Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Requests Additional Information on Forward Wind Energy Center Application

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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has sent a regulatory update to Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Wisconsin Power and Light Company, and Madison Gas and Electric Company regarding their joint application for a Certificate of Authority to Make Improvement Investments to the Forward Wind Energy Center. The Commission staff requires additional information to process the application, specifically requesting responses to several data requests, including documentation on compliance with the Department of Natural Resources' permit and authorization for wind energy and cave bats. The applicants must upload their responses and supporting documentation to the Commission's Electronic Records Filing system within two weeks.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has requested additional information from Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Wisconsin Power and Light Company, and Madison Gas and Electric Company regarding their joint application for a Certificate of Authority to Make Improvement Investments to the Forward Wind Energy Center.
  • The Commission staff requires responses to several data requests, including documentation demonstrating compliance with the Department of Natural Resources' Broad/Incidental Take Permit/Authorization for Wind Energy and Cave Bats.
  • The applicants must upload their responses and supporting documentation to the Commission's Electronic Records Filing system within two weeks, using the document type Data Request/Response and ERF description "Response-Data Request-PSC-Renk-6".
  • Failure to provide adequate responses may result in the case being suspended or delayed.
  • Commission staff will continue reviewing the application once responses are received.

Statistics:

  • 2 weeks: The timeframe for the applicants to provide responses to the Commission's data requests.
  • 5-CE-160: The docket number for the Forward Wind Energy Center application.
  • WDNR-SAR-6.1: The specific data request for documentation demonstrating compliance with the Department of Natural Resources' permit and authorization.
  • 1 application: The joint application filed by Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Wisconsin Power and Light Company, and Madison Gas and Electric Company.

Sources:

  • Madison, WI: The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued the following regulatory update: Re: Joint Application of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Wisconsin Power and Light Company, and Madison Gas and Electric Company for a Certificate of Authority to Make Improvement Investments to the Forward Wind Energy Center 5-CE-160
  • Commission's Electronic Records Filing (ERF) system
  • Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)
  • Public Service Commission of Wisconsin