Section 112.02. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "Begin construction" means site clearing, excavation, placement of facilities, or any other substantial action adversely affecting the natural environment of the site or physical modification to equipment at the site which would not be required if the proposed project was not approved, but does not include borings necessary to determine foundation conditions or other preconstruction monitoring or surveying to establish background information related to site or environmental suitability.

(2)  "Commission" means the public service commission.

(3)  "Distribution system" means electric lines and associated facilities, designed and operated at less than 40 kV, that deliver power to customers.

(4)  "Gross cost" means the total expenditures required to accomplish the purpose of the project. "Gross cost" does not include any credit for the value of salvaged facilities, but does include:

(a) The cost of any removals or demolition of existing structures which may be required.

(b) Peripheral construction such as relaying or switching facilities made necessary at other system substations or terminations remote from the project area itself.

(c) Related operating and maintenance charges for building remodeling projects and replacements and modifications at generating plants.

(5)  "kV" means kilovolt, or 1,000 volts.

(6)  "kW" means kilowatt, or 1,000 watts.

(7)  "Municipality" means a town, village, city, or county.

(8)  "Transmission line" means an electric line, designed and operated at 40 kV or higher voltage.

(9)  "Transmission system" means electric lines and associated facilities, designed and operated at 40 kV or higher voltage, that transmit power from generating plants to and between distribution systems.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1995, No. 479 , eff. 12-1-95; CR 07-044 : am. (1) Register May 2008 No. 629 , eff. 6-1-08.