2011 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 196. Regulation of public utilities.
196.79 Reorganization subject to commission approval.

196.79

196.79 Reorganization subject to commission approval.

196.79(1)

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), the reorganization of any public utility shall be subject to the supervision and control of the commission. No reorganization may take effect without the written approval of the commission. The commission may not approve any plan of reorganization unless the applicant for approval establishes that the plan of reorganization is consistent with the public interest.

196.79(2)

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a telecommunications utility, except that the telecommunications utility shall provide the commission with adequate notice of the reorganization not more than 10 business days after the reorganization of the telecommunications utility. The commission shall retain continuing supervisory jurisdiction over the reorganization of the telecommunications utility, as necessary to enforce ss. 196.204 and 196.219.

196.79 - ANNOT.

History: 1977 c. 29; 1983 a. 53; 1993 a. 496.