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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
2023 SENATE BILL 806
December 12, 2023 - Introduced by Senators LARSON, TAYLOR, ROYS, AGARD,
HESSELBEIN, L. JOHNSON, SPREITZER and W IRCH, cosponsored by
Representatives MYERS, GOYKE, CLANCY, C. ANDERSON, J. ANDERSON, BALDEH,
EMERSON, CONSIDINE, STUBBS, MOORE OMOKUNDE, CONLEY, ANDRACA, JACOBSON,
NEUBAUER, MADISON, PALMERI, SHELTON, SINICKI, SUBECK, JOERS, RATCLIFF and
VINING. Referred to Committee on Utilities and Technology.
AN ACT to amend 196.374 (3) (b) 1.; and to create 196.374 (1) (gm), 196.374 (2)
(a) 2. f. and 196.374 (3) (f) 5. of the statutes; relating to: Focus on Energy
inclusion of programs promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy
measures for low-income households.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law requires investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities to fund
statewide energy efficiency and renewable resources programs, known as Focus on
Energy. This bill requires that Focus on Energy includes programs that promote
energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income households and
that address the energy needs and decrease the energy burden of low-income
households. The bill also requires utilities to coordinate these energy efficiency and
renewable energy measures for low-income households with the weatherization
assistance program administered by the Department of Administration. Under the
bill, the Public Service Commission must ensure that not less than 25 percent of the
moneys that utilities must spend to fund Focus on Energy is spent annually on these
programs for low-income households.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
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SECTION 1 SENATE BILL 806
SECTION 1. 196.374 (1) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:
196.374 (1) (gm) “Low-income household” has the meaning given in s. 16.957
(1) (m).
SECTION 2. 196.374 (2) (a) 2. f. of the statutes is created to read:
196.374 (2) (a) 2. f. Components, in coordination with the weatherization
assistance program administered by the department of administration under s.
16.26, to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income
households in this state and initiatives and market strategies to address the energy
needs and decrease the energy burden of low-income households. The commission
shall ensure that not less than 25 percent of the moneys energy utilities are required
to spend under subd. 1. or sub. (3) (b) 2. is spent annually on programs under this
subd. 2. f.
SECTION 3. 196.374 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
196.374 (3) (b) 1. At least every 4 years, after notice and opportunity to be
heard, the commission shall, by order, evaluate the energy efficiency and renewable
resource programs under sub. (2) (a) 1., (b) 1. and 2., and (c) and ordered programs
and set or revise goals, priorities, and measurable targets for the programs. The
commission shall give priority to programs that moderate the growth in electric and
natural gas demand and usage, facilitate markets and assist market providers to
achieve higher levels of energy efficiency, promote energy reliability and adequacy,
promote energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income
households, avoid adverse environmental impacts from the use of energy, and
promote rural economic development.
SECTION 4. 196.374 (3) (f) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
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SECTION 4
SENATE BILL 806
196.374 (3) (f) 5. Minimum requirements for energy efficiency and renewable
energy measures under sub. (2) (a) 2. f. for low-income households and eligibility
requirements for programs for low-income households.
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