Annual reports of utility companies, 1904-1990.

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Annual reports of utility companies, 1904-1990.

Annual reports of electric, gas, electric railway, heating, telephone, water, and joint public utilities as required by Chapter 196, Wis. Stats., and Section PSC 1.01, Wis. Adm. Code. The reports show organization, operations, finances, physical plant statistics, and related information.

419.0 c.f. (419 record center cartons) and445 reels of microfilm (35 mm); plusadditions of 109.1 c.f.

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Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Utility Rates Division.

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Railroad Commission of Wisconsin

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Legislation of 1905 established a Railroad Commission of three members, to be appointed by the Governor (Chap. 362). The Commission succeeded the Railroad Commissioners' Department (WIHV85-A2017) which had been established in 1874. The name of this agency was changed in 1931 to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (WIHV85-A696). The Commission was granted extensive powers to investigate complaints against railroad companies, and its scrutiny extended to such matter...