On April 7, 2025, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation met on the following agenda: 1. Welcome 2. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Update 3. Solar for All (SFA) Update 4. FY 2025-2027 Budget 5. Discussion 6. Adjourn
On March 4, 2025, lawmakers and leading social justice and environmental groups unveiled new legislation to hold the Legislature accountable for meeting international greenhouse gas reduction targets. Speakers include: Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison) Robert Kraig, Executive Director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin Lee Shaver, Senior Energy Analyst, […]
On February 7, 2025, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin held a prehearing conference on Badger Hollow Wind Farm LLC. This determines the parties, the issues, the schedule, and any other matter that will facilitate the proceeding. The application of Badger Hollow Wind Farm LLC is for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to […]
On January 28, 2025, the University of Wisconsin Energy Institute hosted a forum to explore the potential demands that the growth of AI and data centers may place on the grid and what can be done to mitigate its environmental impact (e.g. improving energy efficiency of computing, or locating and operating data centers in ways […]
On October 21, 2024, the Wisconsin Energy Institute hosted a Sustainable Energy Seminar featuring a presentation by Dr. Benjamin Lindley, Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics at UW-Madison. Nuclear reactors are a low-carbon energy source that can provide both firm electricity and high-temperature process heat. However, large nuclear reactors have suffered extensive cost and […]
On August 15, 2024, Customers First Coalition hosted their Power Breakfast event on the following agenda: 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM Opening Remarks – Commissioner Marcus Hawkins, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM The Reality of Retail Choice: Maryland’s Utility Deregulation Case Study – Laurel Peltier, Journalist and Energy Advocate 10:00 […]
On August 14, 2024, Clean Wisconsin hosted an event at the Black Business Hub in Madison to celebrate the two year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act being signed into law. Since it was signed in August of 2022, the IRA has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into Wisconsin to create clean energy jobs, […]
On June 20, 2024, WisPolitics.com hosted a luncheon at The Madison Club for a talk with Public Service Commission Chair Summer Strand on issues governed by the regulatory body she leads. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Insurance Alliance). Additional Reference: WisPolitics.com – Strand says under and unserved areas in Wisconsin could have broadband by 2030
On May 23, 2024, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin will meet on the following agenda: Minutes of the open meeting of Thursday, May 9, 2024 5-AE-248 – Joint Application for Approval of a Project Commitment Agreement between American Transmission Company LLC and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (proposed notice of investigation) 5-FE-105 – Quadrennial Planning […]
On April 25, 2024, the Senate Committee on Utilities and Technology held an informational hearing to discuss community solar in Wisconsin. Testimony includes: Brandon Smithwood – Vice President of Policy, Dimension Renewable Energy JD Smith & John Schulze – Arch Electric & Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Zack Hill – Sr. Manager of Public […]
On February 20, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 187: local government review of commercial building plans; Senate Bill 462: crisis urgent care and observation facilities; Senate Bill 789: fees for redacting certain records of law enforcement agencies; Senate Bill 11: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion […]
