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Bipartisan EV Charging Bills Unlock $78 Million in Critical Federal Funds for Wisconsin

March 12, 2024

New law will accelerate Wisconsin’s transition to clean transportation Today the Wisconsin legislature took the final step to approve changes to Wisconsin’s electric…

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Senate Republicans vote to remove clean energy champion from the Public Service Commission

January 16, 2024

Today the Wisconsin Senate voted down Tyler Huebner’s appointment to the Public Service Commission, nearly four years after he began serving in the role.…

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Under the Lens: Mitigating bird and bat mortality at wind farms

December 19, 2023

Comparing the impact of wind turbines with other contributors to contributors to bird and bat mortality One of the main environmental concerns associated…

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No more gas meter!

December 19, 2023

Can you imagine getting through a Wisconsin winter with no gas heating? The Madison Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends doesn’t have…

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Both / And

December 19, 2023

Some legacy environmental orgs are shifting toward work on climate change at the expense of fighting toxic pollution, but it's essential to address both.…

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Clean energy wins in Alliant rate case

December 19, 2023

Utility rate cases, although often overlooked, play a crucial role in influencing not only customer costs but also shaping energy policy in Wisconsin.…

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Community Impact of Funds from Transmission Lines

October 15, 2023

How communities hosting transmission lines are using environmental impact fees to fund local improvements.…

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Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Future: Two key projects to watch

October 3, 2023

  To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Wisconsin must harness the power of clean energy. We need to build 31 gigawatts (GW)…

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Transmission lines help fund key infrastructure and services in rural communities

October 3, 2023

What do broadband access, flood repairs and well water testing have in common? They have all been funded by the environmental impact fee from large transmission lines in rural Wisconsin communities.…

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Suppressing Solar? Alliant Energy, MG&E target home solar in rate plans

September 6, 2023

Net metering. It doesn’t sound that exciting, but it’s actually one of the biggest incentives for families and small businesses to go solar. When your rooftop panels produce more energy than you can use, that energy goes into the grid, and your utility credits you for it. Now, MG&E and Alliant Energy are taking aim at that net metering incentive. Both are seeking approval from the Public Service Commission to drastically change the way they treat customers who install solar panels.…

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