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196.52
(6) If the commission finds upon investigation that a public utility
, other
23than a telecommunications utility, is giving effect to a contract or arrangement
24without the commission's approval under this section, the commission shall issue a
25summary order directing that public utility to cease and desist from making any
1payments, receiving compensation, providing any service or otherwise giving any
2effect to the contract or arrangement until the contract or arrangement receives the
3approval of the commission. The circuit court of Dane County may enforce the order
4to cease and desist by appropriate process, including the issuance of a preliminary
5injunction, upon the suit of the commission.
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(9) (e) Notwithstanding sub. (5)
(a), the commission may not modify or
8terminate a leased generation contract approved under sub. (3) except as specified
9in the leased generation contract or the commission's order approving the leased
10generation contract.
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196.60
(1) (a)
Except as provided under sub. (2), no No public utility and no
13agent, as defined in s. 196.66 (3) (a), or officer of a public utility, directly or indirectly,
14may charge, demand, collect or receive from any person more or less compensation
15for any service rendered or to be rendered by it in or affecting or relating to the
16production, transmission, delivery or furnishing of heat, light, water,
17telecommunications service or power or for any service in connection therewith, than
18that prescribed in the published schedules or tariffs then in force, or established
19under this chapter, or than it charges, demands, collects or receives from any other
20person for a like contemporaneous service.
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23196.604 Rebates, concessions and discriminations unlawful. No person
24may knowingly solicit, accept or receive any rebate, concession or discrimination
25from a public utility for any service in or affecting or relating to the production,
1transmission, delivery or furnishing of heat, light, water or power
or the conveying
2of telecommunications messages within this state or for any connected service
3whereby the service is rendered or is to be rendered free or at a rate less than the rate
4named in the schedules and tariffs in force, or whereby any other service or
5advantage is received. Any person violating this section shall be fined not less than
6$50 nor more than $5,000 for each offense.
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10196.79 Reorganization subject to commission approval. Except as
11provided in sub. (2), the The reorganization of any public utility shall be subject to
12the supervision and control of the commission. No reorganization may take effect
13without the written approval of the commission. The commission may not approve
14any plan of reorganization unless the applicant for approval establishes that the plan
15of reorganization is consistent with the public interest.
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18Section
102. 196.975 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 196.975 (1r) and
19amended to read:
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196.975
(1r) One hundred fifty or more consumers
, as defined in s. 196.213 (1)
21(a) 1., who are residents of the same local exchange area for telecommunications
22service may file with the commission a petition requesting that commission staff, in
23cooperation with the affected telecommunications utilities and telecommunications
24carriers, petition the appropriate federal district court to include their local exchange
25area in a different local access and transport area. The petitioners shall include with
1the petition information explaining why the current boundaries of the local access
2and transport area which includes their local exchange area does not adequately
3reflect areas of common social, economic and other concerns.
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196.975
(1g) In this section, "consumer" means a person billed for one or more
6local telecommunications service access lines not to exceed one person per access
7line. A person billed for more than one access line may not be considered a consumer
8for each access line for which he or she is billed.
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(2) After receiving a petition under sub.
(1) (1r), the commission shall
11schedule a public hearing, to be held in the local exchange area of the petitioners,
12serving to receive testimony on the contents of the petition and any other matters
13deemed relevant by the commission. The commission shall publish a class 1 notice
14under ch. 985 in a newspaper serving the local exchange area at least 20 days prior
15to the hearing.
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(1m) In this section:
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(a) "Commission" means the public service commission.
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(b) "Price-regulated telecommunications utility" means a telecommunications
21utility that elected to become a price-regulated telecommunications utility under
22section 196.196 (1) or (4), 2007 stats.
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23(c) "Telecommunications utility" has the meaning given in section 196.01 (10)
24of the statutes.
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1(2) Except as provided in section 196.219 (2r) of the statutes, as created by this
2act, on the effective date of this subsection, any requirement imposed by the
3commission under section 196.195 (5), 2007 stats., or section 196.196, 2007 stats.,
4whether by statute or commission rule or order, on a price-regulated
5telecommunications utility is terminated.
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6(3) Except as provided in section 196.219 (2r) of the statutes, as created by this
7act, on the effective date of this subsection, any requirement imposed on a
8telecommunications utility under section 196.203, 2007 stats., or section 196.50,
92007 stats., whether by statute or commission rule or order, that is inconsistent with
10sections 196.203 or 196.50 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, is terminated.