Wisconsin Public Service Commission Construction Authorization Application Process

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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued a regulatory update on the application process for construction authorization of water treatment plant reservoir overflow modifications in the City of Cudahy. The City's water utility has submitted a construction authorization application for the project, along with supporting documentation and environmental impact information. The Commission will conduct a technical review of the application, and a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) review will also be conducted. The application includes necessary information for the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (WPSC) Construction Authorization according to Wisconsin Administrative Code 184.04(3).

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin requires utilities to submit a Construction Authorization Application for construction-related projects, including water treatment plant reservoir overflow modifications.
  • The General Application Checklist includes Supplemental Questions related to specific project types, and utilities must provide thorough and detailed answers throughout the application.
  • Utilities must gather maps and other supporting documentation, such as construction plans and demand studies, and submit them as attachments to the application.
  • The Environmental Impact Component of the application requires information about the potential environmental impacts of the project, and utilities must provide necessary information to allow the Commission to document these impacts.
  • Utilities must file the application on the Commission's Electronic Records Filing (ERF) system, which includes instructions for uploading documents and confidential filing of certain information related to rare species and historic resources.
  • Applicants must note their Docket ID and subscribe to the docket through the ERF system to receive notifications of documents filed by the Commission.

Statistics:

  • The Commission requires utilities to submit a Construction Authorization Application for construction-related projects, including water treatment plant reservoir overflow modifications. (Source: Wisconsin Public Service Commission)
  • The General Application Checklist includes Supplemental Questions related to specific project types, which utilities must answer thoroughly and in detail. (Source: Wisconsin Public Service Commission)
  • The Commission's Electronic Records Filing (ERF) system is used as the sole method for notifying utilities, consultants, and interested parties when documents are filed for dockets with the Commission. (Source: Wisconsin Public Service Commission)
  • Utilities can subscribe to an individual docket or a Utility ID on the ERF system to receive notifications of documents filed by the Commission. (Source: Wisconsin Public Service Commission)

Sources:

  • Wisconsin Public Service Commission. (n.d.). Construction Authorization Application for Water Treatment Plant Reservoir Overflow Modifications. Retrieved from https://apps.psc.wi.gov.
  • Wisconsin Public Service Commission. (n.d.). ERF User Manual. Retrieved from Microsoft Word - ERF User Manual.docx (wi.gov).
  • Wisconsin Public Service Commission. (n.d.). Case Management System (CMS). Retrieved from https://apps.psc.wi.gov.
  • Wisconsin Public Service Commission. (n.d.). Subscribing to Dockets. Retrieved from https://apps.psc.wi.gov.