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
(316kb)	Applicants should use Version 17B (issue date 11/02/07) of the Commission’s Application Filing Requirement for both CPCN and CA projects. Please direct questions to William Fannucchi (608) 267-3594, william.fannucchi@psc.state.wi.us
(69kb)	Figure 1
(13kb)	Instructions for filling out AFR Tables 1-4
(51kb)	Table 1A – General route impacts
(28kb)	Table 1B – Distance to sensitive buildings
(103kb)	Table 2 – Impact table – natural resources, residences, commercial bldgs
(47kb)	Table 3 – Impact to public and tribal lands
(26kb)	Table 4 – Route impact summary
(18kb)	Table 5– Supplement to DNR form 3500-53
(12kb)	Table 5A – DNR fee structure
(17kb)	Table 6 – EMF estimates

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 Commission staff