At an open meeting on Nov. 18, 2025, the Public Service Commission voted to authorize its chief legal counsel and its Office of Risk Management (ORM) staff to participate in ballot polls associated with a NERC project, after convening in closed session to discuss a litigation matter. Speaker 2 said the authorization was an outcome of the closed-session discussion.

The meeting began with Speaker 2 calling the meeting to order and announcing the intent "to now go into closed session under Wisconsin statute section 19.85 sub 1 sub g" to discuss litigation with legal counsel. Speaker 3 moved "that we go into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin statute section 19.85 sub 1 sub g to discuss the litigation matter identified in agenda item 1," and Speaker 1 seconded. The chair called for a vote and those present responded "Aye," after which the body entered closed session.

After reconvening in open session, Speaker 2 stated: "While in closed session, we authorize PSC chief legal counsel in conjunction with our ORM staff to join any or all ballot polls related to or associated with the NERC project 20 24 dash o 2 planning energy assurance." Following that announcement, Speaker 3 moved to authorize commission staff "to join pursuant to our discussion today," Speaker 1 seconded, and the motion passed on an affirmative voice vote.

The transcript records the project identifier and phrasing as spoken in the meeting; the wording in the record is "NERC project 20 24 dash o 2 planning energy assurance." The commission did not provide additional descriptive details about the project or the specific ballot polls during the open session.

The meeting concluded after brief closing business. Speaker 2 said, "That does conclude our official business for today," and announced the next open meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Speaker 3 moved to adjourn, Speaker 1 seconded, and the meeting was adjourned.

Actions taken were procedural and administrative: a motion to enter closed session under Wisconsin statute section 19.85(1)(g) to discuss litigation; and a subsequent open-session motion and vote authorizing the commission's legal counsel and ORM staff to participate in ballot polls related to the NERC project as described in the transcript. The transcript does not record individual roll-call votes or identify additional participants beyond the three labeled speakers.