SB475-SSA1,21,2322 196.025 (7) State energy office. (a) The commission shall do all of the
23following:
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11. In cooperation with the other state agencies, collect, analyze, interpret, and
2maintain the comprehensive data needed for effective state agency energy planning
3and effective review of those plans by the governor and the legislature.
SB475-SSA1,22,54 2. Administer federal energy grants, when so designated by the governor
5pursuant to s. 16.54.
SB475-SSA1,22,106 (b) The commission may provide technical assistance to units of government
7other than the state to assist in the planning and implementation of energy efficiency
8and renewable resources and may charge for those services. The commission may
9request technical and staff assistance from other state agencies in providing
10technical assistance to those units of government.
SB475-SSA1,22,1511 (c) The commission may require a public utility to provide energy billing and
12use data regarding public schools, if the commission determines that the data is
13necessary to provide technical assistance in the planning and implementation of
14energy efficiency and renewable resources in public schools, including those with the
15highest energy costs.
SB475-SSA1,39 16Section 39 . 196.026 of the statutes is created to read:
SB475-SSA1,22,18 17196.026 Settlements. (1) All parties to dockets before the commission are
18encouraged to enter into settlements when possible.
SB475-SSA1,22,20 19(2) In this section, “docket” means an investigation, proceeding, or other matter
20opened by a vote of the commission, except for rule making.
SB475-SSA1,22,23 21(3) Parties to a docket may agree upon some or all of the facts. The agreement
22shall be evidenced by a written stipulation filed with the commission or entered upon
23the record. The stipulation shall be regarded and used as evidence in the docket.
SB475-SSA1,23,4 24(4) Parties to a docket may agree upon a resolution of some or all of the issues.
25When a written settlement agreement is proposed by some of the parties, those

1parties shall submit to the commission the settlement agreement and any
2documents, testimony, or exhibits, including record citations if there is a record, and
3any other matters those parties consider relevant to the proposed settlement and
4serve a copy of the settlement agreement upon all parties to the docket.
SB475-SSA1,23,9 5(5) If a proposed settlement agreement is not supported by all parties, the
6settling parties shall convene at least one conference with notice and opportunity to
7participate provided to all parties for the purpose of discussing the proposed
8settlement agreement. A nonsettling party may waive its right to the conference
9provided in this subsection.
SB475-SSA1,23,17 10(6) Within 30 days of service of a settlement agreement under sub. (4), each
11party to the docket shall respond in writing by filing and serving on all parties the
12party's agreement, objection, or nonobjection to the settlement agreement. Failure
13to respond in writing within 30 days of service, unless a different time is set by the
14commission for good cause, shall constitute nonobjection to the settlement
15agreement. A party objecting to a settlement agreement shall state all objections
16with particularity and shall specify how the party would be adversely affected by
17each provision of the settlement agreement to which the party objects.
SB475-SSA1,23,19 18(7) The commission may approve a settlement agreement under sub. (4) if all
19of following conditions are met:
SB475-SSA1,23,2120 (a) All of the following have been given a reasonable opportunity to present
21evidence and arguments in opposition to the settlement agreement:
SB475-SSA1,23,2322 1. Each party that has filed an objection or nonobjection to the settlement
23agreement under sub. (6).
SB475-SSA1,23,2524 2. Each party whose failure to respond in writing constitutes a nonobjection to
25the settlement agreement under sub. (6).
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1(b) The commission finds that the public interest is adequately represented by
2the parties who entered into the settlement agreement.
SB475-SSA1,24,63 (c) The commission finds that the settlement agreement represents a fair and
4reasonable resolution to the docket, is supported by substantial evidence on the
5record as a whole, and complies with applicable law, including that any rates
6resulting from the settlement agreement are just and reasonable.
SB475-SSA1,24,10 7(8) The commission may approve a settlement agreement under sub. (4) in
8whole or in part and with conditions deemed necessary by the commission. If the
9settlement agreement does not resolve all of the issues in the docket, the commission
10shall decide the remaining issues in accordance with applicable law and procedure.
SB475-SSA1,40 11Section 40 . 196.192 (2) (am) of the statutes, as affected by 2017 Wisconsin Act
1258
, is repealed.
SB475-SSA1,41 13Section 41 . 196.192 (2) (bm) of the statutes, as affected by 2017 Wisconsin Act
1458
, is renumbered 196.192 (2) (bm) (intro.) and amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,24,1815 196.192 (2) (bm) (intro.) The Except as provided in par. (br), the commission
16shall approve market-based rates that are consistent with the options specified in
17par. (am), except that the
for each investor-owned electric public utility that satisfy
18all of the following:
SB475-SSA1,24,21 19(br) The commission may not approve a market-based rate under par. (bm)
20unless the commission determines that the rate will not harm shareholders of the
21investor-owned electric public utility or customers who are not subject to the rate.
SB475-SSA1,42 22Section 42 . 196.192 (2) (bm) 1. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:
SB475-SSA1,24,2523 196.192 (2) (bm) 1. The rates result in customers receiving market-based
24compensation for voluntary interruptions of firm load during peak periods of electric
25use.
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12. The rates include market-based pricing options and options for individual
2contracts that allow a retail customer, through service from its existing public utility,
3to receive market benefits and take market risks for the customer's purchases of
4capacity or energy.
SB475-SSA1,43 5Section 43 . 196.192 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2017 Wisconsin Act
658
, is amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,25,107 196.192 (2) (c) Subject to any approval of the commission that is necessary, an
8electric public utility that is not an investor-owned electric public utility may
9implement market-based rates approved under par. (bm) or implement the options
10in filings under par. (am) that are approved by the commission
.
SB475-SSA1,44 11Section 44 . 196.192 (3m) of the statutes, as affected by 2017 Wisconsin Act 58,
12is amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,25,1513 196.192 (3m) Nothing in s. 196.20, 196.22, 196.37, 196.60 or 196.604 prohibits
14the commission from approving a filing under sub. (2) (am) or (2m) (a) or approving
15market-based rates under sub. (2) (bm) or (2m) (b).
SB475-SSA1,45 16Section 45. 196.193 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,25,2517 196.193 (3) Determination of an overall rate of return. Not later than
18March 1 annually, the commission shall set the overall rate of return to be applicable
19to municipally owned water public utilities or municipally owned combined water
20and sewer public utilities for rate increases under this section. The overall rate of
21return shall be equal to the simple average, rounded to the nearest tenth of 1 percent,
22of
commission shall consider the interest rates listed for state and local bonds in the
23Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) published by the federal reserve
24board, for the last quarter of the prior year, plus 2 percent
setting the overall rate of
25return
. The overall rate of return need not be defined by rule.
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1Section 46. 196.49 (5g) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,26,52 196.49 (5g) (ag) In this subsection, “rebuild" means the replacement of all or
3part of an existing electric transmission line and associated facilities to increase the
4line's capacity to carry current at the same voltage
, including conductors, insulators,
5transformers, or structures, for operation at the same voltage.
SB475-SSA1,47 6Section 47 . 196.49 (5g) (ar) 2m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,26,117 196.49 (5g) (ar) 2m. b. The Not more than one-half mile of the centerline of the
8rebuilt electric transmission line is located within more than 60 feet on either side
9of the centerline of an existing electric transmission line operating at a nominal
10voltage of 69 kilovolts or more. In this subd. 2m. b., “centerline" has the meaning
11given in s. 196.491 (4) (c) 1e.
SB475-SSA1,48 12Section 48 . 196.49 (5g) (ar) 2m. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,26,1613 196.49 (5g) (ar) 2m. c. The project requires the acquisition in total of one-half
14mile or less of rights-of-way from landowners from which rights-of-way were would
15not be required to be acquired for the existing electric transmission line specified in
16subd. 2m. b.
SB475-SSA1,49 17Section 49 . 196.491 (4) (c) 1m. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,26,2418 196.491 (4) (c) 1m. (intro.) Except as provided in subd. 1s., a certificate under
19sub. (3) is not required for a person to construct a high-voltage transmission line
20designed for operation at a nominal voltage of less than 345 kilovolts if not more than
21one-half mile of
the centerline of the new high-voltage transmission line is located
22within more than 60 feet on either side of the centerline of an existing electric
23transmission line operating at a nominal voltage of 69 kilovolts or more and the
24applicant demonstrates
all of the following apply:
SB475-SSA1,50 25Section 50 . 196.491 (4) (c) 1m. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1196.491 (4) (c) 1m. a. That the The project will not have undue adverse
2environmental impacts.
SB475-SSA1,51 3Section 51 . 196.491 (4) (c) 1m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,27,74 196.491 (4) (c) 1m. b. That the The new high-voltage transmission line requires
5the acquisition in total of one-half mile or less of rights-of-way from landowners
6from which rights-of-way were would not be required to be acquired for the existing
7electric transmission line.
SB475-SSA1,52 8Section 52. 196.595 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,27,129 196.595 (1) (c) “Public utility" in this section means any public utility, as
10defined in s. 196.01, engaged in the transmission, delivery, or furnishing of natural
11gas by means of pipes or mains, heat, light, water, or power. “Public utility" does not
12include any cooperative association organized under ch. 185.
SB475-SSA1,53 13Section 53. 201.10 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
SB475-SSA1,54 14Section 54. 201.10 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,27,1915 201.10 (2) The fee provisions of sub. (1) shall not apply, but the provisions of
16sub. (3) shall apply, to the issuance, renewal or assumption by a public service
17corporation which is a public utility as defined in the federal power act, of evidences
18of indebtedness maturing not more than one year after the date of issue, renewal or
19assumption thereof.
SB475-SSA1,55 20Section 55. 348.17 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,28,821 348.17 (3) During an energy emergency, after consultation with the
22department of administration public service commission, the department may waive
23the divisible load limitation of s. 348.25 (4) and authorize for a period not to exceed
2430 days the operation of overweight vehicles having a registered gross weight of
2550,000 pounds or more and carrying energy resources or fuel or milk commodities

1designated by the governor or a designee, regardless of the highways involved, to
2conserve energy. Such authorization may only allow weights not more than 10
3percent greater than the gross axle and axle combination weight limitations, and not
4more than 15 percent greater than the gross vehicle weight limitations under ss.
5348.15 and 348.16. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit the
6department to waive the requirements of ss. 348.05 to 348.07. This subsection does
7not apply to vehicles on highways designated as parts of the national system of
8interstate and defense highways, except for the I 39 corridor and the I 41 corridor.
SB475-SSA1,56 9Section 56. 348.17 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB475-SSA1,28,1810 348.17 (4) During an energy emergency, after consultation with the
11department of administration public service commission, the department may
12authorize motor vehicles that have a gross weight of 26,000 pounds or less and that
13are transporting propane or heating oil for delivery to residences, businesses, or
14other end users to exceed any special weight limitation imposed under ss. 348.17 (1)
15and 349.16 (1) (a) and (2) in connection with the thawing of frozen highways. Any
16person operating a motor vehicle as authorized under this subsection shall, to the
17extent practicable, deliver propane or heating oil at times of the day when the
18highways used are the least vulnerable.
SB475-SSA1,57 19Section 57 . Initial applicability.
SB475-SSA1,28,2220 (1) Settlements. The treatment of section 196.026 of the statutes first applies
21to dockets, as defined in section 196.026 (2) of the statutes, that are first opened on
22the effective date of this subsection.
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