Wis. Admin. Code Public Service Commission PSC 2.02

Current through October 28, 2024

Section PSC 2.02 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Administrative law judge" means a person designated to preside over a proceeding.

(2) "Application" means a written request that the commission issue or amend a certificate, license, permit or any other approval, authorization or exemption.

(3) "Chairperson" means the chairperson of the commission.

(4) "Commission" means the public service commission.

(5) "Complaint" means a complaint authorized to be filed by chs. 196 or 200, Stats.

(6) "Contested case" has the meaning given in s. 227.01(3), Stats.

(7) "Docket" means an investigation, proceeding, or other matter opened by a vote of the commission.

(8) "Hearing" means a contested case hearing or other trial-type hearing.

(9) "Investigation" means an investigation under chs. 196, 197, 200 or 201, Stats.

(10) "Party" means a person or agency named or admitted as a party in a proceeding or a docket.

(11) "Person" has the meaning given in s. 990.01(26), Stats.

(12) "Petition" means a written request to the commission, other than an application or complaint, to open a docket.

(13) "Proceeding" means a contested case or other docket that includes a hearing,

(14) "Public hearing" means a hearing that is not a trial-type hearing.

(15) "Working day" has the meaning given in s. 227.01(14), Stats.

Wis. Admin. Code Public Service Commission PSC 2.02

CR 00-187: CR Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02.

These definitions are new. Terms in use in commission practice are defined, in some cases, differently. For example, the term "proceeding" has generally been used to describe any matter before the commission. Under these rules, a "proceeding" means only a quasi-judicial matter, such as a contested case.