Wisconsin Administrative Code
Public Service Commission
Chapter PSC 134 - Standards For Gas Service
Section PSC 134.23 - Pressure variation
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) Every utility supplying gas shall file with the commission a standard service pressure by service areas. The service pressure shall be of such a value that the maximum pressure at any outlet as specified below shall not be greater than 12 inches of water column except for customers utilizing high-pressure service.
(2) For customers receiving standard service pressure, the gas pressure at the outlet of the utility's service meters shall meet the following requirements:
Minimum Pressure |
Normal Variation Permissible |
4-5 in. . ..................... |
3 in. |
5-6 in. . ..................... |
31/2 in. |
6-8 in. . ..................... |
4 in. |
(3) For customers utilizing gas at high pressure, a service pressure shall be agreed upon by the utility and the customer, and the maximum pressure variation shall not exceed 15% of the agreed pressure unless the commission shall authorize a greater variation.
(4) No utility shall furnish gas to any customer at pressures higher than its filed standard service pressure until it has filed with the commission acceptable service rules governing high-pressure service to customers desiring to utilize gas at pressures higher than standard service pressure. Such service rules shall provide that the utility will make high-pressure service available to its customers upon request whenever high pressure gas is available at the customer's premises or may be made available in accordance with the utility's filed extension rules, and when such high pressure is required for proper operation of the customer's present or proposed utilization equipment.