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Application Filing Requirements for Transmission Line Construction Projects

The transmission line Application Filing Requirement (AFR) provided below applies to all electric transmission line and substation projects that require either a Certificate of Authority (CA) under Wis. Stat. § 196.49 or a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) under Wis. Stat. § 196.491 from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC).  This document also addresses information requirements for permits from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under Wis. Stat. § 30.025. 


Electric Transmission Line Application Filing Requirement (AFR):

Electric Transmission Line Construction Case AFR
View/Download PDF File (170kb)

Applicants must use Version 18 (Issue date May 2011) of the Commission’s Application Filing Requirement (AFR) for both CPCN and CA projects.  Please direct questions to Dan Sage (608) 267-9486, Daniel.Sage@wisconsin.gov
View/Download PDF File (69kb) Figure 1
View/Download PDF File (13kb) Instructions for filling out AFR Tables 1-4
excel document (51kb) Table 1A – General route impacts
excel document (28kb) Table 1B – Distance to sensitive buildings
excel document (103kb) Table 2 – Impact table – natural resources, residences, commercial bldgs
excel document (47kb) Table 3 – Impact to public and tribal lands
excel document (26kb) Table 4 – Route impact summary
excel document (18kb) Table 5– Supplement to DNR form 3500-53
View/Download PDF File (12kb) Table 5A – DNR fee structure
excel document (17kb) Table 6 – EMF estimates

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Related State Agency Links:

While several state agency permits will be needed for items such as plumbing, building construction, and storage tanks, the following links connect with other state agencies whose permits or review are most often necessary for the Commission to consider when deciding on a generating plant site.


For More Information about the CPCN and CA processes:
Contact Co mmission staff