Section 6.05. Direct assessments.

 

(1)   Activities includable. All investigations, hearings, proceedings and all other activities which are reasonably attributable to a particular holding company or nonutility affiliate, whether or not a docket number is assigned, shall be included in the direct assessment of the costs of any increase in the regulation of any public utility affiliate of that holding company or nonutility affiliate.

(2)   Types of expenses. The following types of expenditures attributable to the performance of the commission's holding company regulatory duties shall be included in direct assessments:

(a) Salary, including fringe benefits;

(b) Travel expenses;

(c) The costs of expert witnesses and consultants;

(d) Intervenor compensation awarded by the commission under ch. PSC 3 ;

(e) Any other appropriate expenditures reasonably attributable to a particular holding company or nonutility affiliate.

(3)   Personnel. The time of the following commission personnel shall be directly assessed to a holding company or nonutility affiliate:

(a) All employes engaged directly on a specific investigation, hearing, review of books and records or other activity reasonably required in order for the commission to implement and enforce s. 196.795 , Stats., with regard to a specific holding company or nonutility affiliate. This time shall include, but not be limited to, travel, testimony and attendance at hearings, analysis, preparation of audits, summaries and exhibits, and writing and typing reports.

(b) Department heads, when engaged directly in the activity set forth in sub. (1) , rather than in a general supervisory capacity.

(c) Consultants or experts working on a specific proceeding.

(d) Hearing examiners.

(e) Reporters, stenographers and clerks engaged in preparation of transcripts, docketing or filing.

(4)   No limit to direct charges. The limitation of s. 196.85 (1) , Stats., on direct assessments does not apply to charges against holding companies or nonutility affiliates made under s. 196.84 , Stats.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1986, No. 371 , eff. 12-1-86.