1. (1) To be eligible for compensation under this chapter, a person who seeks compensation in order to intervene in a commission proceeding shall be all of the following:

   1. (a) A customer of the utility which is the subject of the proceeding; or someone who may be materially affected by the outcome of the proceeding.
   2. (b) Someone for whom intervention in the proceeding would cause significant financial hardship without compensation from the commission.
   3. (c) Someone who represents an interest material to the proceeding which but for an award of compensation would not be adequately represented.
   4. (d) Someone whose interest must be represented for a fair determination in the proceeding.
   5. (e) Someone who has been granted party status and who will participate in the proceeding as a party.

2. (2) In determining whether an applicant for compensation meets the criteria of sub. (1) (c) and (d), the commission shall consider information presented by its own staff and by other persons who indicate they will be presenting information in the proceeding.

   Note: See s. 196.31 (1) (b), Stats., about how a person can apply for intervenor compensation after participating in a commission proceeding.

History

History: Cr. Register, May, 1995, No. 473, eff. 6-1-95; CR 00-187: am. (1) (b) and (e) Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02.