Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Utilities and Technology
Senate Bill 481
Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner's right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.
By Senators Bradley, Marklein and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Petersen, Mursau, O'Connor, Plumer, Steffen and Wichgers.
October 04, 2023 Referred to Committee on Utilities and Technology
October 09, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Julian Bradley
· Representative Kevin Petersen
· Karl Hoesly - Xcel
· Tony Clark - American Transmission Company
· William Marsan - American Transmission Company
· Michael Hofbauer - American Transmission Company
· Marc Spitzer - Edison Electric Institute
· Chris Ventura - Consumer Energy Alliance
· Brad Jackson - Wisconsin Utilities Association
· Bill Skewes - WUA
· Joseph Owen - WPPI Energy
· Tyler Vorpagel - Municipal Electronic Utilities of Wisconsin
· Brian Rhodes - Hartford Utilities
· Nick Kumm - Marshfield Utilities
· Representative Karen Hurd
Appearances Against
· Tim Stewart - Clark Electric Cooperative
· Ben Porath - Dairyland Power
· Jennifer Shilling - Dairyland Power
· Megan Novak - Americans for Prosperity
· Josiah Neeley - R Street Institute
· Nathan LaFrance - Ahlstrom
· Randel Pilo - WIEG
· Pat Henderson - Quad Graphics
· Todd Stuart - WIEG
· Thomas Content - Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin
· Shayla Tillman - Myself
· Willie Collier - Myself
Appearances for Information Only
· Robert Kuzman - MISO
Registrations For
· Steven Conway - ITC Holdings
· Zachary Hill - Alliant energy
· Matthew Spencer - MGE
· Cory Gall - Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association
· Joel Haubrich - WEC Energy Group, WE Energies and Wis. Public Service
Registrations Against
· Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association
· Rob Richard - Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association
· Lila Shower - Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative
· Rob Richard - Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association
· Shane Larson - Rock Energy Cooperative
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
· Erik Kanter - Clean Wisconsin
· Royce Lockett
· John West - Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative
· John Schulze - ABC
· Martha Cranley - AARP
· Jamiroquan Kittler
· Kyle Koenen - WILL
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 10, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Quinn, Smith and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Bill 481 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Bradley; Senators Wanggaard, Smith and Pfaff.
Noes: (1) Senator Quinn.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Lucas Fuller
Committee Clerk
