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Wisconsin poised to host largest biomass fueled power plant in the Midwest
Xcel Energy announced today that it will submit an application tothe Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to install pioneering technology at the Bay Front Power Plant in Ashland, Wis. to allow it to generate electricity from biomass in all three operating units. When complete, the Bay Front Power Plant will be the largest biomass fueled power plant in the Midwest and one of the largest in the nation.
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Farm Bill Increases Renewable Energy Funding
Rural Energy for America Program (formerly the Section 9006 program) doubled from $115 million to $255 million
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Wisconsin Wind Projects 2008
The map displays existing and proposed wind projects identified and numbered according to RENEW's summary table (see above) of proposed projects.
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We started the month of May with 55 operating commercial turbines in Wisconsin. By June 1 that number will climb to 229, with the addition of 88 turbines at Blue Sky Green Field and 86 turbines at the Forward project.
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You may be eligible to receive services and incentives from Wisconsin's Focus on Energy Program
Go to Focus on Energy or call 1-800-762-7077 to learn more
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Renewable Energy Bill SB 459 (ACT 141)passed unanimosly in the Assembly, goes to the Governor for signature.
Text of Bill
This bill does all of the following:
1) makes changes to the “public benefits program”;
2) makes changes to renewable energy requirements that apply to electric utilities and cooperatives;
3) creates requirements for certain state agencies to generate or purchase renewable energy;
4) imposes energy efficiency standards on certain state contracts;
5) makes changes to the state energy conservation code; and
6) requires a funding request for anaerobic digestor research.
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Sent to Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities
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View Proposals From the
Global Warming Task Force
The same location has posted all comments to the Global Warming Task Force recommendations in Adobe pdf format.
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Uniform Interconnection Rules in Effect in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter PSC 119 - RULES FOR INTERCONNECTING DISTRIBUTED GENERATION FACILITIES took effect on February 1, 2004.
Interconnection Rules:
Other Related Wisconsin Administrative Codes:
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Note: These and other codes can be found at the official Wisconsin Administrative code site in pdf format.
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Buy Green Power-
Look at an overview of Utility Green Power Programs in Wisconsin
Online tool for Wisconsin electric utility customers to get information about your utility's Green Power offerings
Or Generate your own . . . .
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A current overview of all Green Power Programs in Wisconsin
Contact information to sign up -- RENEW asks you to support renewable energy projects through Green Power Programs
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