Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 113.0614

Current through May 28, 2024
Section PSC 113.0614 - Preservation of records

A utility shall preserve the following records in a readable format and keep them available for inspection by the commission for the periods indicated. The list is not a complete list of all types of utility records.

Description of Records

Period to be Retained

(1) Maps showing the location and physical characteristics of existing facilities

Perpetually

(2) Engineering records in connection with construction projects if construction of projects results wholly or in part

Until record is superseded or 6 years after plant is retired

Production Records:

(3) Station and system generation records

Permanently

(4) All other records taken in the plant

6 years

Operating Records:

(5) Load dispatcher data

6 years

(6) Interruption records

6 years

(7) Meter test records

Until the information in the meter test

Note that if meter test records are being used as meter history records under PSC 113.0919(2) (b), the meter test records must be preserved for the time period required for meter history records.

record is entered in the meter history record and the meter is tested again

(8) Meter history records

Life of meter plus 6 years

(9) Annual meter accuracy summary

6 years

(10) Voltmeter records

2 years or until replaced by more recent records

(11) All other records of operation

6 years

Equipment Records:

(12) Must be placed in mortality study before destroying

Life of equipment

Customers' Records:

(13) Inspection of customers' premises

6 years

(14) Customers' complaint record

6 years after complaint is resolved

(15) Meter reading records used for billing

6 years

(16) Billing record

6 years

(17) Customer deposits

6 years after refund

(18) Filed rates and rules

Permanently

Wis. Admin. Code Public Service Commission § PSC 113.0614

CR Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 8-1-00.
Amended by, CR 13-033: am. Register July 2015 No. 715, eff.8/1/2015.
Amended by, correction in (Note) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2017 No. 738, eff. 7/1/2017.

See also Investigation to Consider Proposed Changes to Records Retention Requirements for Electric, Gas and Water Utilities adopted by the commission in docket 5-US-114, December 12, 2006, as amended March 19, 2009, for a more comprehensive listing of retention periods of specific records.