SB794: Bill Text

SB794,6,9 77.54 (30) (a) 1m. Biomass, as defined in s. 196.378 (1) (ar) 79.005 (1dr), that is used for fuel sold for residential use.

SB794,13 Section 13. 79.005 (1b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB794,6,13 79.005 (1b) "Alternative energy resource" means a renewable resource, as defined in s. 196.378 (1) (h); garbage, as defined in s. 289.01 (9); or nonvegetation-based industrial, commercial, or household waste.

SB794,14 Section 14. 79.005 (1dg) of the statutes is created to read:

SB794,6,16 79.005 (1dg) "Biogas" means a gas created by the anaerobic digestion or fermentation of biomass, food processing waste, or discarded food.

SB794,15 Section 15. 79.005 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB794,6,21 79.005 (4) (d) Replacing steam generating equipment at a combustion-based renewable facility, as defined in s. 196.378 (1) (g), that is located in this state, to increase efficiency or capacity, if the facility remains a combustion-based renewable facility, as defined in s. 196.378 (1) (g), after replacing the equipment.

SB794,16 Section 16. 93.46 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB794,6,24 93.46 (1) (d) 3. Electricity, including electricity that satisfies the requirements in s. 196.378 (2).

SB794,17 Section 17. 196.025 (1) (ag) (intro.) and 2. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 196.025 (1) (ag) and amended to read:

SB794,7,4 196.025 (1) (ag) Definitions Definition. In this subsection: 2. "Wholesale, "wholesale supplier" has the meaning given in s. 16.957 (1) (w).

SB794,18 Section 18. 196.025 (1) (ag) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

SB794,19 Section 19. 196.025 (1) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB794,7,11 196.025 (1) (ar) Consideration of energy priorities. Except as provided in pars. (b) to and (d), to the extent cost-effective, technically feasible and environmentally sound, the commission shall implement the priorities under s. 1.12 (4) in making all energy-related decisions and orders, including strategic energy assessment, rate setting and rule-making orders.

SB794,20 Section 20. 196.025 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB794,21 Section 21. 196.374 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB794,7,18 196.374 (2) (a) 3. The commission may not require an energy utility to administer or fund any energy efficiency or renewable resource program that is in addition to the programs required under subd. 1. and any ordered program of the utility. This subdivision does not limit the authority of the commission to enforce an energy utility's obligations under s. 196.378.

SB794,22 Section 22. 196.374 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB794,8,4 196.374 (3) (a) In general. The commission shall have oversight of programs under sub. (2). The commission shall maximize coordination of program delivery, including coordination between programs under subs. (2) (a) 1., (b) 1. and 2., and (c) and (7), ordered programs, low-income weatherization programs under s. 16.957, renewable resource programs under s. 196.378, and other energy efficiency or renewable resource programs. The commission shall cooperate with the department of natural resources to ensure coordination of energy efficiency and renewable resource programs with air quality programs and to maximize and document the air quality improvement benefits that can be realized from energy efficiency and renewable resource programs.

SB794,23 Section 23. 196.378 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

SB794,24 Section 24. 196.378 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

SB794,25 Section 25. 196.378 (1) (ag) and (am) of the statutes are repealed.

SB794,26 Section 26. 196.378 (1) (ar) of the statutes is renumbered 79.005 (1dr).

SB794,27 Section 27. 196.378 (1) (b) to (d) of the statutes are repealed.

SB794,28 Section 28. 196.378 (1) (dm) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act 34, is repealed.

SB794,29 Section 29. 196.378 (1) (fg) to (fr) of the statutes are repealed.

SB794,30 Section 30. 196.378 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 79.005 (3g) and amended to read:

SB794,8,17 79.005 (3g) "Renewable facility" means an installed and operational electric generating facility, located in or outside this state, that generates renewable energy electricity derived from a renewable resource.

SB794,31 Section 31. 196.378 (1) (h) (intro.) and 1. (intro.) of the statutes are renumbered 79.005 (3r) (intro.) and (a) (intro.).

SB794,32 Section 32. 196.378 (1) (h) 1. a. to j. of the statutes are renumbered 79.005 (3r) (a) 1. to 10., and 79.005 (3r) (a) 1. and 7., as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB794,8,23 79.005 (3r) (a) 1. A fuel cell that uses, as determined by the public service commission, a renewable fuel.

SB794,8,24 7. Biomass or biogas.

SB794,33 Section 33. 196.378 (1) (h) 1m. of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 34, is renumbered 79.005 (3r) (b).

SB794,34 Section 34. 196.378 (1) (h) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB794,35 Section 35. 196.378 (1) (i) of the statutes is repealed.

SB794,36 Section 36. 196.378 (1) (j) of the statutes is renumbered 79.005 (5).

SB794,37 Section 37. 196.378 (1) (k) of the statutes is repealed.

SB794,38 Section 38. 196.378 (1) (m) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act 34, is repealed.

SB794,39 Section 39. 196.378 (1) (o) and (p) of the statutes are repealed.

SB794,40 Section 40. 196.378 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 34, is repealed.

SB794,41 Section 41. 196.378 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB794,42 Section 42. 196.378 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

SB794,43 Section 43. 196.378 (4g) of the statutes is renumbered 196.379, and 196.379 (1) (intro.) and (3) (intro.), (a) and (d), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB794,9,16 196.379 Wind energy systems. (1) (intro.) In this subsection section:

SB794,9,19 (3) (intro.) In addition to the rules under par. (b) sub. (2), the commission shall, with the advice of the wind siting council, promulgate rules that do all of the following:

SB794,9,22 (a) Specify the information and documentation to be provided in an application for approval to demonstrate that a proposed wind energy system complies with rules promulgated under par. (b) sub. (2).

SB794,9,24 (d) Specify the requirements and procedures for a political subdivision to enforce the restrictions allowed under par. (b) sub. (2).

SB794,44 Section 44. 196.378 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB794,45 Section 45. 196.378 (4r) of the statutes is repealed.

SB794,46 Section 46. 196.378 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

SB794,47 Section 47. 196.491 (3) (dg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB794,10,8 196.491 (3) (dg) In making a determination under par. (d) that applies to a large electric generating facility, if the large electric generating facility is a wind energy system, as defined in s. 66.0403 (1) (m), the commission shall consider whether installation or use of the facility is consistent with the standards specified in the rules promulgated by the commission under s. 196.378 (4g) (b) 196.379 (2).

SB794,48 Section 48. 238.15 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB794,10,15 238.15 (1) (g) It is not primarily engaged in real estate development, insurance, banking, lending, lobbying, political consulting, professional services provided by attorneys, accountants, business consultants, physicians, or health care consultants, wholesale or retail trade, leisure, hospitality, transportation, or construction, except construction of power production plants that derive energy from a renewable resource, as defined in s. 196.378 (1) (h) 79.005 (3r).

SB794,49 Section 49. 285.48 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB794,10,20 285.48 (4) (a) The use of renewable energy, including renewable energy that is provided by electric providers for the purpose of complying with the requirements of s. 196.378 (2) (a) 2., or renewable energy that is used under programs under s. 196.374.

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