Section 133.04. Information to be included in an application.

  An application for a certificate of authority shall include all of the following, as applicable:

(1)   Plan. A description or plan of the project including:

(a) Operating pressure, pipe size, and material.

(b) Length of the project and the required right–of–way width.

(c) The approximate construction schedule.

(d) Detailed maps clearly showing the location of the proposed or existing route with the pipe sizes, valve locations, and any proposed or existing regulation facilities and associated equipment or apparatus.

(2)   Financing. The estimated cost and proposed method of financing, including an economic analysis of the proposed project.

(3)   Purpose. The purpose and necessity of the project with supporting data, including an analysis of the alternatives found in s. 1.12 (4) , Stats.

(4)   Effect. The effect of the project on cost of operation and on quality, reliability, and quantity of service.

(5)   Existing plant. A description and the value of any plant being replaced or retired as a result of the proposed project.

(6)   Alternatives. A description of alternatives considered, including alternate routes and any alternative solutions, the associated costs for each alternative, and an explanation of the reasons for selecting the proposed project over the alternatives.

(7)   Consistency. An explanation of how the project is consistent with future overall projects.

(8)   Other affected facility owners. Identification of, and mailing addresses for, any person with transmission facilities, as defined in s. 182.0175 (1) (c) , Stats., affected by the project and a statement as to which, if any, have been notified of the project by the applicant.

(9)   Landowners.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , names and mailing addresses of any landowners from which the applicant would need to acquire property or easements for the project, and a statement as to which, if any, have been notified of the project by the applicant.

(b) Permissions to occupy public road rights-of-way or to install individual customer services do not need to be provided under par. (a) .

(10)   Government authorizations. A list of authorizations required of other governmental authorities and a statement indicating whether the authorizations have been applied for or obtained.

(11)   Environmental information.

(a) For gas pipeline projects limited to construction within road rights-of-way, environmental information, including all of the following:

1. A map or drawing of the affected part of the existing gas system showing the location of the proposed sites or routes and any alternative sites or routes considered.

2. The identification of any flood-sensitive facilities that would be located in designated flood plains or flood-prone areas.

3. The identification and description of each surface water crossing, including all of the following:

a. The location of the crossing.

b. The width of the stream or waterbody at the proposed crossing location.

c. The proposed construction methods for the crossing.

d. Whether the waterway is defined as outstanding resource water or exceptional resource water by the department.

4. The identification and description of each wetland crossing, including all of the following:

a. The location of the wetland crossing.

b. The length of crossing.

c. The proposed construction methods for the crossing.

d. The wetland type using the Wisconsin Wetland Inventory classification.

e. The wetland type identified by vegetation community type.

f. The presence or absence of invasive species, noting whether they are dominant.

g. Whether any of the wetland is in or adjacent to an area of special natural resource interest as defined by the department.

5. An evaluation of whether any endangered, threatened or special concern species are located along the project route and what affect the project could have on those species. For each species identified, describe how the proposed project may be modified to reduce or eliminate any potential effect on the species.

6. An evaluation of whether any known archeological or historical resources would be affected. For each resource identified, describe how the proposed project may be modified to reduce or eliminate any potential effect on the resource.

(b) For gas line projects that involve construction outside the limits of road rights-of-way or require coordinated commission and department review under s. 30.025 , Stats., the commission may require additional environmental information on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the utility.

(12)   Efficiency or conservation. For projects involving new or modified buildings, information on energy efficiency or conservation features, including all of the following:

(a) The type and R–value of insulating material used for walls, ceilings, roofs, doors, and windows.

(b) The type of heating and cooling system selected and the system's energy efficiency rating.

(c) The type and source of fuel selected.

(d) The type of lighting system selected.

(13)   Other necessary information. Any other information necessary to understand the project.

(14)   Commission requested information. Any other information requested by the commission.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1959, No. 38 , eff. 3-1-59: CR 07-020 : am. (intro.), (1) (intro.), (2) to (5), cr. (1) (a) to (d), (6), (9), (11), (12) and (14), renum. (6), (7), (8) and (9) to be (7), (8), (10) and (13) and am. Register October 2007, No. 622 , eff. 11-1-07.