2006 – THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Milestones and Achievements for RENEW and Renewables
2006
PSC approves WE’s experimental tariffs, including a bulk purchase rate for its Energy for Tomorrow program, 22.5 cent/kWh rate for solar generation, and an expanded net energy billing tariff for wind turbines up to 100 kW
Governor signs SB 459 into law (Act 141), strengthening state RPS and protecting Focus on Energy from future budget raids
Wind strategies workshop organized by Focus on Energy to respond to local opposition to wind projects
AgStar conference highlights WI leadership in farm biodigester projects
RENEW triggers national media and political outreach campaign to address permitting delays for wind turbines due to concerns over radar interference
FAA issues air navigation permits for two previously stalled Wisconsin wind projects
Neenah Paper commits to the state’s largest renewable energy purchase –nearly 11 million kWh/year from We Energies’ Energy For Tomorrow program
RENEW and Clean Wisconsin join forces to intervene in lawsuit challenging Manitowoc County approval of seven-turbine windpower installation
RENEW begins forming Wisconsin Wind Coordinating Committee to develop strategies for overcoming barriers to wind development
RENEW begins drafting framework for Advanced Renewable Tariffs to support distributed renewable generation
RENEW files testimony, brief in support of We Energies’ Blue Sky Green Field wind energy project
We Energies receives two national awards for innovative renewable energy marketing at the 11th annual Renewable Energy Marketing Conference in San Francisco
2007
PSC approves Blue Sky Green Field project
Governor proposes $40 million in biennial budget to support renewable energy companies and biofuels development
The House of Representatives has it right. They have passed a bill to create a multi-billion dollar fund for new investment in clean energy by rolling back subsidies for Big Oil.
Urge the Senate to take similar action. Sign here and pass along…
p://action.sierraclub.org/a_cleanenergy
Urge the Senate to decrease our dependence on oil and move us toward a cleaner energy future that will increase energy security, create jobs, and fight global warming.
Thanks for your support. Please pass this along to anyone who may be interested.
p://action.sierraclub.org/a_cleanenergy
Casey
February 15, 2007
This effort still needs our attention and our help…Please take a moment and visit this site, read what is at stake and sign the petition..
Please…with just a minute of time you can add another strong voice to growing list of people demanding that senators back clean, renewable energy sources.
http://action.sierraclub.org/a_cleanenergy
CJ
May 2, 2007