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Staff reviewed each job order: area-light LED conversions (Job Order 18337) with a total cost of $35,004.84; Wildwood Substation 399 circuit-breaker replacement (Job Order 7500) with a job cost described in the packet; Wildwood Substation Bank 4 regulator and bypass replacement (Job Order 57501) at $290,755; Wildwood Substation CT and PT replacement (Job Order 7502) at $41,770; and VM hardware replacement (Job Order 7498), which staff said was accelerated after a recent failure left key controllers and servers offline.

Staff described the VM/hardware replacement as urgent after an incident during generator testing: the building's transfer switch misperformed during the generator cool-down and caused a partial transfer that led to outages in the server farm. The utility's uninterruptible power supplies provided roughly 40 minutes of runtime; staff and vendors took about an hour to diagnose and restore systems. \"We have 2 controllers. 1 is a primary, one's redundant. And believe it or not, they both decided to fail on us,\" staff said. The VM replacement was elevated to near-term priority to improve redundancy.

Commissioners asked whether insurance would cover any costs; staff said the transfer switch itself should be covered by warranty but labor and downtime likely would not be. Staff explained they could re-allocate savings from a postponed digger derrick truck purchase and some network switch upgrades to fund the VM hardware replacement so the capital budget would remain balanced.

A motion to approve the job orders was moved and seconded and carried with an affirmative vote recorded as \"Aye.\" Commissioners also approved bills and payroll and authorized payments as presented.

Ending: Staff will proceed with the approved work and return if any further budget adjustments are required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Utility Commission 3 10 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved five job orders covering area light LED conversions, three Wildwood substation equipment replacements, CT/PT replacement, and a VM hardware replacement prompted by a server-farm outage; staff said the VM costs can be covered by reassigning planned capital purchases.","taxTitle","Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin","taxId",69252,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6281839,"Commission discusses ATC distributions and pays city dividend under policy amid caution about future capital calls",715,3106000,3821000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2601551-559aa1b9b4b12fd6f69fa3668a2a2c27&start=3106&end=3821","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2601551-559aa1b9b4b12fd6f69fa3668a2a2c27/thumbnail_3106000.jpg","/articles/6281839/Marshfield/Wood-County/Wisconsin/Commission-discusses-ATC-distributions-and-pays-city-dividend-under-policy-amid-caution-about-future-capital-calls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281839-a765759db1fa80dd4dd1bd8c906e1d52/orig.mp4?Expires=1773651126&Signature=SJOt0U5U17-Hgt13g-SseITFiInrvVdHaY3D5vQ3Ab01Fdf1qk4IpcnX1wy7a6UcdVevb2pfQd0f6qbxjIzaZWxokl0tFu~yMFo8bVcXPeYEPs4FWnEInsdCNplvECZke14gK4hO-jJ6fTL4nAWwxZyLyMC1yltKRSyzUfs7wHxJb3JvATn1wEsYC-cYeGfMiNrLcVvULTZGy1OUKfEZNFLzHl8qk3WhdmYpuT2LsYYThQXSPonVjx3X5EU5aOLHXizbxmlCI2C~Lyqaut0xsJG9RJ1AFuRXPhEEItpRwLWhDAriHOeNlVuivrOdhbhR-Tsv8e2AP1GNruGdk4jUwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshfield Utility Commission debated and moved to pay the city dividend under the commission's existing policy. Staff presented a memorandum explaining components of the calculation — cash distributions from ATC, interest earnings and other items — and showed the proposed dividend amount in the packet.

Staff noted the proposed dividend was \"considerably higher than it's been in the past\" and warned that such transfers can attract scrutiny from the Public Service Commission (PSC). \"I wouldn't be doing my due diligence if I just didn't say that again,\" staff told commissioners, urging awareness that larger transfers could raise questions at the PSC.

A commissioner moved to pay the full proposed dividend (approximately $882,000 as presented in the packet) and suggested council members be provided context about upcoming ATC changes; another commissioner seconded the motion and the assembly discussed wording for a commentary to accompany the payment. One commissioner explained historical context: the utility previously did not pay a dividend for a long period, then a policy change restarted payments, and the dividend has grown in recent years.

During debate one commissioner said they were uncomfortable with the size of the transfer and stated they would vote no when the vote occurred. The transcript records the motion and second with discussions about separating communications-utility interest from the PSC-calculation base, and about future ATC capital calls that could require cash contributions from the electric utility.

The transcript records a motion to pay the dividend as per the policy and commissioners continued discussion; the transcript does not include the final roll-call vote result in the provided excerpt.

Ending: Commissioners asked staff to continue communications with city council representatives about ATC changes and to monitor future capital-call obligations; staff reiterated that the commission could refine dividend messaging when presenting to council.","The commission reviewed the proposed city dividend (reported at about $882,000) and moved to pay the amount under existing policy while flagging future ATC capital-call risks. One commissioner announced intent to vote against the payout, citing concern about the transfer size and PSC scrutiny.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6281844,"Commission extends EV charger rebate program through 2028 with original caps",619,2459000,3078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2601551-559aa1b9b4b12fd6f69fa3668a2a2c27&start=2459&end=3078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2601551-559aa1b9b4b12fd6f69fa3668a2a2c27/thumbnail_2459000.jpg","/articles/6281844/Marshfield/Wood-County/Wisconsin/Commission-extends-EV-charger-rebate-program-through-2028-with-original-caps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281844-620f7b832b22c5c3c9acabbb7324c743/orig.mp4?Expires=1773651126&Signature=laZC7M7oUoBzBlMy3z0mxwLn5tgsOFve67L0PTRyGuh4or2Lvjgsxk1YoXIKWgYlDUs2m-8nlK5Y43lPMtdAc0ioaRCs0U7-UfH7WYmVBxn9zTNV0-LOpKTIhB2VO8ktTbFBcHBFXyrOr5Ax6UJWS-GefEuu-vaicxSkDupMpW5-32qcuiO-MjsHtLQXW-6A9rpIHYZftL8poYOWKyF32EguGQuuzt1~Hkp9~e5ihl-cFFhNKommGfwJCFmjoIgduke2kU5vckqMGgkoEasdkNTL5IbntzFGMAvey5IZYSTpfJl5DZ4A7FdRbbAhI-WeJu7yPT4jrmJzRBC6aVUOFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshfield Utility Commission voted to extend its residential and commercial EV charger rebate program for three years, keeping the original caps established in March 2022.

Tony (staff member) summarized program results and usage trends, saying the program has paid about $9,500 in rebates so far — all for residential Level 2 chargers — and that most charging happens late at night. \"We've seen people charging in off hours, which is fantastic from our standpoint,\" he said, citing typical charging windows \"from 10 P.M. till, like, maybe 4 in the morning.\" Tony also reported the utility's analysis shows average additional revenue per participating customer of about $270 per year.

Program staff recommended continuing the program with the same per-customer caps ($500 per Level 2 residential charger; the packet retains the previously set commercial cap). The commission discussed outreach efforts to local dealerships and coordination with the city permitting process. Staff said they already coordinate with the city inspector when permits for installations are pulled and that rebate applicants typically trigger an early phone contact from utility staff.

A motion to extend the rebate program for three years, with the existing caps and total program limits unchanged, was moved and seconded. Commissioners voted \"Aye\" and the motion carried.

Commissioners noted operational benefits of the rebate program beyond customer incentives, including data collection about charging patterns and early warning via transformer loading reports for potential overloads. Staff emphasized privacy protections for individual customers: usage monitoring is limited to aggregate transformer or host-meter data for those who consent to participation; staff said usage data is not sold and remains internal to the utility.

Ending: Staff will continue outreach to dealerships and the city permitting office and will report back to the commission if program uptake or system impacts warrant adjustments.","The utility commission voted to extend its electric-vehicle (EV) charger rebate program for three years to March 2028, keeping the original per-customer caps. Commissioners said the program has driven local investment and off-peak charging behavior.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6281849,"Marshfield utility commission accepts 2024 audit; auditor flags procurement-policy gap tied to federal grant work",1598,1647000,3245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2601551-559aa1b9b4b12fd6f69fa3668a2a2c27&start=1647&end=3245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2601551-559aa1b9b4b12fd6f69fa3668a2a2c27/thumbnail_1647000.jpg","/articles/6281849/Marshfield/Wood-County/Wisconsin/Marshfield-utility-commission-accepts-2024-audit-auditor-flags-procurement-policy-gap-tied-to-federal-grant-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281849-49488e3193925549bb0d1cebd111723f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773651126&Signature=KhskqYuM2mHQkPhDzI62aCEun8nPbUwzF1bfieQL7QItlA7jdnymrn9rGNHWsRdzlbx1m02lfD1kfQQ1YDzulsBT~zpXuhZf4Rg4GyDmGDVmiVw0fYcO1pQQ7neYFPHZO71298Lxboq8ptL7W5vYu8nNcFDv-cqLjcJJ4MP1HdWpY92qYxn8YF7FiaFvGxWHo5FFiW~vxUX7Iz7gUABe1sbLo0ncU6v2ojJT9QoLsDIqcfQ6pGbXMHjz59d3S3KSUM1wN3TlZMs9lFvDgLlHNmAFij6LTDbJDMaTt2ptQzVTh9130QqQAszUKQSXX1Bt6cmyo0XuwuGaP1TZ2UZ5bQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshfield Utility Commission approved the utility's 2024 financial audit after a presentation from Amber with CLA, who said the firm issued an \"unmodified\" audit opinion and found no material misstatements in the financial statements.

Amber with CLA told the commission the audit included a review of internal controls and that auditors \"did not have any material weaknesses\" or \"significant deficiencies\" to report. She described the audit as risk-based and explained the exam covered revenue recognition, estimates such as capital-asset useful lives, pension and post-employment benefit estimates, debt covenant review and new accounting standards affecting the 2024 statements.

The audit presentation included one management recommendation. Amber said CLA found a gap between the utility's written procurement policies and the federal procurement requirements that apply when a project is federally funded. \"Our recommendation was we didn't see a lot of the connection between the federal requirements and what's currently written in your policy,\" she said, and advised updating policy language so future federally funded projects would follow required procurement methods.

Commission staff explained the finding arose after the utility received federal funding through a safe drinking water loan; the dollar amount of federal spending triggered a federal single-audit requirement. Amber reviewed how single-audit testing is selected and reported that when a governmental entity spends more than $750,000 in federal awards in a year, auditors must perform program-level compliance testing and report findings. She also noted Wisconsin's state single-audit rules can be triggered separately when state program spending exceeds $250,000.

Commissioners asked technical questions about investments, accruals, and the distinction between interest recorded on an accrual income statement versus cash interest shown on a statements schedule. Amber walked through several slides showing five-year trends for operating income, rate-of-return figures, and sensitivity of estimates marked as significant (for example, fair-value measurement of investments). She also reviewed upcoming GASB standards (notably references to standards she identified as GASB 102, 103 and 101 in her presentation) that may affect future reporting and the management discussion and analysis (MD&A).

On the single-audit matter, staff said the compliance issue was not material to the grant award but represented a process step the commission should correct. Staff described the specific compliance gap as a missed step in verifying a contractor against the federal \"suspended and debarred\" list before awarding federally funded work; staff said the firm selected was later confirmed not to be debarred but the documentation step was omitted. Staff and the auditor recommended updating procurement and contract templates to include federal-required clauses and verification steps.

The commission voted to approve the audit. The motion passed with an affirmative vote recorded as \"Aye\" by those present.

The commission asked that staff follow up on CLA's procurement-policy recommendation and provide a timeline for policy updates so the utility will be ready if it seeks additional federal funds.

Ending: CLA offered to assist staff with policy language and posted resources; Amber said her contact information was included in the presentation materials for follow-up questions.","The commission received an unmodified (clean) financial audit for 2024 from CLA and approved it unanimously. CLA recommended updating procurement policies to reflect federal grant procurement rules after a federally funded safe drinking water project triggered a single-audit review and a minor compliance finding related to vendor screening.","actionData","errors"]

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