Wisconsin legislature introduces bill with 10% renewable mandate

Seattle, Wa (Platts)--11Nov2005

Wisconsin utilities will have to meet a 10% renewable portfolio standard 
by 2015 under a bill introduced Friday in the Wisconsin Legislature. The bill
reflects a report that was developed by state utilities, consumer groups and
others under the direction of Wisconsin Gov Jim Doyle.

     Wisconsin's current RPS sets a goal of 2.2% retail electric sales to come
from renewable sources like wind and biogas by 2011. Currently, about 4% 
of electric sales statewide come from renewable sources. 

     If approved, the proposed RPS would be phased-in to allow for
transmission infrastructure development, setting a 6% requirement by 2010 and
10% by 2015. The proposal would allow utilities to delay reaching the
standards if they can show the RPS would increase rates, harm system
reliability, or if there were transmission constraints or delays in siting
renewable projects. 

     The bill calls for the state government's electricity purchases to
include 20% renewables by 2011.

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