Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Utilities, Technology and Telecommunications
Senate Bill 468
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants.
By Senators Ballweg, Cowles, Petrowski, Pfaff and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Oldenburg, Plumer, Cabral-Guevara, Considine, Gundrum, Krug, Rozar, Snyder, Spiros, Tauchen, Tittl and VanderMeer.
July 21, 2021 Referred to Committee on Utilities, Technology and Telecommunications
August 26, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Roth, Wanggaard, Pfaff and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
· Representative Loren Oldenburg - 96th Assembly District
· Jerry Derr - Utility tax assoc Wis Town Assoc
· Jennifer Shilling - Dairyland Power Cooperative
· Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Emma Millholland
· Lois Schepp - Columbia County
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Toni Herkert - League of WI Municipalities
· Rob Richard - WI Electric Cooperative Assoc WECA
· Matthew Spencer - Madison Gas & Electric
· Bryan Brooks - Alliant Energy
· Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
· Matt Pagel - Xcel energy
· Exec. Director William Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 16, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senators Bradley, Roth, Wanggaard, Pfaff and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senators Bradley, Roth, Wanggaard, Pfaff and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved that Senate Bill 468 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senators Bradley, Roth, Wanggaard, Pfaff and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Steven Schwerbel
Committee Clerk
