PSC 137.05(10)(10) Data to commission and independent evaluator. The program administrator shall provide all information and data collected through statewide programs to the commission and the independent third-party evaluator upon request.

PSC 137.05(11)(11) Priorities. The program administrator shall assign priority status to implementing programs that reduce growth in electric and natural gas demand and usage, facilitate energy efficiency and renewable resource market development, help market providers achieve higher levels of energy efficiency, promote energy reliability and adequacy, avoid adverse environmental impacts from the use of energy, and promote rural economic development.

PSC 137.05(12)(12) Cost-effectiveness. The program administrator shall deliver energy efficiency and renewable resource programs that pass a portfolio level test of net cost-effectiveness, as determined by the commission. The program administrator shall screen each energy efficiency and renewable resource program for net cost-effectiveness at least once a year. An independent third party, contracted by the commission, shall conduct all market assessment and evaluation activities necessary to measure the impact and cost-effectiveness of all statewide programs. The commission’s administration of the evaluation contract shall be paid by funds from the statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs, at a level determined by the commission.

PSC 137.05(13)(13) Performance goals and reporting. The commission shall, in consultation with the program administrator, establish annual and multi-year performance goals for the statewide programs. These goals shall be consistent with commission goals, priorities, and measurable targets under s. 196.374 (3) (b) 1., Stats. The program administrator shall provide monthly activity reports and semiannual performance results to the commission.

PSC 137.06(1)(1) Invoice forms. The energy utilities shall design invoice forms for municipal utilities and retail electric cooperatives that elect to contribute the fees they charge under s. 196.374 (7) (a) and (b) 2., Stats., to statewide programs. The participating municipal utilities and retail electric cooperatives shall use these forms to send in their collections.

PSC 137.06(2)(2) Procedures for fee contributions to statewide programs.

PSC 137.06(2)(a)(a) At the end of each quarter, each participating municipal utility and retail electric cooperative shall inform the energy utilities of the dollar amount of fees it has collected for energy efficiency programs in the previous quarter. Participating municipal utilities and retail electric cooperatives shall deliver this information to the energy utilities within 15 working days after the quarter concludes.

PSC 137.06(2)(c)(c) When the energy utilities have received the information specified in par. (a), they shall produce an invoice for each participating municipal utility or retail electric cooperative and deliver the invoice to the municipal utility or retail electric cooperative.

PSC 137.06(2)(d)(d) Within 30 working days after it receives the invoice, the participating municipal utility or retail electric cooperative shall send a check to the address specified by the energy utilities for deposit in the fund for statewide programs.

PSC 137.06(2)(e)(e) The energy utilities shall take reasonable steps to ensure that participating municipal utilities and retail electric cooperatives remit payments completely and on a timely basis.

PSC 137.06(3)(3) Reports. The energy utilities shall record the payment of each municipal utility or retail electric cooperative and create reports that include each municipal utility’s and retail electric cooperative’s cumulative contributions for the fiscal year.

PSC 137.07(1)(1) Definition. In this section, “large commercial, industrial, institutional, or agricultural customer” has the same meaning as “large energy customer” under s. 196.374 (1) (em), Stats., unless the commission specifies a different definition by order.

PSC 137.07(2)(2) Funding energy efficiency programs for large commercial, industrial, institutional, or agricultural customers. The funding available in any year for all the energy efficiency programs the commission has authorized an energy utility to offer to its large commercial, industrial, institutional, or agricultural customers under s. 196.374 (2) (b) 1., Stats., shall equal the revenues collected from the energy utility’s customers who are eligible for the utility-administered programs, less the funds set aside under s. PSC 137.05 (2) for statewide renewable resource programs. The commission shall determine the annual funding level available for these programs and inform energy utilities in writing at least 9 months prior to the beginning of the statewide program year.

PSC 137.07(3)(3) Energy efficiency programs for large commercial, industrial, institutional, or agricultural customers.

PSC 137.07(3)(a)(a) An energy utility requesting to administer or fund one or more energy efficiency programs for large commercial, industrial, institutional, or agricultural customers in its service territory under this section may file a request with the commission at any time. The commission shall consider requests it receives at least 6 months before the start of the statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource program year for implementation in that program year.

PSC 137.07(3)(b)1.1. A description of the program that includes the target market, eligible measures, delivery strategy, marketing and communications strategy, incentive strategy and potential market effects.

PSC 137.07(3)(b)2.2. A plan prepared jointly with the program administrator that describes how statewide and utility-administered programs will be coordinated with large energy customer self-directed programs, ordered programs, and voluntary utility programs offered during the same period.