The Wisconsin Senate convened on October 20 to vote on a variety of measures, including several bills related to restrictions on and information requirements about abortion procedures. The Senate also passed relatively routine bills on issues such as ATV/UTV speed limits and technical changes to the statutes governing the Department of Tourism. A full listing […]
Legislative Update: Senate Holds Floor Vote; Assembly to Meet Twice Next Week; Committees Consider Apprenticeship, EV Proposals
Date Fri, Oct. 22, 2021 - 8:50am By Hamilton
Wisconsin Joins Midwest Electric Vehicle Coalition
Date Thu, Oct. 7, 2021 - 10:27am By Hamilton
Wisconsin and four other states have agreed to form the Regional Electric Vehicle Midwest Coalition, or “REV Midwest,” to promote the development of electric vehicle charging stations across the region. On September 30, five midwestern governors including Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing REV Midwest. Along with Wisconsin, participating […]
Gov. Evers Signs PBM, PSC, and Several Other Bills
Date Fri, Apr. 9, 2021 - 11:16am By Hamilton
On Friday, March 26, Governor Tony Evers announced that he had signed 14 bills into law, including several key healthcare-related bills. One of these bills was Senate Bill 3, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 9, which we last covered here. The law authorizes the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) to license and regulate pharmacy […]
PSCW Extends Shut-Off Moratorium through the Winter
Date Mon, Oct. 26, 2020 - 1:39pm By Hamilton
On Thursday, Oct. 22, the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin voted 2-1 to extend the shut-off moratorium of water utilities until April. Last month, the PSC voted to extend utility shut-off moratorium until November 1, 2020. Starting on November 1, 2020, the annual winter moratorium for gas and electric customers will go into effect. […]
PSCW Extends Shut-off Moratorium to November until Annual Winter Moratorium Takes Effect
Date Fri, Oct. 2, 2020 - 10:53am By Hamilton
On September 17, the Public Service Commission (PSC) voted 2-1 to again extend the utility shut-off moratorium until November 1, 2020. Starting on November 1, 2020, the annual winter moratorium for gas and electric customers will go into effect. The annual winter moratorium runs until April 15, 2021. Since the annual winter moratorium does […]
PSCW (Again) Extends Shut-Off Moratorium
Date Wed, Sep. 9, 2020 - 10:09am By Hamilton
On August 20, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) voted 2-1 to again extend the utility shut-off moratorium until October 1, 2020. In July, the three-person Commission extended the moratorium for only residential customers (which previously was set to expire on July 25) until September 1. The moratorium was originally implemented by Governor Evers […]
PSCW Releases Draft Order on EVs Pilot Program Plan
Date Wed, Sep. 9, 2020 - 10:02am By Hamilton
In August, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) voted to require Wisconsin’s major electric utilities to submit an electric vehicle pilot program plan for PSCW review and approval by May 15, 2021. Last week, PSCW opened a public comment period on the draft Commission order. Per the order, PSCW directed utilities to include in […]
PSC Extends Utility Shut-Off Moratorium
Date Fri, Jul. 24, 2020 - 2:06pm By Hamilton
On July 24, the three-person Public Service Commission (PSC) voted 2-1 to extend the utility shut-off moratorium for only residential customers until September 1. In June, the Commission decided to lift the moratorium and utility disconnections were scheduled for delinquent customers starting on July 25. The moratorium was originally implemented by Governor Evers in March […]
Gov. Evers Appoints New PSCW Commissioner
Date Tue, Mar. 24, 2020 - 12:12pm By Hamilton
On March 11, Gov. Tony Evers appointed Tyler Huebner to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW). Huebner, formerly executive director of RENEW Wisconsin, replaces Mike Huebscsh, who retired from the PSCW in February. Huebner will fill out the remainder of Huebsch’s term, ending March 1, 2021. Huebner’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. Huebner […]
Solar Farm Projects Approved By PSCW
Date Thu, Feb. 20, 2020 - 3:58pm By Hamilton
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) approved Wisconsin’s fourth solar farm project on Jan. 30, 2020. Commissioners unanimously approved the 149-megawatt Badger State Solar Farm in Jefferson County, developed by Ranger Power. Badger State will supply electricity to Dairyland Power Cooperative, a Wisconsin-based wholesale energy provider for rural electric cooperatives and municipal electric utilities. […]