Document Citation: Wis. Adm. Code PSC 165.065

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WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
CHAPTER PSC 165 STANDARDS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE

Date:
08/31/2009

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PSC 165.065 Emergency operation.

(1) Each telecommunications utility shall make reasonable provision to meet emergencies resulting from national security requirements, failures of lighting or power service, sudden and prolonged increases in traffic, illness of personnel, or from fire, storm, or similar emergencies, and each telecommunications utility shall inform employees as to procedures to be followed in the event of emergency in order to prevent or mitigate interruption or impairment of telecommunications service.

(2) It is essential that all central offices and remote switching units have reasonably adequate provision for emergency power. For offices or remote switching units without installed emergency power facilities, there shall be a mobile power unit available which can be delivered on reasonably short notice, and which can be readily connected.