The Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Administration (MTERA) comprised of 38 tribes in 4 states has posted a position for an executive director and grant administrator under a US Department of Energy Grant. The director would …
Economy
PACE Wisconsin Program Launched
Wisconsin’s Property Assessed Clean Energy financing – a statewide program where “low-cost, long-term financing stimulates local economies through building revitalization”– is now administered by a third party administrator – Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corp (WECC). WECC will …
Wisconsin Regulators Allow Alliant Energy to Double Fixed Charges
Article originally published by Utility Dive – Wisconsin regulators have trimmed a rate increase requested by Alliant Energy, but still approved a hike that will add more than $4/month to residential power bills and double fixed fees …
Focus Funding Finalized for Renewable Energy, Biodigesters and Rural Energy Efficiency
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) rulings from December 1st finalize several items discussed in their October meeting. PSC docket, PSC Press Release, WSJ Renewable Energy Incentives Increased The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) allocated $8.6 million to …
PSC Approves Renewable Energy Rebates
Article originally published by RENEW Wisconsin [October 20, 2016], … the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin authorized approximately $7.7 million in rebates spanning 2017 and 2018 to spur small, customer-based renewable energy projects throughout Wisconsin. …
Focus Funds for Rural Broadband Access, Energy Efficiency and Digesters
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) acted to allocate $47.5 million in unspent Focus on Energy funding to promote energy efficiency ($20-$35 million) and anaerobic digesters ($10-$20 million) in rural communities underserved by broadband. The …
Proposed Dane County Budget Includes $2M in Solar Panels
Article originally published by Wisconsin Public Radio Two New Projects, Combined With Existing County Panels, Would Be Largest Publicly-Owned Solar Array In Wisconsin. The proposed 2017 Dane County budget from county executive Joe Parisi would triple the …
USDA REAP Grants Awarded to 18 Wisconsin Rural Projects
USDA is providing $43.2 million in loan guarantees and $11.6 million in grants for projects through the Rural Energy for America Project (REAP). In Wisconsin, 18 projects received close to $3 million in awards in August. Funding went to …
Wisconsin PACE Accelerates
The first informal meeting of the Wisconsin Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Commission took place in August when it was decided to put out a Request For Proposal for a third party administrator to administer the …
PSC Investigates Focus on Energy in Relation to Broadband Deployment
On September 1, 2016, The Wisconsin Public Service Commission issued a notice of investigation into the use of Focus on Energy programs and funding for rural areas that are undeserved by broadband as a possible …