Wisconsin regulatory filings

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) must issue a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) before a transmission line can be constructed. For more information on the state regulatory process, view the fact sheet or visit the PSCW website.

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Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

A Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity certifies the need for the transmission line and designates a route for it. An Environmental Impact Statement is prepared as part of the process.

Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse 345 kV project

• CPCN application
  • Filed – January 3, 2011
  • Application ruled complete – June 9, 2011
  • PSCW approval – May 10, 2012
  • PSCW final order – issued May 30, 2012
    
• Supplemental need informational report – August 2011
• Draft EIS – issued November 2011
• Final EIS – issued January 2012
• PSCW-approved route maps (PDF tile maps)