section 282. 196.66 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,109,65 196.66 (1g) Definition. In this section, "public utility" includes all of the
6following:
AB649-ASA1,109,107 (a) The owner or operator of a nuclear power plant, as defined in s. 196.491 (1)
8(j), for which the commission has issued a certificate of public convenience and
9necessity under s. 196.491 (3) on or after the date specified in the notice published
10under s. 196.493 (3) (b).
AB649-ASA1,109,1111 (b) A prime supplier, as defined in s. 196.374 (1) (ig).
AB649-ASA1, s. 283 12Section 283. 196.66 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,109,1813 196.66 (2) Each day separate offense. Every day during which any public
14utility or any officer, agent, as defined in sub. (3) (a), or employee of a public utility
15fails to comply with any order or direction of the commission or to perform any duty
16enjoined by this chapter or ch. 197 shall constitute a separate and distinct violation
17under sub. (1) (1r). If the order is suspended, stayed or enjoined, this penalty shall
18not accrue.
AB649-ASA1, s. 284 19Section 284. 196.66 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,109,2320 196.66 (4) (b) If a public utility fails to comply with any rule, order or direction
21of the commission after actual receipt by the public utility of written notice from the
22commission specifying the failure, the maximum forfeiture under sub. (1) (1r) shall
23be $15,000.
AB649-ASA1, s. 285 24Section 285. 196.795 (6m) (a) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,110,5
1196.795 (6m) (a) 4m. "Nonutility nuclear power plant" means a nonutility
2nuclear power plant, as defined in s. 196.491 (1) (i), that is located in the reliability
3council area and that is owned, operated, or controlled by an affiliated interest of a
4public utility. This subdivision takes effect on the date specified in the notice
5published under s. 196.493 (3) (b).
AB649-ASA1, s. 286 6Section 286. 196.795 (6m) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,110,127 196.795 (6m) (cm) Nonutility nuclear power plants. The assets of a nonutility
8nuclear power plant shall not be included in the sum of the assets of a public utility
9affiliate under par. (b) 1. a., b., or c. and shall not be included in a nonutility affiliate's
10total assets under par. (b) 2. a. if the requirements specified in s. 196.491 (3m) (a) 1.
11and 2. are satisfied. This paragraph takes effect on the date specified in the notice
12published under s. 196.493 (3) (b).
AB649-ASA1, s. 287 13Section 287. 196.795 (11) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,110,2414 196.795 (11) (b) This section shall be deemed to legalize and confirm the
15formation, prior to November 28, 1985, of any holding company, which is not itself
16a public utility, and shall be deemed to legalize and confirm the operations and
17issuances of securities of the holding company, except that nothing in this section
18shall be deemed to prevent the commission from imposing reasonable terms,
19limitations or conditions on any holding company which are consistent with the
20requirements of sub. (6m) (c) or to (d) or which are consistent with and necessary to
21satisfy the requirements of sub. (5) (b) to (o) and (q) to (s) or which relate to future
22investments by the holding company unless the holding company owns, operates,
23manages or controls a telecommunications utility and does not also own, operate,
24manage or control a public utility which is not a telecommunications utility.
AB649-ASA1, s. 288 25Section 288. 196.80 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,111,4
1196.80 (1r) (a) In this subsection, "nuclear power plant" means a nuclear power
2plant, as defined in s. 196.491 (1) (j), for which the commission has issued a certificate
3of public convenience and necessity under s. 196.491 (3) on or after the date specified
4in the notice published under s. 196.493 (3) (b).
AB649-ASA1,111,85 (b) With the consent and approval of the commission but not otherwise an
6owner or operator of a nuclear power plant may sell, acquire, lease, or rent any
7nuclear power plant or property constituting an operating unit or system of a nuclear
8power plant.
AB649-ASA1, s. 289 9Section 289. 196.85 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB649-ASA1,111,1710 196.85 (1m) (a) For the purpose of direct assessment under sub. (1) of expenses
11incurred by the commission in connection with its activities under s. 196.491, the
12term "public utility" includes electric utilities, as defined in s. 196.491 (1) (d).
13Subsection (1) (b) does not apply to assessments for the commission's activities under
14s. 196.491 related to the construction of wholesale merchant plants , as defined in s.
15196.491 (1) (w) or, beginning on the date specified in the notice published under s.
16196.493 (3) (b), related to the construction of nonutility nuclear power plants, as
17defined in s. 196.491 (1) (i)
.
AB649-ASA1, s. 290 18Section 290. 196.85 (1m) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,111,2219 196.85 (1m) (e) For the purpose of direct assessment under sub. (1) of expenses
20incurred by the commission in connection with its activities under s. 196.374, the
21term "public utility" includes retail electric cooperatives, as defined in s. 196.374 (1)
22(L), and prime suppliers, as defined in s. 196.374 (1) (ig).
AB649-ASA1, s. 291 23Section 291. 285.60 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649-ASA1,112,324 285.60 (11) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As part of its continual
25assessment under sub. (10) in 2010 and 2011, the department shall develop and

1implement measures to lessen permit obligations under this section and ss. 281.61
2to 281.65 for the construction, reconstruction, replacement, or modification of a
3stationary source if all of the following apply:
AB649-ASA1,112,54 (a) The owner or operator of the stationary source is not required to obtain a
5major source construction permit for the proposed project.
AB649-ASA1,112,76 (b) The construction, reconstruction, replacement, or modification would
7significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses, as defined in s. 299.03 (1) (d).
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