2010 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 196. Regulation of public utilities.
196.97 Nonessential uses of natural gas.

196.97

196.97 Nonessential uses of natural gas.

196.97(1)

(1) No gas utility doing business in this state or other person may install, connect or cause to be installed or connected to the distribution system any device which constitutes a nonessential use of natural gas, unless such devices have been ordered and received by any person prior to the effective date of each rule specifying a nonessential use of natural gas under sub. (2), including item inventories held by retailers or wholesalers.

196.97(2)

(2) The commission shall, by rule, specify criteria for determining a nonessential use of natural gas for purposes of this section. The commission shall, by rule, specify each nonessential use of natural gas under this section. The commission may review any nonessential use of natural gas specified under this subsection at any time. Every rule promulgated under this subsection shall be transmitted to the joint committee for review of administrative rules for review by the joint committee.

196.97(3)

(3) The commission may make rules as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of and to enforce this section. The commission shall provide for exemptions for nonessential uses of natural gas for reasons of health, safety or unusual hardship.

196.97(4)

(4) Any person who violates this section or any rule promulgated under this section shall be subject to a forfeiture of not more than $400 for each day of violation.

196.97(5)

(5) Enforcement of this section shall be under s. 196.44.

196.97 - ANNOT.

History: 1977 c. 369; 1979 c. 154.

196.97 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. PSC 136, Wis. adm. code.