PSC 2.01 NoteSections of ch. 227 which apply to commission dockets include s. 227.44(4)(a), authorizing prehearing conferences, and s. 227.45, entitled “Evidence and official notice.” PSC 2.01 HistoryHistory: CR 00-187: cr. Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02. PSC 2.02PSC 2.02 Definitions. In this chapter: PSC 2.02(1)(1) “Administrative law judge” means a person designated to preside over a proceeding. PSC 2.02(2)(2) “Application” means a written request that the commission issue or amend a certificate, license, permit or any other approval, authorization or exemption. PSC 2.02(3)(3) “Chairperson” means the chairperson of the commission. PSC 2.02(4)(4) “Commission” means the public service commission. PSC 2.02(5)(5) “Complaint” means a complaint authorized to be filed by chs. 196 or 200, Stats. PSC 2.02(7)(7) “Docket” means an investigation, proceeding, or other matter opened by a vote of the commission. PSC 2.02(8)(8) “Hearing” means a contested case hearing or other trial-type hearing. PSC 2.02(10)(10) “Party” means a person or agency named or admitted as a party in a proceeding or a docket. PSC 2.02(12)(12) “Petition” means a written request to the commission, other than an application or complaint, to open a docket. PSC 2.02(13)(13) “Proceeding” means a contested case or other docket that includes a hearing, PSC 2.02(14)(14) “Public hearing” means a hearing that is not a trial-type hearing. PSC 2.02 NoteNote: These definitions are new. Terms in use in commission practice are defined, in some cases, differently. For example, the term “proceeding” has generally been used to describe any matter before the commission. Under these rules, a “proceeding” means only a quasi-judicial matter, such as a contested case.
PSC 2.02 HistoryHistory: CR 00-187: cr. Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02. PSC 2.03PSC 2.03 Role of commission staff. PSC 2.03(1)(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), members of commission staff appear neither in support of nor in opposition to any cause, but solely to discover and present, if necessary, information pertinent to the docket. PSC 2.03(2)(2) The commission may designate staff as a party in any class 2 contested case. Where a party, staff has the same rights and obligations as the other parties. PSC 2.03 HistoryHistory: CR 00-187: cr. Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02. PSC 2.04PSC 2.04 Role of administrative law judge. PSC 2.04(1)(1) Powers generally. Except as otherwise provided, the administrative law judge assigned in a docket shall perform all of the activities identified in s. 227.46 (1) (a) to (g) and (i), Stats., and shall make all of the decisions in the docket. PSC 2.04(2)(2) Powers reserved to the commission. Only the commission may do the following: