Introduction
The PSC hosts a seminar every two years to promote pipeline safety and educate operator personnel in the state on current pipeline safety regulations. The seminar is attended by pipeline safety entities including: public utilities, gas producers, pipeline operators, and federal, state, and local government personnel.
2024 Seminar Materials
The 2024 seminar took place February 7-9, 2024, at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Materials and presentations from the seminar are available for download below.
General
2024 Agenda
Part 192 with PSC 135
Wednesday, February 7
PSC Overview and Updates
PHMSA Overview and Updates
Wisconsin Utilities Association Overview
Wisconsin Damage Prevention Council
Excavation Damage Reports Summary
Pipeline Safety 101
Compressor Station Design & Construction
PHMSA Valve and Emergency Response Rule
Odorizers, Odorants, and Pickling
GTI Energy Updates
Thursday, February 8
Corrosion Control Requirements
PHMSA RIN2 Transmission/Repair Rule
Pressure regulation and relief requirements (Code)
Pressure regulation and relief requirements (Merrimack Valley)
PSC Telecommunications Grants and Oversight
National Incident Trends
Friday, February 9
Review of past Wisconsin incidents 1980-2010s
PSC Inspection Findings, Section 114 thoughts, other updates, Q&A
2026 Seminar
The next Pipeline Safety Seminar will tentatively take place in early 2026. Details will be added here closer to then.