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The Final Report of the Governor's Task Force on Energy Efficiency and Renewables is now available.

Updated Wednesday, January 14, 2009

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.
See complete press release

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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
See Summary of Energy Title

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Wisconsin Wind Projects 2008

Commercial Wind Projects Operating in Wisconsin 1998-2008
Summary - 21 proposed projects in Wisconsin
The map displays existing and proposed wind projects identified and numbered according to RENEW's summary table (see above) of proposed projects.
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.





RENEW Wisconsin Statement Supporting SB 459

Sent to Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities

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View Proposals From the
Global Warming Task Force

Go to the proposed recommendations posted on the DNR’s Global Warming Task Force web site: http://dnr.wi.gov/environmentprotect/gtfgw/templates/index.html.

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.
More information, including interconnection applications and agreements

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Petroleum and Natural Gas Watch

by Michael Vickerman

Senate Fiddles While America Sizzles
Vol. 5, Number 5
--August 9, 2006

A Blip, or a Trend?
Vol. 5, Number 4
--July 31, 2006

Escapism Masquerading as Planning
Vol. 5, Number 3
--July 25, 2006

Entrust Our Energy Destiny to Big Oil?
Vol. 5, Number 2
--July 20, 2006

So We Drive On
Vol. 5, Number 1
--July 10, 2006

The Eye Between the Storms
Vol. 4, Number 1
--September 21, 2005


What Giant Sucking Sound?
Meditations on Richard Heinberg’s Talk at the MREA Fair
Vol. 3, Number 1
--July 6, 2004
The Incredible Shrinking Energy Source
Vol. 2, Number 1
--- January 31, 2003
In addition:
Gas Prices Up, But Drillers Seeing Diminishing Returns
Friday December 13, 3:29 pm ET
By John Edmiston,
Fiscal caution slows hunt for U.S. natural gas
By Joseph Silha NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Reuters)

The Coming Natural Gas Crisis
By Andrew Weissman
Analysts: Canadian Natural-Gas Exports to U.S. to Drop
Thursday January 9, 9:19 pm ET
By Dina O'Meara

The $64,000 Question on Natural Gas
Vol. 1, Number 5
--- June 14, 2002

The Bush Prescription for Energy Insecurity
Vol. 1, Number 4
--- August 13, 2001

Uncertainty Over Natural Gas Puts Coal on the Front Burner
Vol. 1, Number 3
--- March 30, 2001
Your Representatives
To comment on state energy issues:
If you don't know your legislator, or want to register an opinion by phone, call the legislative hot line, which is staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m weekdays: call (800) 362-9472 or 266-9960 if you live in Madison.

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Write your state senator at:
Box 7882,
Madison, WI 53707
For Assembly representatives with last names beginning A - L, write to:
Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708

For representatives with last names beginning M - Z, mail to:
Box 8953
Madison, WI 53708
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Wisconsin's Governor
To comment on state energy issues:
Write Gov. James Doyle at:
Room 115
East State Capital
Madison, WI 53702

Email Governor Doyle