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Legal Report: How Municipal Electric Utilities Should Handle Customer Bankruptcy Issues
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 08/2026
Pages: 2
This Live Lines article provides an overview of how municipal electric utilities should handle customer bankruptcies, including billing, past-due balances, and service disconnects.
Regulatory Report: PSC Issues Order in Municipal Utility Parallel Generation Tariffs
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 5/2026
Pages: 1
In April 2026, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin on April 6 issued a Final Decision in the application of Sturgeon Bay Utilities to update its parallel generation tariffs.
Regulatory Report: PSC Investigating Parallel Generation Purchase Rates
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 08/2020
Pages: 2
The PSC is investigating ways for utilities to develop distributed generation buy-back rates under the parallel generation tariffs. This Live Lines article highlights some of those approaches.
Legal Report: Tips to Make Being Regulated Easier
Publisher: Live Lives
Publication Date: 11/2025
Pages: 1
This Live Lines article provides four helpful legal tips to help make being a regulated municipal electric utility a little easier.
Legal Report: Indefinite Quantity Contacts and Wisconsin Public Bidding Laws
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 10/2025
Pages: 2
This Live Lines article discusses Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IQCs), which can offer electric utilities more flexibility. However, before using an IQC, utilities need to carefully evaluate the risks outlined in this article.
Regulatory Report: Individual Metering Requirements Proposed Changes
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 03/2025 (Updated 07/2025)
Pages: 2
This Live Lines article examines proposed changes to Wisconsin's individual metering requirements for multi-unit dwellings; updated information with final ruling also included.
Legal Report: Open Meetings and Public Records Promote Transparency
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 10/2024
Pages: 2
This Live Lines article highlights utility-specific features of Wisconsin's Open Meetings and Public Records laws.
Legal Report: Navigating Lines of Authority in Municipal Utility Governance
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 07/2024
Pages: 2
Under Wisconsin law, municipal utilities may be governed by one of several entities. This Lives Lines article outlines what governing bodies need to stay mindful of according to PSC regulations and Wisconsin law.
Legal Report: Upfront Planning is Essential for "Public Construction"
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 03/2024
Pages: 1
This Live Lines Article provides an overview of public bidding laws and explains how they apply to municipal electric utilities.
Legal Report: Guidance for Transferring Utility Revenue to the General Fund
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 03/2023
Pages: 1
This Live Lines article provides guidance on transferring utility revenues to a general fund, emphasizing careful consideration to ensure transparency and ease of review for auditors and regulators.
Regulatory Report: Navigating the PSC's Financial Oversight Authority
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 11/2021
Pages: 1
This Live Lines article outlines the PSC's financial oversight authority, including how the PSC evaluates a utility’s overall financial health in addition to a specific rate request.
Regulatory Report: Overview of PSC's Covid-19 Dockets
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 05/2021
Pages: 1
This 2021 Live Lines article reviews the PSC's dockets related to COVID-19, highlighting the Commission’s more flexible approach during the pandemic and what it meant for utilities and customers
Legal Report: Federal Legislation Modifies Bankruptcy Protections
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 03/2021
Pages: 1
This Live Lines article examines 2020 federal legislation that modified bankruptcy protections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regulatory Report: What Utilities Need to Know About the Red Flag Rule
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 02/2021
Pages: 2
From identity theft prevention to regulatory compliance, the Red Flag Rule plays a critical role in utility operations. This Live Lines article breaks down the essentials.
Legal Report: Overview of Utility Easements
Publisher: Live Lines
Publication Date: 12/2020
Pages: 2
This Live Lines article outlines the steps municipal utilities should use to obtain utility easement rights.
Legal Report: Circuit Court's Small Cell Ruling
Publication Date: 10/2020
Pages: 1
In 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals largely upheld the 2018 Small Cell Order. This Live Lines article explains how this ruling impacts Wisconsin utilities.
Legal Report: Protecting Pole Attachment Fees Under Bankruptcy
Publication Date: 08/2020
Pages: 1
This Live Lines article outlines actions utilities can take to protect pole attachment fees when a contracting party is in bankruptcy.
Legal Report: Employee Compensation Law Overview
Publication Date: 07/2020
Pages: 1
This Live Lines article provides an overview of employee compensation laws in Wisconsin.
Legal Report: Economic Development and Market-based Rates
Publication Date: 05/2020
Pages: 1
This Live Lines articles highlights the benefits of market-based rates and how they can aid a community's economic development efforts.
Legal Report: Open Meetings and Public Records
Publication Date: 10/2024
Pages: 2
This Live Lines article provides a brief overview of relevant state statutes related to open meeting laws and public records.