Gov. Evers Signs PSC Bill to Support Voice of Utility Customers
New Law Provides Stable Funding for Citizens Utility Board
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 27, now Wisconsin Act 24. The new law will provide a stable funding source for the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), Wisconsin’s only advocate for residential and small business utility customers. CUB is an independent, non-profit group that represents customers in rate case and utility construction proceedings before the Public Service Commission (PSC). Previously, CUB relied on funding from a PSC grant, which was subject to approval in Wisconsin’s biennial budget.
Without CUB’s active participation as an intervenor in PSC cases, there would be a lack of a counterbalance to the utilities—leaving residential and small business consumers without an equal advocate,” said Rebecca Cameron Valcq, Chairperson of the PSC. “We have to base our decisions on the evidence presented to us. This will make that information more robust and complete, and ensure the voice of customers is represented.”
AB 27, now Wisconsin Act 24, contains multiple technical changes to state statutes affecting the PSC, including:
- Allowing the PSC to authorize up to $900,000 annually in funding to CUB from Wisconsin’s investor-owned utilities; and
- Correcting an unintended result of a 2017 law encouraging utility settlements in rate cases which created a timing mismatch between when CUB began working on cases and when it could request funding to support its work by allowing CUB to hire experts and retain staff prior to participating in settlement proceedings.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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