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 March 20, 2024, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access met on the following agenda: Welcome and Housekeeping Public Comment PSC Updates Public-Private Partnership Presentation: Bill Niemuth, Vice-Chairman of the Boulder Junction Project Presentation and Group Discussion on 2024 Task Force Recommendations Next Steps Adjournment
On March 12, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 172: establishing and operating community reentry centers; SB 374: Wisconsin and Minnesota income tax reciprocity; SB 525: tinting windows on government-owned vehicles; SB 616: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; SB 667: domestic asset protection trusts; SB 791: […]