Wisconsin Statutes Organization of State Government (Ch. 13 to 22) § 16.969. Fees for certain high-voltage transmission lines

(a) “Commission” means the public service commission.

(b) “High-voltage transmission line” means a high-voltage transmission line, as defined in s. 196.491(1)(f), that is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 kilovolts or more.

(a) An annual impact fee in an amount equal to 0.3 percent of the cost of the high-voltage transmission line, as determined by the commission under s. 196.491(3)(gm).

(b) A one-time environmental impact fee in an amount equal to 5 percent of the cost of the high-voltage transmission line, as determined by the commission under s. 196.491(3)(gm).

(3)(a) The department shall distribute the fees that are paid by a person under the rules promulgated under sub. (2)(a) to each town, village and city that is identified by the commission under s. 196.491(3)(gm) in proportion to the amount of investment that is allocated by the commission under s. 196.491(3)(gm) to each such town, village and city.

(b) The fee that is paid by a person under the rules promulgated under sub. (2)(b) shall be distributed as follows: