Act 176 makes further changes to s. 66.0809(9), Stat., as created by Act 274, to provide that notwithstanding Wis. Stat. §§ 196.03, 196.19, 196.20, 196.22, 196.37, and 196.60, a determination by a municipal utility to offer or not offer a deferred payment agreement does not require approval, and is not subject to disapproval, by the public service commission. 3. Statutory authority for the rule (including the statutory citation and language):
This rule is authorized under §§ 196.02(1) and (3), and 227.11, Stat.
Section 227.11 authorizes agencies to promulgate administrative rules. Section 196.02(1) authorizes the commission to do all things necessary and convenient to its jurisdiction. Section 196.02(3) grants the commission specific authority to promulgate rules.
4. Estimate of the amount of time that state employees will spend to develop the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
The Commission estimates that less than 150 hours will be spent developing this rule. No other resources should be necessary.
5. Description of all entities that may be impacted by the rule:
Municipal gas, electric and water utilities, tenants and landlords.
6. Summary and preliminary comparison of any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the rule:
None.
Contact Person:
Andrew Cardon
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
(608) 266-8128
