MU Filed Application to Increase Electric Rates, Public Input is Welcome
MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – Marshfield Utilities has filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to increase electric rates. The increase is necessary to reflect changes in operating costs, capital improvements, and a need to review and adjust the rate tariff structure since the last electric rate case in 2017.
The requested increase in revenues is an overall increase above the electric utility’s present revenues of$2,635,930, or 8.04%. This request is based on a rate of return of 6%, which is the rate of return at the time the application was submitted. This request is detailed in the utility’s electric rate application submitted to the PSCW on July 28, 2022. After review, Commission staff proposes an increase in rates of $2,03 5,467, or 5.83%. The PSCW’s proposal is based on a 6.20% rate of return.
If the application is approved by the PSCW as filed, the average residential customer using 713 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month will see a monthly increase of approximately $1.50, or 1.97%. The actual change to individual customers will vary with electricity usage, class of service and the ultimate rates authorized by the Commission.
An audiovisual hearing on the application has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) This virtual hearing has no physical location at PSCW’s office in Madison, WI.
Members of the public may attend by internet or telephone or listen to the live broadcast on the PSCW’s website at http://psc.wi.gov under the “PSC Live Broadcast” button. A person may also participate in the hearing at the Marshfield Utilities office in the W.H. Upham room at the date and time noted above.
A person may testify in this proceeding without becoming a party and without attorney
representation. A person may submit this testimony in only one of the following ways:
- Web Comment. File a comment on the internet. Go to the Commission’s web site at
http://psc.wi.gov, click the dropdown menu labeled “Commission Action”. Select the
item labeled “File a Public Comment”. On the next page select the “File a comment”
link that appears for docket number 3420-ER-108. Web comments shall be received
no later than the day before the hearing. - Live Comment. Make a live comment live at the hearing. The ALJ may received live comments from any member of the public in attendance after the close of any party and Commission staff testimony. The ALJ will receive such comments
name of each member of the public connected to the hearing one at a time and asking
if they would like to comment. - Written Comment. Instead of speaking at the hearing, write out a comment and
submit it at the public session. - Mail Comment. All comments submitted by U.S. Mail must be received no later
than the day before the hearing. A mail comment shall include the phrase ”Docket
3420-ER-108 Comments” in the heading, and shall be addressed to:
Attn: 3420-ER-108 – Docket Comments
Public Service Commission
P.O. Box 7854
Madison WI 53707-7854
All documents in this docket are filed on the Commission’s Electronic Regulatory Filing (ERF) system. To view these documents: (1) go to the Commission’s website at http://psc.wi.gov, (2) click on eServices an d Docket Search (CMS) (3) enter “3420-ER-108” in the box labeled “Search Case Management System”, and (4) select “Search”.
If you have any questions, please contact Joe Vance, Customer Service Manager, at
715-387-1195.
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