Current through October 28, 2024
Section PSC 128.34 - Record of decision(1) RECORDKEEPING. (a) A political subdivision shall keep a complete written record of its decision-making relating to an application for a wind energy system.(b) If a political subdivision denies an application, the political subdivision shall keep the record for at least 7 years following the year in which it issues the decision.(c) If a political subdivision approves an application, the political subdivision shall keep the record for at least 7 years after the year in which the wind energy system is decommissioned.(2) RECORD CONTENTS. The record of a decision shall include all of the following: (a) The approved application and all additions or amendments to the application.(b) A representative copy of all notices issued under ss. PSC 128.105(1) (a), 128.30(5), and 128.42(1).(c) A copy of any notice or correspondence that the political subdivision issues related to the application.(d) A record of any public meeting under s. PSC 128.30(6) (c) and any hearing related to the application. The record may be an electronic recording, a transcript prepared from an electronic recording, or a transcript prepared by a court reporter or stenographer. The record shall include any documents or evidence submitted by meeting or hearing participants.(e) Copies of any correspondence or evidentiary material that the political subdivision considered in relation to the application, including copies of all written public comments filed under s. PSC 128.30(6) (b).(f) Minutes of any political subdivision, board, council or committee meetings held to consider or act on the application.(g) A copy of the written decision under s. PSC 128.32(3) (a).(h) Other materials that the political subdivision prepared to document its decision-making process.(i) A copy of any political subdivision ordinance cited in or applicable to the decision.(3) POST-CONSTRUCTION FILING REQUIREMENT. Within 90 days of the date a wind energy system commences operation, the owner shall file with the political subdivision and the commission an as-built description of the wind energy system, an accurate map of the wind energy system showing the location of all wind energy system facilities, geographic information system information showing the location of all wind energy system facilities and current information identifying the owner of the wind energy system. An owner shall in the filings under this subsection label each wind turbine location with a unique identifier consistent with the information posted at the wind turbine location under s. PSC 128.18(1) (g).Wis. Admin. Code Public Service Commission PSC 128.34
CR 10-057: CR Register February 2011 No. 662, eff. 3-1-11.