3. The projected net annualized fiscal impact on state funds of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will be reviewed by the department through its Small Business Review Advisory Committee to determine whether there will be an economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Copies of this proposed rule are available without cost upon request to: Pamela Haack, Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 171, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 (608) 266-0495.
Notice of Hearing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Pharmacy Examining Board in ss.
15.08 (5) (b),
227.11 (2) and
450.02 (3) (d), Stats., and interpreting ss.
450.03 (2) and
450.04 (3), Stats., the Pharmacy Examining Board will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to amend s.
Phar 2.03 (4), relating to admission requirements for all required professional examinations.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date February 12, 2003
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 179A
Madison, Wisconsin
Appearances at the Hearing
Interested persons are invited to present information at the hearing. Persons appearing may make an oral presentation but are urged to submit facts, opinions and argument in writing as well. Facts, opinions and argument may also be submitted in writing without a personal appearance by mail addressed to the Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Written comments must be received by February 14, 2003 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing.
The objective of this amendment is to make admission requirements for all required professional examinations consistent to simplify and streamline the application process. Section
Phar 2.03 (4) currently prohibits an applicant from being admitted to the practical examination prior to completion of the applicant's internship in the practice of pharmacy. Admission to the NAPLEX and multi-state pharmacy jurisprudence examination is permitted if the applicant has obtained certification by the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee and being within 360 credit hours of completing an internship in the practice of pharmacy or 60 days before graduation from a school or college of pharmacy approved by the board. The different requirement for admission to the practical examination potentially penalize applicants who are otherwise professionally prepared to take the practical examination under the same requirements for the other two required professional examinations.
Fiscal Estimate
1. The anticipated fiscal effect on the fiscal liability and revenues of any local unit of government of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
2. The projected anticipated state fiscal effect during the current biennium of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
3. The projected net annualized fiscal impact on state funds of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will be reviewed by the department through its Small Business Review Advisory Committee to determine whether there will be an economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Copies of this proposed rule are available without cost upon request to: Pamela Haack, Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 171, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 (608) 266-0495.
Notice of Hearing
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin proposes an order to repeal s.
PSC 113.0207 and create ch.
PSC 119, relating to interconnecting distributed generation facilities to the electric utility system.
NOTICE IS GIVEN that a hearing will be held beginning on Monday, March 3, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. in the Amnicon Falls Hearing Room at the Public Service Commission Building, 610 North Whitney Way, Madison, Wisconsin, and continuing at times to be set by the presiding Administrative Law Judge.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: Monday, March 3, 2003 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Public Service Commission
610 North Whitney Way
Madison, WI
This building is accessible to people in wheelchairs through the Whitney Way first floor (lobby) entrance. Parking for people with disabilities is available on the south side of the building. Any person with a disability who needs additional accommodations should contact the docket coordinator listed below.
Written Comments
Comments Due: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - Noon
FAX Due: Monday, February 24, 2003 - Noon
Address Comments To:
Lynda L. Dorr, Secretary to the Commission
Public Service Commission
P.O. Box 7854
Madison, WI 53707-7854
FAX (608) 266-3957
The Commission requests comments on the above issues. Any party who desires to file comments should submit an original and 15 copies as indicated above. Members of the public need only file an original. These comments must be received by noon on Tuesday, February 25, 2003. Comments by fax are due one day earlier. Fax filing cover sheets must state “Official Filing" and include the docket number and the number of pages (limit of 20 pages). File by one mode only.
Analysis Prepared by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Statute interpreted: s.
196.496, Stats.
The objective of this rulemaking is to establish requirements for interconnection of distributed generation facilities that are, to the extent technically feasible and cost effective, uniform for all regulated electric utilities in Wisconsin. The rules define an application process, an application form, an interconnection agreement, requirements for grounding, metering, use of certified or non-certified equipment, safety equipment, power quality and testing, and compliance with applicable national, state, and local codes. The rules include a streamlined application process for facilities that have a capacity of less than 20 kilowatts. Section
196.496, Stats., provides:
To the extent technically feasible and cost effective, the standards shall be uniform and shall promote the development of distributed generation facilities. The standards shall address engineering, electric reliability, safety concerns and the methods for determining charges for interconnection.
These rules are adopted to implement s.
196.496 (2), Stats.
SECTION 1 Section PSC 113.0207 is repealed.
SECTION 2 Chapter
PSC 119 is created to read:
PSC 119.0503 Additional tests.
PSC 119.01 Scope. This chapter implements s.
196.496, Stats., and applies to all electric public utilities, whether privately or municipally owned, and to all interconnected, customer-sited, non-utility DG facilities operating in parallel with the public utility, with a capacity of 15 MW or less. These rules establish uniform statewide standards for the interconnection of DG facilities to an electric distribution system.
PSC 119.012 Definitions. In this chapter:
(1) “ANSI" means American National Standards Institute.
(2) “Applicant“ means the legally responsible person applying to a public utility to interconnect a DG facility to the public utility's distribution system.
(3) “Application review" means a review by the public utility of the completed standard application form for interconnection, to determine if an engineering review or distribution system study is needed.
(4) “Category 1" means a DG facility of 20 kW or less.
(5) “Category 2" means a DG facility of greater than 20 kW to 200 kW.
(6) “Category 3" means a DG facility of greater than 200 kW to 1 MW.
(7) “Category 4" means a DG facility of greater than 1 MW to 15 MW.
(8) “Certified equipment" means a generating, control or protective system that has been certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory as meeting acceptable safety and reliability standards.
(9) “Commission" means the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
(10) “Commissioning test" means the process of documenting and verifying the performance of a DG facility so that it operates in conformity with the design specifications.
(11) “Customer" means any person who is receiving electric service from a public utility's distribution system.
(12) “DG" means distributed generation.
(13) “Distribution feeder" means an electric line from a public utility substation or other supply point to customers that is operated at 50 kV or less, or as determined by the Commission.
(14) “DG facility" means a facility for the generation of electricity with a total nameplate capacity of 15 MW or less that is located on the customer side of a point of common coupling.
(15) “Distribution system" means all electrical wires, equipment, and other facilities owned or provided by a public utility that are normally operated at 50 kV or less.
(16) “Distribution system study" means a study to determine if a distribution system upgrade is needed to accommodate the proposed DG facility and to determine the cost of any such upgrade.
(17) “Engineering review" means a study or studies that may be undertaken by a public utility, in response to its receipt of a completed standard application form for interconnection, to determine the suitability of the installation and the need for a distribution system study.
(18) “Fault" means an equipment failure, conductor failure, short circuit, or other condition resulting from abnormally high amounts of current from the power source.
(19) “Guidelines" means the “Wisconsin Distributed Generation Interconnection Guidelines" of the Commission.
(20) “IEEE" means Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
(21) “Interconnection" means the physical connection of a DG facility to the distribution system so that parallel operation can occur.
(22) “Interconnection disconnect switch" means a mechanical device used to disconnect a DG facility from a distribution system.
(23) “Inverter" means a machine, device, or system that converts direct current power to alternating current power.
(24) “Islanding" means a condition on the distribution system in which a DG facility delivers power to customers using a portion of the distribution system that is electrically isolated from the remainder of the distribution system.
(25) “kV" means kilovolt.
(26) “kW" means kilowatt.
(27) “Material modification" means any modification that changes the maximum electrical output of a DG facility or changes the interconnection equipment, including:
(a) Changing from certified to non-certified devices.
(b) Replacing a component with a component of different functionality or UL listing.
(28) “MW" means megawatt.
