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 2.04(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)(a)(a) Decide motions for interlocutory review, under s. PSC 2.27.

PSC 2.04(2)(b)(b) Decide requests to reopen dockets, under s. PSC 2.28.

PSC 2.04(2)(c)(c) Make findings of fact, conclusions of law and final decisions.

PSC 2.04(2)(d)(d) Informally dispose of a proceeding, in accordance with s. 227.44 (5), Stats.

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)(b)(b) In a proceeding, a motion to enlarge the time for service or filing is governed by s. PSC 2.23 (3).

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.

PSC 2.06(1)(1) Filing. A person shall file any paper authorized or required to be filed by this chapter with the records management unit of the commission between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on a working day. Papers are not considered filed until they are date and time stamped by the records management unit. Persons may file in person or by mail. In addition, persons may file submissions of no greater than 25 pages by facsimile.

PSC 2.06(2)(2) Copies. Unless otherwise permitted, a person shall file the original and 20 copies of all papers filed with the commission, except that the records management unit will duplicate, at the expense of the filer, any paper filed by facsimile.

PSC 2.06(3)(a)1.1. In a proceeding, parties shall serve upon all other parties, a copy of any paper filed with the commission. In dockets where the commission has ordered or requested written comments, persons filing comments shall serve copies upon the person who filed the request to open the docket.

PSC 2.06(3)(a)2.2. The filing of any paper required to be served constitutes a certification by the person making the filing that a copy of such paper has been served.

PSC 2.06(3)(b)(b) Service shall be made by delivering or mailing a copy. Delivery means handing it to the person; transmitting a copy of the paper by facsimile machine to the person’s office; or leaving it at the person’s office with a clerk or other person in charge or, if there is no one in charge, leaving it in a conspicuous place at the office; or, if the office is closed or the person to be served has no office, leaving it at his or her dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing at that location. Service by mail is complete upon mailing. Service by facsimile is complete upon transmission.

PSC 2.06(3)(c)(c) A person may not serve submissions of greater than 25 pages by facsimile. A person shall serve a paper copy of any paper served or filed by facsimile within 2 days of transmission.

PSC 2.06(4)(4) Improper service or filing. The commission or the administrative law judge may choose not to consider any paper not properly served or filed.