PSC 113.1003(7) (7) “Full cost” of an extension includes the cost of removal of existing facilities if present.

PSC 113.1003(8) (8) “Noncontributed extension” means an extension which costs less than the embedded cost allowance: the customer requesting the extension makes no contribution in aid of construction.

PSC 113.1003(9) (9) “Nonstandard route or design” means facilities which meet one or more of the following criteria:

PSC 113.1003(9)(a) (a) are different from the standard design developed pursuant to s. PSC 113.1002 (2).

PSC 113.1003(9)(b) (b) follow a route different from the route determined in s. PSC 113.1002 (1), or

PSC 113.1003(9)(c) (c) are not in accordance with the general principles of s. PSC 113.1002.

PSC 113.1003(10) (10) “Service drop” means the overhead secondary voltage conductors from the transformer or closest pole or support on the distribution system to the customer’s electric service entrance equipment.

PSC 113.1003(11) (11) “Service facilities” means the transformer, service drop or service lateral and meter.

PSC 113.1003(12) (12) “Service lateral” means the underground secondary voltage conductors from the transformer or closest underground pedestal on the distribution system to the customer’s electric service entrance equipment.

PSC 113.1003(13) (13) “Transmission facilities” means a line providing electric service at 40 kilovolts or more as defined in s. PSC 112.02 (8) and the associated supports, connection equipment and enclosures and control equipment. Transmission facilities also includes the preparation cost of right-of-way and restoration of the property to its original condition where appropriate.

PSC 113.1003(14) (14) “Upgrade” means a modification of existing electric facilities.

PSC 113.1003 History History: Cr. Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 8-1-00; correction in (13) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2002 No. 564.

PSC 113.1004 PSC 113.1004 Customer contribution for service facilities.

PSC 113.1004(1) (1) Metering facilities. The utility shall provide the necessary standard metering facilities at no charge to the customer.

PSC 113.1004(2) (2) Service drops and laterals. The utility shall provide standard overhead service drops and standard underground service laterals at not charge to the customer.

PSC 113.1004(3) (3) Transformers. The utility shall provide standard design transformers necessary to service the customer’s load at no charge.

PSC 113.1004(4) (4) Nonstandard service facilities. If the facilities design developed pursuant to s. PSC 113.1002 require nonstandard service facilities or if the customer requests nonstandard facilities, the utility may require the customer to pay a contribution in advance of construction for the portion of the facilities in excess of the standard design.

PSC 113.1004 History History: Cr. Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 8-1-00.

PSC 113.1005 PSC 113.1005 Customer contributions for distribution extensions.

PSC 113.1005(1) (1) Standard designs. The customer shall pay, as a minimum and refundable contribution, the estimated cost of distribution facilities to be installed which is greater than the appropriate average embedded cost allowance for existing distribution facilities.

PSC 113.1005(2) (2) Subdivisions. Developers and subdividers shall pay, as a minimum and refundable contribution, the estimated cost of distribution facilities, to be installed for the area being developed. The contribution is refundable as structures are built and connected to the electric utility facilities.

PSC 113.1005(3) (3) Nonstandard route or design. If a customer requests a route or design which is different from the design proposed by the utility in compliance with the requirements of s. PSC 113.1002, the utility shall require that the customer pay any additional costs as a refundable contribution.

PSC 113.1005(4) (4) Construction charges. The utility shall require that the customer make a contribution in aid of construction if construction requires trenching in rocky soil, frozen ground, or other similar conditions.

PSC 113.1005(5) (5) Request for excess facilities. The utility may require a contract from a customer requesting the installation of excess facilities, as defined in s. PSC 113.1003 (5), requiring the customer to pay recurring operation and maintenance expenses on the portion of the extension which is greater than 5 times the embedded cost allowance. The utility shall provide the commission with the reasons and supporting analysis for each such contract.

PSC 113.1005(6) (6) Payment plans. The utility may require that the contribution in aid of construction be paid in advance of construction or may, at the utility’s option, offer customers an installment payment plan.

PSC 113.1005 History History: Cr. Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 8-1-00.

PSC 113.1006 PSC 113.1006 Embedded cost allowances. The average embedded cost of existing facilities shall be determined annually on a customer classification basis as follows:

PSC 113.1006(1) (1) Energy only customers. For customer classifications billed on an energy usage only basis, the embedded cost of the distribution facilities allocated to those classifications shall be divided by the number of customers in the classification to specify an average embedded cost allowance per customer. The utility may create subclassifications of energy-only commercial classification based on customer service entrance capacity or other electrical loan criteria to specify average embedded cost allowances.

PSC 113.1006(2) (2) Demand and energy customers. For customer classifications billed on a demand and energy usage basis, the embedded cost for distribution facilities allocated to those classifications shall be divided by the total billed demand of those customers to specify an average embedded cost allowance per kilowatt of demand.