Public Service Commission approves routine motions, OKs Wisconsin Power and Light request
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Summary
At its Jan. 8 open meeting the Public Service Commission approved prior minutes, multiple notices and proceedings, a draft final decision in docket 9,300 PLI 13, and a request from Wisconsin Power and Light Company consistent with the commission secretary's description; the meeting adjourned with the next session set for Jan. 21.
The Public Service Commission convened an open meeting Jan. 8, 2026, and approved several routine and procedural items, including minutes from Dec. 18, 2025, multiple notices of investigation and proceeding, a draft final decision in docket 9,300 PLI 13, and a company request in docket 66 80 s b 144 consistent with the commission secretary's description.
Speaker 3 (Commissioner) moved to approve the minutes of the open meeting of Dec. 18, 2025, and Speaker 1 seconded. After a voice vote the motion passed; Speaker 1 responded "Aye." Speaker 3 then moved and the commission approved notices of investigation for agenda items 2–5 and notices of proceeding for items 6–7; the commission recorded affirmative voice responses on those motions.
Speaker 2 (Commissioner) summarized the agenda materials and staff memorandum, describing an applicant's request referenced in the suggested minute for agenda item 9: authorization to issue and sell up to $2,800,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of debt securities in one or more series, conditioned on terms outlined in the staff memorandum. Speaker 2 also described staff recommendations to reduce the minimum NAIC rating requirement for the commission's one-step debt-issuance procedure from NAIC 1 to NAIC 2 and to allow the applicant to seek federal funding through CWIFP and the FFB-DOE loan program.
Speaker 3 moved to approve the draft final decision in docket 9,300 PLI 13; Speaker 1 seconded and the commission approved the draft final decision by voice vote. Speaker 3 also moved to approve Wisconsin Power and Light Company's request in docket 66 80 s b 144 consistent with the commission secretary's description; the motion was seconded by Speaker 1 and passed by voice vote.
The commission concluded official business, set its next open meeting for Jan. 21, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., and adjourned following a motion by Speaker 3 and a second by Speaker 1. The meeting record contains a few brief, unclear remarks after adjournment that did not affect any official action.
Votes at a glance: minutes of Dec. 18, 2025 — approved (motion by Speaker 3; second Speaker 1; voice vote); notices of investigation (items 2–5) — approved (motion Speaker 3; second Speaker 1; voice vote); notices of proceeding (items 6–7) — approved (motion Speaker 3; second Speaker 1; voice vote); draft final decision in docket 9,300 PLI 13 — approved (motion Speaker 3; second Speaker 1; voice vote); Wisconsin Power and Light Company request in docket 66 80 s b 144 — approved consistent with the commission secretary's description (motion Speaker 3; second Speaker 1; voice vote).
The meeting adjourned; the next open meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.
