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3. "Renewable percentage" means the percentage of total annual electric
15energy that is derived from renewable resources.
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4. "Renewable resource" has the meaning given in s. 196.378 (1) (h) 1. or 2. and
17includes a resource, as defined in s. 196.378 (1) (j), that derives electricity from
18hydroelectric power.
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15. "Total annual electric energy" means the total annual amount of electric
2energy generated or purchased by the state for power, heating, or cooling purposes
3for all agency buildings.
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(b) The department shall establish goals for each agency that are designed to
5accomplish the following goals:
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1. That the renewable percentage for total annual electric energy by December
731, 2006, is at least 10 percent.
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2. That the renewable percentage for total annual electric energy by December
931, 2011, is at least 20 percent.
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(c) In determining whether the goals under par. (b) are accomplished, the
11department shall calculate total annual electric energy on the basis of an average of
12the total annual electric energy during the 3 years prior to the specified dates.
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(d) Notwithstanding par. (b), an agency is not required to generate or purchase
14electric energy derived from renewable resources if the generation or purchase is not
15technically feasible or cost-effective.
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(e) In each fiscal year, the department shall do all of the following:
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1. Determine the costs incurred by each agency in the prior fiscal year to attain
18the goals established under par. (b) that are in excess of the costs the agency would
19have incurred in the prior fiscal year in the absence of such goals.
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2. Determine the total costs determined under subd. 1. for all agencies and
21certify the total costs to the public service commission.
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(f) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., in each fiscal year, the department shall
23transfer from the utility public benefits fund to the general fund the amount
24determined under par. (e) 2., or $1,000,000, whichever is less.
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12. If an agency's electric utility costs are paid from a segregated fund, the
2department shall reduce the transfer to the general fund under subd. 1. by an
3amount that the department determines is attributable to such costs and the
4department shall transfer from the utility public benefits fund to the segregated fund
5the amount of the reduction.
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(g) No later than March 1 of each year, the department shall submit a report
7to the governor and chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the
8legislature under s. 13.172 (2), concerning the degree of attainment and, if
9applicable, reasons for nonattainment by the state during the preceding year in
10meeting the goals established by the department under par. (b).
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11Section
3. 16.855 (10s) of the statutes is created to read:
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16.855
(10s) (a) The department shall, by rule, prescribe and annually review
13and revise as necessary energy efficiency standards for equipment that is installed
14as a component of a construction project and that relates to heating, ventilation, air
15conditioning, water heating or cooling, lighting, refrigeration, or any other function
16that consumes energy. The standards shall meet or exceed current applicable
17guidelines of the federal environmental protection agency relating to energy
18efficiency of the functions specified in this paragraph, guidelines that apply to the
19federal energy management program under
42 USC 8251 et seq., and standards
20established by the American society of heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning
21engineers.
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(b) The department shall ensure that the specifications for any equipment that
23is designed for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, water heating or cooling,
24lighting, refrigeration, or any other function that consumes energy under any
25construction project contract administered by the department meet applicable
1standards established under par. (a). If there is no standard under par. (a) applicable
2to the type of equipment being purchased or if the equipment meeting that standard
3is not reasonably available, the department shall ensure that energy consumption
4within a building, structure, or facility and all equipment that is purchased under
5each contract administered by the department maximizes energy efficiency to the
6extent technically and economically feasible. The department shall not determine
7that equipment that meets the applicable standard under par. (a) is not reasonably
8available on the basis of cost alone unless the difference in the cost of the purchase
9and installation of the equipment that meets the standard and the equipment that
10would otherwise be installed is greater than the difference in the cost of operating
11the equipment that meets the standard and the equipment that would otherwise be
12installed over the anticipated life of the equipment. The energy efficiency of
13equipment shall be considered to be economically feasible if the difference between
14the cost of the purchase and installation of energy-efficient equipment and the
15equipment that would otherwise be installed is not greater than the difference
16between the cost of operating energy-efficient equipment and the equipment that
17would otherwise be installed over the anticipated life of the equipment.
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18Section
4. 16.957 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(1) (c) "Commitment to community program" means a
program by a
20municipal utility or retail electric cooperative for low-income assistance or
an energy
21conservation efficiency program by a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative.
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22Section
5. 16.957 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(1) (h) "Energy
conservation efficiency program" means a program for
24reducing the demand for natural gas or electricity or improving the efficiency of its
25use during any period
, including a research and development program regarding the
1environmental impacts of the electric industry, but not including any program that
2the commission allows an electric utility to administer under s. 196.374 (3m) (d).
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3Section
6. 16.957 (1) (hm) of the statutes is created to read:
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16.957
(1) (hm) "Fiscal agent" has the meaning given in s. 196.374 (1) (aw).
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5Section
7. 16.957 (1) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(1) (L) "Low-income assistance
program" means
a program for
7providing assistance to low-income households for weatherization and other energy
8conservation services, payment of energy bills or early identification or prevention
9of energy crises.
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10Section
8. 16.957 (1) (o) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(1) (o) 1m. The amount of the portion of the public benefits fee for fiscal
12year 1999-2000 that is specified in sub. (4) (c) 1.
, 2003 stats The amount specified
13in this subdivision shall not be subject to the reduction under 1999 Wisconsin Act 9,
14section 9101 (1zv) (a).
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15Section
9. 16.957 (1) (o) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(1) (o) 3. Fifty percent of the amount of public benefits fees that
17municipal utilities and retail electric cooperatives are required to charge under sub.
18(5) (a) in fiscal year 1999-2000.
The amount specified in this subdivision shall not
19be subject to the reduction under 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9101 (1zv) (c). SB459, s. 10
20Section
10. 16.957 (1) (qg) of the statutes is created to read:
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16.957
(1) (qg) "Public benefits program" means a low-income assistance,
22energy efficiency, or renewable resource program.
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23Section
11. 16.957 (1) (rm) of the statutes is created to read:
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16.957
(1) (rm) "Renewable resource program" means a program for
25encouraging the development or use of customer applications of renewable
1resources, including educating customers or members about renewable resources or
2encouraging customers or members to use renewable resources or encouraging
3research technology transfers.
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4Section
12. 16.957 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(2) Department duties. (intro.)
In consultation with the council, the 6The department shall do all of the following:
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7Section
13. 16.957 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(2) (a)
Low-income assistance programs. (intro.)
After holding a
9hearing, establish programs to be administered by the department
In consultation
10with the council, establish requirements and procedures for awarding grants from
11the appropriation under s. 20.505 (3) (r)
to provide
for low-income assistance
12programs. In each fiscal year, the amount awarded under this paragraph shall be
13sufficient to ensure that an amount equal to 47% of the sum of the following is spent
14for weatherization and other energy conservation services:
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15Section
14. 16.957 (2) (b) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(2) (b) (title)
Energy conservation and efficiency and renewable resource
17programs.
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18Section
15. 16.957 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 16.957 (2) (b) and
19amended to read:
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16.957
(2) (b)
Subject to subd. 2., after holding a hearing, establish programs
21for awarding In consultation with the council, establish requirements and
22procedures for the department to direct the fiscal agent to award grants
from the
23appropriation under s. 20.505 (3) (s) for each of the following:
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1. Proposals for
providing energy
conservation or efficiency
services programs.
25In
directing the awarding
of grants under this
subd. 1. a. subdivision, the
1department shall give priority to proposals directed at the sectors of energy
2conservation or efficiency markets that are least competitive and at promoting
3environmental protection, electric system reliability, or rural economic development.
4In each fiscal year, 1.75% of the
appropriation under s. 20.505 (3) (s) total dollar
5amount of grants awarded under this paragraph shall be awarded in grants for
6research and development proposals regarding the environmental impacts of the
7electric industry.
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2. Proposals for
encouraging the development or use of customer applications
9of renewable resources, including educating customers or members about renewable
10resources or encouraging uses of renewable resources by customers or members or
11encouraging research technology transfers renewable resource programs. In each
12fiscal year, the department shall ensure that 4.5% of the
appropriation under s.
1320.505 (3) (s) total dollar amount of grants awarded under this paragraph is awarded
14in grants under this
subd. 1. b subdivision.
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15Section
16. 16.957 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
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16Section
17. 16.957 (2) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
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16.957
(2) (bg)
Administrative responsibility. Be responsible for administering
18public benefits programs throughout the state, except for programs under sub. (5) or
19s. 196.374 (3m) (d) or (e), and ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that
20customers throughout the state have an equivalent opportunity to receive the
21benefits of the programs.
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22Section
18. 16.957 (2) (br) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
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16.957
(2) (br) (title)
Contracts.
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24Section
19. 16.957 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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116.957
(2) (c)
Rules. (intro.)
Promulgate In consultation with the council,
2promulgate rules establishing all of the following:
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3Section
20. 16.957 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(2) (c) 1. Eligibility requirements for
receiving low-income assistance
5under programs
established that receive grants under par. (a). The rules shall
6prohibit a person who receives low-income assistance from a municipal utility or
7retail electric cooperative under a program specified in sub. (5) (d) 2. b. or 3. a. from
8receiving
low-income assistance under programs
established that receive grants 9under par. (a).
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10Section
21. 16.957 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(2) (c) 2. Requirements and procedures for applications for grants
12awarded under programs established under par. (a) or (b)
1.
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13Section
22. 16.957 (2) (c) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(2) (c) 2m. Criteria for the selection of proposals by a corporation
15specified in
sub. (3) (b) par. (br) 2.
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16Section
23. 16.957 (2) (c) 2n. of the statutes is repealed.
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17Section
24. 16.957 (2) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(2) (c) 4. Requirements for electric utilities to allow customers to include
19voluntary contributions to assist in funding
a program established programs that
20receive grants under par. (a) or (b)
1. with bill payments for electric service. The rules
21may require an electric utility to provide a space on an electric bill in which a
22customer may indicate the amount of a voluntary contribution and the customer's
23preference regarding whether a contribution should be used for a program
24established that receives grants under par. (a) or (b) 1.
a. or
b
2. The rules shall
25establish requirements and procedures for electric utilities to pay to the
department
1fiscal agent any voluntary contributions included with bill payments and to report
2to the
department fiscal agent customer preferences regarding use of the
3contributions. The
department fiscal agent shall deposit all contributions received
4under this paragraph
for programs that receive grants under par. (a) in the utility
5public benefits fund
and shall hold all contributions received under this paragraph
6for programs that receive grants under par. (b) as directed in s. 196.374 (3r).
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7Section
25. 16.957 (2) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(2) (d) 2. Encourage customers
or members to make voluntary
9contributions
to assist in funding the programs established under pars. (a) and (b)
101. The department shall deposit all contributions received under this paragraph in
11the utility public benefits fund described in par. (c) 4.
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12Section
26. 16.957 (2) (d) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
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13Section
27. 16.957 (2) (d) 4. (intro.), a. and d. of the statutes are consolidated,
14renumbered 16.957 (2) (d) 4. and amended to read:
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16.957
(2) (d) 4.
Provide for an annual independent audit and submit Submit 16an annual report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) that describes
each of the
17following: 4. a. The the expenses of the department, other state agencies
, and grant
18recipients in administering or participating in the programs under pars. (a) and (b)
.
194. d. Any and any other issue identified by the department, council, governor,
20speaker of the assembly
, or majority leader of the senate.
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21Section
28. 16.957 (2) (d) 4. b. and c. of the statutes are repealed.
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22Section
29. 16.957 (2) (d) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
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16.957
(2) (d) 5. Cooperate with the commission in the administration of public
24benefits programs.
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25Section
30. 16.957 (3) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
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1Section
31. 16.957 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 16.957 (2) (br) 1. and
2amended to read:
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16.957
(2) (br) 1. The department shall, on the basis of competitive bids,
4contract with community action agencies described in s. 46.30 (2) (a) 1., nonstock,
5nonprofit corporations organized under ch. 181 or local units of government to
6provide services under the
low-income assistance programs established under
sub.
7(2) par. (a).
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8Section
32. 16.957 (3) (b) and (c) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered
916.957 (2) (br) 2. and amended to read:
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16.957
(2) (br) 2. The department shall, on the basis of competitive bids,
11contract with one or more nonstock, nonprofit corporations organized under ch. 181
12to administer the
energy efficiency and renewable resource programs established
13under
sub. (2) par. (b)
1., including soliciting proposals, processing grant
14applications, selecting, based on criteria specified in rules promulgated under
sub.
15(2) par. (c) 2m., proposals for the department to make awards and distributing grants
16to recipients.
(c) In selecting proposals and awarding
such grants
under sub. (2) (b),
17the department or
such a nonprofit corporation
specified in par. (b) may not
18discriminate against an electric provider or its affiliate or a wholesale electric
19supplier or its affiliate solely on the basis of its status as an electric provider,
20wholesale electric supplier or affiliate.
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21Section
33. 16.957 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(4) (a)
Requirement to charge public benefits fees collect funding. Each
23electric utility, except for a municipal utility, shall
charge each customer a public
24benefits fee in an amount established in rules promulgated by the department under
25par. (b). An electric utility, except for a municipal utility, shall collect and pay the fees
1to the department in accordance with the rules promulgated under par. (b). The
2public benefits fees collected by an electric utility shall be considered trust funds of
3the department and not income of the electric utility
collect from its customers the
4amounts required by the commission under s. 196.374 (3m) (c) and, as directed by
5the fiscal agent, pay the amounts collected to the fiscal agent.
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6Section
34. 16.957 (4) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 196.374 (6) and
7amended to read:
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196.374
(6) Electric bills; annual statements. An electric utility
shall include
9a public benefits fee in the fixed charges for electricity in a customer's bill and shall
10identify on a customer's bill the amount that the electric utility is collecting from the
11customer for that billing period to make the collections required under sub. (3m) (c).
12The commission may specify the manner in which the amount is identified. An
13electric utility shall provide
the customer customers with an annual statement that
14identifies
the annual charges cost and benefit information for public benefits
fees
15and describes the programs for which
fees the amounts collected under sub. (3m) (c) 16are used.
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17Section
35. 16.957 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
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18Section
36. 16.957 (4) (c) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
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19Section
37. 16.957 (4) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
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20Section
38. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 16.957 (2)
21(am) (intro.) and amended to read:
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16.957
(2) (am)
Low-income funding. (intro.)
In fiscal year 1999-2000, a
23portion of the public benefits fee shall be an amount that, when added to 50% of the
24estimated public benefits fees charged by municipal utilities and retail electric
25cooperatives under sub. (5) (a) for that fiscal year, shall equal $24,000,000. In each
1fiscal year
after fiscal year 1999-2000, a portion of the public benefits fee shall be an, 2determine the amount of funding required for low-income assistance programs. The 3amount
so determined for a fiscal year shall be the amount that, when added to
the
4sum of the following
shall equal sum, equals the low-income need target for that
5fiscal year
that is determined by the department under
sub. (2) par. (d) 1.:
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6Section
39. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. a. and b. of the statutes are renumbered 16.957
7(2) (am) 1. and 2.
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8Section
40. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(4) (c) 1. c. The total amount spent on
low-income assistance programs
10or contributed to the commission by
electric utilities under s. 196.374 (3) for that
11fiscal year
for low-income assistance.
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12Section
41. 16.957 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
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13Section
42. 16.957 (4) (c) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
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14Section
43. 16.957 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.957
(5) (b) 1. No later than October 1, 2000, each municipal utility or retail
16electric cooperative shall notify the department whether it has elected to contribute
17to the programs established under sub. (2) (a) or (b)
1. for a 3-year period.
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18Section
44. 16.957 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read: