Governor’s Budget Invests in Clean Energy
Wisconsin Governor Tony Ever’s 2021-2023 budget makes investments in clean energy, workforce development, and electric vehicle infrastructure, reflecting many of the recommendations from the Climate Task Force. It includes $500,000 annually under the Wisconsin Fast …
April 1, 2021Department of Ag Seeks Public Input on Tackling the Climate Crisis
The US Department of Ag is seeking public input by April 29 from Tribes, farmers, ranchers, forest owners, conservation groups, firefighters, and other stakeholders on President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis. Input …
April 1, 2021PSC Prompting New Calculations for Distributed Energy Compensation
For the homeowners, businesses, industries, local and tribal governments that have invested in their own solar systems, the return from the utilities on the electricity they put into the grid may be better compensated in the …
April 1, 2021PSC Ends Moratorium on Energy Shut-Offs
As of April 15, utilities are able to disconnect customers from electricity and heating fuel for non-payment of their bills for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the winter, funds were available to …
April 1, 20212021 Solar Group Buy Programs Launch in 25 Counties
Solar Group Buy programs are launching across Wisconsin for 2021. Solar group programs encourage individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits to install solar by aggregating them into a purchasing pool that provides a reduced rate for …
April 1, 2021Solar Puts Homeowners Near Net Zero Carbon for Electricity Plus Tranportation
It took a while, but Sherrie Gruder and Wayne Harris are finally getting what they’ve been working toward for months– a 7 kW ground mount bifacial solar array for their home. They began the process …
April 1, 2021Middleton Cross Plains Area School District Adopts 100 Percent
Middleton Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD) Resolution ‘To address Global Warming through Clean Energy, Waste Reduction, Sustainable Choices, and Environmental Education” was passed by the school board March 22, 2021. It was resolved that MCPASD will …
April 1, 2021Brown County Adopts 100 Percent Clean Energy
The Brown County Board, in mid-March, passed a Resolution Establishing the Brown County Energy Subcommittee that creates a subcommittee to develop a comprehensive clean energy plan to reach the ultimate goal of 100 percent clean energy.
April 1, 2021Nominate Energy Educator of the Year
The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) annually sponsors the Energy Educator of the Year Award. The annual nomination process and announcement of winners helps to increase the visibility of the network of outstanding educators across the state …
April 1, 2021Milwaukee County Fleet Electrification RFI
Milwaukee County is seeking information regarding how the County may transition its fleet of passenger motor vehicles to electric vehicles. Responses are due May 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM CDT. For more information.
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