Renewable Energy
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Draft PSC report says Wisconsin’s major utilities on pace to meet emissions goals
All five of Wisconsin’s major electric utilities are on pace to hit their carbon reduction goals by the end of the decade, according to a new draft report from the state’s utility regulator.
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Stevens Point passes resolution pledging to be carbon neutral by 2050
Stevens Point recently became the latest Wisconsin city to pass a nonbinding resolution pledging to be carbon neutral by 2050.
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2 central Wisconsin towns sued over restrictive wind rules
It’s a case that could have ramifications for the state’s clean energy transition.
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Almost all of Wisconsin could have access to broadband by 2030, PSC chair says
The leader of the state Public Service Commission estimates that almost every underserved or unserved area in Wisconsin could have broadband access by 2030, calling that a “conservative estimate.” At […]
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Green Bay joins statewide effort to inform residents about federal energy savings
The city of Green Bay is joining a statewide effort to inform Wisconsinites about incentives in the federal Inflation Reduction Act that’ll help them save money and protect the environment.
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Wisconsin is making progress closing coal plants. What’s next for those sites?
The number of large coal-burning power plants in Wisconsin has been cut nearly in half over the last two decades, and three more are expected to come offline by 2026.
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Wisconsin trails most of its neighbors on EV charging stations, requiring careful planning from travelers
Verona resident Libby Belden and her husband chose to buy an electric vehicle almost a year ago. But as Green Bay Packers season ticket holders, they’ve run into hurdles trying […]
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Wisconsin’s largest solar park is now fully operational, featuring 830K panels
The largest solar project in Wisconsin history is now fully operational in Iowa County, its developers announced Thursday. The second phase of the Badger Hollow Solar Park began powering homes […]
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Superior’s mayor wants utility regulators to revisit their approval of a $700M gas plant
The mayor of Superior is asking Wisconsin utility regulators to revisit their approval of a roughly $700 million natural gas plant that’s planned to be built in the city. In […]
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Wisconsin trails Illinois, Minnesota on solar adoption. Advocates say policy changes could help turn the tide
Wisconsin is lagging behind some of its neighbors in terms of adoption of solar energy, but advocates say a few policy changes could help turn the tide. A state-by-state map […]