For the 2014 Fiscal Year, the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) awarded 50 grants out of 88 applicants in Wisconsin. The total amount allocated was $1.14 million. The initial WI grant allocation of $1,039,000 …
Economy
WI Electric Rate Cases Finalized
The PSC finalized their decisions to increase fixed base electric rates to customers in WPS, We Energies and Madison Gas & Electric territories. For details see Utility Rate Restructuring Decisions in December Energy On Wisconsin news. …
Utility Rate Restructuring Decisions
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) made preliminary decisions on three utility rate design cases between November 6 and Thanksgiving with final action expected before the end of the year. WPS, We Energies and MGE …
UPDATE: Focus on Energy Renewables Funding Redesigned
The PSC approved Focus on Energy cash-back incentives at $5 million for 2015 and $3.5 million in 2016 while establishing a new $10 million revolving loan fund for 2016-2018. Available funds for 2015 will be …
UPDATE: First Wisconsin Rate Restructuring Case Decided
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) ruled in favor of the WPS utility November 6, 2014 that the fixed rate to customers for electric service be raised from $10.40 to $19 a month or an …
Wisconsin Electric Rate Restructuring in Contention
We Energies, WPS and MGE have filed to make fundamental changes in their pricing to prepare for what they see as an increasingly competitive marketplace, one in which more customers will generate at least some …
MREA Receives $1.87M to Grow Solar in the Midwest
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) was awarded $1.87 million dollars in funding by the US Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative as one of nine regional teams. MREA will be working with partners in 5 …
Wisconsin Receives USDA Funds to Promote Development of Rural Wood to Energy Projects
More than $2.5 million in grants to develop wood energy teams in 11 states were awarded by USDA in mid-July. Wisconsin received $250,000 in grants funds. The partners in the Wisconsin team are: State Energy …
Wisconsin Utility Rate Cases Open for Comment
Public comments are being taken now by Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission for each of the utility’s rate restructuring plans. These will affect two-thirds of Wisconsin ratepayers. We Energies, WPS and MGE have filed major rate …
Wisconsin Utilities File to Increase Fixed Rates to Customers – Could Have Big Consequences
We Energies, WPS and MGE have filed rate cases with the Public Service Commission to substantially increase the current flat fees that customers pay to cover fixed costs. Increases proposed are 75% for We Energies …