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: PSC 2.04(2)(c)(c) Make findings of fact, conclusions of law and final decisions. PSC 2.04 HistoryHistory: CR 00-187: cr. Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02. PSC 2.05PSC 2.05 Computation of time and time limits. PSC 2.05(2)(2) Computation of time. In computing any period of time, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a day the commission is closed, in which case it shall be the next day the commission is open. When a period of time prescribed or allowed is less than 11 days, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays shall be excluded in the computation. PSC 2.05(3)(a)(a) When an act is required by law or by order to be done at or within a specified time, the period of time may be enlarged, but only for good cause shown and upon just terms. Requests shall be made within a reasonable time prior to the expiration of the period in question. Requests made after the expiration of the period in question shall not be granted unless the failure to act was the result of excusable neglect. PSC 2.05(3)(c)(c) Only the commission may modify a time period established by the commission, except that the chairperson of the commission may enlarge any period of time established by the commission for up to 3 working days. PSC 2.05(4)(4) Service by mail. Whenever a person is authorized or required to do some act within a prescribed period after the service of any paper upon the person and the paper is served upon the person by mail, 3 days shall be added to the prescribed period.