Our History
On July 9, 2007, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) celebrated its 100th anniversary. As the nation’s first state to regulate utilities, the PSC has always been a leader in the ever-changing world of utility regulation.
The photo to the right is from the PSC's 100th anniversary celebration on July 24, 2007. Former Commissioners shown include: Dan Ebert, George Edgar, Ave Bie, Lauren Azar, Mark Meyer, Scott Neitzel, Branco Terzic, Cheryl Parrino, and Charles H. Thompson.
Mission Statement:
The PSC of Wisconsin ensures safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible utility services and equitable access to telecommunications and broadband services.
To carry out our mission, the PSC:
- Values diversity in the work place, allowing employees to fully develop and contribute their individual skills in meeting the needs of our diverse customer base;
- Ensures fair pricing for utility services to customers and to utility investors;
- Sets quality standards for utility services and ensures that the standards are met or exceeded;
- Ensures reliability so there will be sufficient resources, facilities and alternatives available to meet the needs of present and future utility customers at a reasonable price;
- Ensures utility services are provided in an efficient and environmentally responsible manner;
- Protects the interests of both investors and customers and ensures that securities issued by utilities meet the needs of utilities;
- Provides fairness in transactions between utilities and their customers, other utilities, and other entities specifically provided protection by law;
- Adjusts our oversight of utilities according to the level of competition in their markets and according to the degree of customer satisfaction with their services;
- Educates Wisconsin citizens on utility issues and promotes their involvement in our decision-making process.
In all of the above, the PSC considers and balances diverse perspectives and endeavors to protect the environment, public interest, and public health and welfare.