Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 258
Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Krug, Brooks, Tusler, Gundrum, Rozar, Allen, Binsfeld, Bodden, Maxey, Penterman and Schmidt; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara and Cowles.
May 08, 2023 Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
February 14, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Subeck, Moore Omokunde, Haywood and Ratcliff.
Absent: (1) Representative Drake.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· State Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· State Representative Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District
· Kevin Riemer - Representing Self
· Matt Hargarten - Coalition for Community Solar Access
· Sarah Moon - Fieldworks Power, LLC
· Joel Gamoran - Arcadia
· Justin Smith - Arch Electric
· John Schulze - ABC
· Steve Chriss - Walmart
· Lisa Nelson - Walmart
· Brandon Schulz - WI Grocers Association
· Jason Mugnaini - WI Farm Bureau
· Lauren Rownd - Engie North America
Appearances Against
· Tyrel Zich - Xcel Energy
· Zack Hill - Alliant Energy
· Steve Kwaterski - WI Laborers' District Council
· Carly Eaton - BlueGreen Alliance
· James Buchen - WI Utility Investors
· Tom Wilcot - Farmland First
· Craig Summerfield - WMC
· Nick Webber - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
· Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Scott Smith - MG&E
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Beata Wierzba - RENEW Wisconsin
· Leo Cox - Sunshine, LLC
· Ryan Huebsch - Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum
· Senator Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Katie Scott - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Paul Rozeski - WI Property Taxpayers
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Jim Villa - NAIOP
· Cori Lamont - WI Realtors Association
· Michelle Ramirez-White - WI Farmers Union
· Brianna Fiorillo - Lightstar Renewables
Registrations Against
· Nick Webber - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
· Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
· Joel Haubrich - WEC Energy Group
· Susie Schoof - Dairyland Power
· Misha Lee - Construction Business Group
· Terry McGowen - Operating Engineers Local 139
· Andrew Disch - Carpenters Union
· Kristin Gilkes - Customers First Coalition
· Tyler Vorpagel - Municipal Utilities of Wisconsin
· Joseph Owen - WPPI Energy
· Rob Richard - WECA
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Nicole Walentowski-Domokos
Committee Clerk
