The regulatory track.

The Wisconsin Public Service Commission decides whether the 765 kV line gets a permit — on the strength of a written record. This track is about that record: how it gets built, how the public takes part, and the documents inside it. (The local-government work lives on a separate track.)

How the public takes part

The Commission decides on a record — written filings, sworn expert testimony, studies, and public comment. The work to shape that record happens while the docket is open, not after the vote. There are two main ways the public participates:

Public comment. Once the application is filed, anyone can submit a comment to the Commission. Comments become part of the public record the Commission reviews.
Intervention. An intervenor is a person or group the Commission admits as a formal party to the docket — able to file testimony, present evidence, and cross-examine. Qualifying parties may petition the Commission to intervene.

MariBell’s application is expected to be filed at the Wisconsin PSC in fall 2026; BECI’s is expected in early 2027. Neither permit application has been filed yet. BECI’s developer ran its own pre-filing process over the summer of 2026: 78 published study segments, open houses August 24 to 27, and a comment window on those segments that closed September 7, 2026. That process is the developer’s own, not a PSC proceeding, and comments can still be sent to the company. When each permit case opens, the specifics (case number, deadlines, and how to file) will be posted here.

Source · Wisconsin PSC CPCN process; campaign timeline; MGS/BECI public study-segment materials

Please note. This page describes the public regulatory process in general terms. It is not legal advice, and it does not tell you whether you qualify to intervene or what to file. For advice about your specific situation, consult your own attorney.

Why the record matters

MISO’s planning case claims the line returns $1.80 to $3.50 of benefit for every dollar spent. MISO’s own Independent Market Monitor estimates less than 40¢ per dollar. That gap is the kind of question the record exists to resolve — and where public comment and intervenor testimony carry weight.

See the benefit case →