On June 4, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Jobs and Economy held an executive session the following: Assembly Bill 108 Relating to: a nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications Assembly Bill 132 Relating to: creating a board to organize, promote, and […]
On May 12, 2025, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission Focus on Energy Workgroup met on the following agenda: 1. Welcome, roll call, and review of agenda 2. Review and approval of previous meeting minutes 3. Discussion of policies relevant and applicable to the Commission’s Order directing EWG to examine the appropriateness of the Focus on […]
On May 6, 2025, the Customers First Coalition held their annual Power Breakfast at the Premier Park Hotel in Madison, WI. The event agenda included discussions about the expansion of data centers across the nation and the growing energy demand to power them. Agenda: 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM – Opening Remarks Chairperson Summer Strand, […]
On April 30, 2025, the Senate Committee on Utilities and Tourism held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 56 Relating to: the use of federal capitalization grant funds for lead service line replacement Senate Bill 96 Relating to: exempting certain electric vehicle charging stations located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging […]
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, […]
