Wisconsin § 196.171 Examination of meters, pipes, fittings, wires and works; entering buildings for.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 196.171 — Examination of meters, pipes, fittings, wires and works; entering buildings for.

Wisconsin § 196.171

Ch. 196Regulation of public utilities

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Wis. Stat. § 196.171 (2026).

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171(1) (1) Any officer or agent of any public utility furnishing or transmitting water, gas or electric current to the public or for public purposes may enter, at any reasonable time, any place supplied with gas, electricity or water by the public utility, for the purpose of inspecting, examining, repairing, installing or removing the meters, pipes, fittings, wires and works for supplying or regulating the supply of gas, electricity or water and for the purpose of ascertaining the quantity of gas, electricity or water supplied.
171(2) (2) No officer or agent of a public utility may enter any premises under this section unless the officer or agent:
171(2)(a) (a) Was duly appointed by the public utility for the purpose of acting under this section.
171(2)(b) (b) Exhib

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196.171
196.171(1) (1) Any officer or agent of any public utility furnishing or transmitting water, gas or electric current to the public or for public purposes may enter, at any reasonable time, any place supplied with gas, electricity or water by the public utility, for the purpose of inspecting, examining, repairing, installing or removing the meters, pipes, fittings, wires and works for supplying or regulating the supply of gas, electricity or water and for the purpose of ascertaining the quantity of gas, electricity or water supplied.
196.171(2) (2) No officer or agent of a public utility may enter any premises under this section unless the officer or agent:
196.171(2)(a) (a) Was duly appointed by the public utility for the purpose of acting under this section.
196.171(2)(b) (b) Exhibits written authority signed by the president, by a vice president and secretary, or by a vice president and assistant secretary of the public utility. The authority of any officer or agent of a municipally owned public utility shall be signed by the commissioner of public works or by any other official in charge of the public utility.
196.171(3) (3) Any person who directly or indirectly prevents or hinders any officer or agent from entering a premises, or from making an inspection, examination, removal or installation under this section shall be fined not more than $25 for each offense.