Dunn and La Crosse County Boards joined Eau Claire County in approving a model ordinance on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. Chippewa and Iowa counties among others will consider adopting PACE as well. As …
Economy
PACE Clean Energy Financing: A New Wisconsin Initiative
Eau Claire County unanimously passed an ordinance on property assessed clean energy financing or PACE, on April 6. PACE loans provide an effective way for commercial building owners to obtain low-cost, long-term financing with no …
PSC Approves a Small Portion of WPS Rate Increase Request
The Public Service Commission (PSC) granted Wisconsin Public Service a $2 monthly increase instead of the $6 increase requested. Fixed charges on small electricity customers will rise by ten percent from $19 to $21 per month, one year after they …
Xcel Energy Granted 75% Rate Hike
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) raised the fixed charge for electricity for Xcel’s Northern States Power 255,000 Wisconsin customers by 75 percent from $8 to $14 per month (Xcel requested a $10 monthly increase). …
Green Building & LEED Add Significantly to GDP, Jobs, Labor Earnings, Savings
The cumulative direct economic impact of green construction nationally from 2011-2014 was $167 billion to GDP, 2.1 million jobs and $148 billion in labor earnings according to The Green Building Economic Impact Study prepared for the US …
Green Building & LEED Add Significantly to GDP, Jobs, Labor Earnings, Savings
The cumulative direct economic impact of green construction nationally from 2011-2014 was $167 billion to GDP, 2.1 million jobs and $148 billion in labor earnings according to The Green Building Economic Impact Study prepared for the US …
Joint Finance Acts on CUB
In taking up the budget of the Public Service Commission (PSC), the Joint Finance Committee voted to cut public funding for the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), a nonprofit organization that advocates for lower electricity rates …
Focus on Energy Street Light Program Changing
There will no more Focus on Energy incentives for streetlight replacements after 12/31/15 per a Public Service Commission directive. Focus will be giving bonuses in 2015 for custom projects, however. Focus will provide the regular …
Oneida Tribe Shines With National Renewable Energy Grant
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced March 16th that 11 tribal communities will receive nearly $6 million to accelerate the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies on tribal lands. The Oneida Tribe …
Tax Time – File for Solar Investment Tax Credit
Homeowners and businesses who purchased a rooftop solar electric or solar hot water system in 2014 or, businesses that provided a system through a lease to a third party, can reduce their taxes by 30 …