WEPCO Requests $60.5 Million Increase

by preferred on March 9, 2010

The PSCW will hold a hearing on March 19, 2010, on WEPCO’s request to increase rates by $60.5 million
to cover increases for fuel costs. WEPCO’s application states its fuel costs have exceeded January’s monthly fuel range and will exceed its annual variance for the 2010 test year allowed in the December 18, 2009, Final Decision. WEPCO’s application requests an electric fuel-only increase of $60.5 million or about a 2.8 percent increase on a Wisconsin retail basis.

Docket 6630-FR-102


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Wisconsin is one of the few midwestern states whose utilities do not have
explicit economic development tariffs on file.

This is the first of a couple of EDRs the Commission will be considering. WPL, whose service territory has been hard hit by the economy, requested this EDR, which is a targeted discount on the
price paid for energy to reduce excess capacity and stimulate the local economy.
The hope is that this could assist in developing a more favorable business
climate, particularly in the Janesville, Rock County area, where the loss of the
GM plant took with it 2,600 jobs and corresponding electric load.

The estimated EDR deductions would total up to $5 million annually to targeted businesses,
both new and, under certain conditions, existing. The Commissioners were
cautiously supportive, stating that the tariff must be well-designed to avoid
running afoul of state laws that prohibit anti-discrimination in rates and avoid
free ridership. The Commission returned the tariff to WPL, requesting that it
work with Commission staff and other stakeholders to fine tune the tariff and
bring it back for Commission consideration in 30 days.

Docket 6680-GF-126

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Menasha Utilities-WPPI Sale Leaseback Approved

February 15, 2010

The PSC Chairman called this a ‘unique and unfortunate situation.” In 2004, Menasha undertook a project to refurbish its existing unused coal-fired electric generating plant to produce steam which it proposed to supply to several nearby industries. As it evolved, the city experienced substantial cost overruns and failed to contract with enough steam-host industries [...]

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NSP-Wisconsin to refund $12 million to ratepayers

February 15, 2010

The PSCW approved NSPW’s request to refund $12.7 million to ratepayers over the period February 16 to March 15 2010.
Wisconsin customers will see a $0.02476 credit per kWh in that billing period.

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Commission discusses, but does not agree, on order language surrounding property sale

February 9, 2010

Today the Commission laid over the decision on order language which would approve the sale of property from MGE to ATC.  Azar and Callisto split over the inclusion of indemnification language in the order.  Azar
Azar stated she believed MGE should indemnify ATC for any potential environmental contamination that exists at the time of closing.  Callisto [...]

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Small Electric Utility Gets Reprieve and Warning

February 9, 2010

In a 2-1 vote, the Commission decided to allow the Village of Muscoda Electric Utility to collect in rates the cost of a transmission upgrade, even though the utility neglected to file for approval prior to beginning — and completing — the project.
Azar rejected the utility’s request to recover the project in rates, stating that [...]

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Abbotsford proposes Wisconsin’s first water curtailment rate

February 1, 2010

The Commission approved the petition of the Abbotsford Municipal Water Utility to open a proceeding to establish procedures for curtailing water service during water shortages or emergencies and to establish a water conservation surcharge and issued Notice Of Proceeding And Prehearing Conference.
Commission staff believes that the Commission could authorize a water conservation penalty or surcharge [...]

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PSC Grants Sierra Club $31,700 to continue participation in Solar Energy Investigation

January 22, 2010

Sierra Club intervened in dockets 6680-UR-116 and 6690-UR-119 (Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WP&L) and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC) rate cases in 2008) to present evidence about the utilities’ renewable energy initiatives. In those rate cases, Sierra Club submitted extensive testimony about the viability of utility-owned solar generation. The record developed as a result [...]

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PSCW Approves State’s Largest Wind Farm

January 11, 2010

This is the largest wind farm in Wisconsin approved to date. It will increase installed wind capacity in this state by 30 to 46%, depending upon the size of the final turbines. On October 30, 2008, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 196.491(3) and Wis. Admin. Code§ PSC 111.53, Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO) [...]

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Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Wants to Issue up to $250 million in Short-Term Debt

December 22, 2009

This investigation will consider applicant’s request to issue and have outstanding short-term indebtedness which at times may exceed 5% of the par value of outstanding securities but which would not exceed $250 million principal amount.
Docket 6690-SB-130
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