After a robust exchange of testimony, arguments, and briefings among stakeholders, the fate of We Energies’ (WEC) proposal to spend $1.2 billion on a new gas plant – a plant the utility plans to use just 10-20% of the time – now rests with the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin. Formal proceedings before the PSC concluded on April 11, and a decision is expected in the coming weeks.
Topics: State Policy, Energy Efficiency, Transmission, Wisconsin, Distributed Energy Resources, Virtual Power Plants, Solar
The clean energy landscape in the United States changes frequently, and Advanced Energy United is always evaluating opportunities for new projects that will benefit consumers financially, help businesses succeed, and give states tools to bolster their electricity grids and meet rising demand. After evaluating the potential for advanced energy projects and working with our members, United recently expanded our presence in Wisconsin. The Badger State finds itself at an inflection point, and policymakers must choose how they want to harness the economic promise of the clean energy transition.
Topics: State Policy, Wisconsin
2022 has been a banner year for clean energy, with several important policy, market, and geopolitical drivers shifting the conversation. Electric building heating technologies are no exception and as the use of natural gas declines in response to these trendlines, a lot remains “TBD” on how to transition away from the fossil fuel. Because the decisions we make today will lock in infrastructure and costs for decades, state policymakers are beginning to reexamine the way we plan and pay for the use of gas in buildings today. They need new tools, and AEE is here to help.
Topics: Regulatory, Energy Efficiency, California, Nevada, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Washington, Hawaii, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Colorado, Federal Priorities