The economic useful life of the facility.
The proposed return on equity and rate of return for the facility.
The proposed financing mechanisms for the facility.
The proposed method for determining the costs that may be recovered in rates.
Any other proposals or information that are necessary to provide certainty for the utility, investors, and ratepayers in future ratemaking proceedings.
Any other information specified by the Commission.
The Commission is promulgating rules to administer the new procedure, and to describe the administrative process that will apply. The rules will identify the information that the Commission will require in an application.
There are no existing policies that directly apply to the new statutory provision; the rules are intended to inform potential applicants of the filing requirements and the procedure the Commission will follow to consider an application.
Statutory authority
Staff time required
The Commission estimates less than 200 hours of staff time will be required to develop these rules. No additional resources are likely to be needed in order to complete this project.
Entities affected by rule
The rules apply to public utilities, as defined in Wis. Stat. §
196.01 (5).
Comparison with federal requirements
Not applicable.
Revenue
Subject
S.
Tax 1.15, relating to the discretion that the department will follow in the enforcement of rules and guidelines as they relate to small businesses.
Entities affected by rule
Comparison with federal requirements
The department is not aware of any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the rule.
Policy analysis
Objective of the rule. The objective of the proposed rule is to meet the requirement set forth in s.
895.59 (2), Stats., to disclose in advance the discretion that the department will follow in the enforcement of rules and guidelines as they apply to small businesses.
Existing policies are as set forth in the rules. No new policies are being proposed, other than to reflect the creation by
2003 Wisconsin Act 145 of s.
895.59 (2), Stats. If the rules are not changed, they will be incorrect in that they will not be in compliance with current law.
Statutory authority
Staff time required
The department estimates it will take approximately 100 hours to develop this rule order.
