AB43,2414 Section 2414. 196.372 (3) (e) 2. a. of the statutes is repealed.

AB43,2415 Section 2415. 196.374 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 196.374 (1) (d) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB43,1323,12 196.374 (1) (d) (intro.) “Energy efficiency program" means a program for reducing the usage or increasing the efficiency of the usage of energy by a customer or member of an energy utility, municipal utility, or retail electric cooperative. “Energy efficiency program" does not include load management. “ Energy efficiency program” includes a program that deploys electric technologies to meet energy needs currently served by other fuels in order to do all of the following:

AB43,2416 Section 2416. 196.374 (1) (d) 1. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:

AB43,1323,16 196.374 (1) (d) 1. Reduce the usage of energy, increase the efficiency of usage of energy on a fuel-neutral basis, or reduce adverse environmental impacts, including carbon dioxide emissions.

AB43,1323,18 2. Reduce costs for electric public utilities and retail electric cooperatives or their customers or members.

AB43,2417 Section 2417. 196.374 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,1323,25 196.374 (3) (b) 2. The commission shall require each energy utility to spend 1.2 2.4 percent of its annual operating revenues derived from retail sales to fund the utility's programs under sub. (2) (b) 1., the utility's ordered programs, the utility's share of the statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs under sub. (2) (a) 1., and the utility's share, as determined by the commission under subd. 4., of the costs incurred by the commission in administering this section.

AB43,2418 Section 2418. 196.376 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,1324,8 196.376 Residential and commercial energy improvements. The commission may authorize a public utility to finance energy improvements at a specific residential or commercial location and recover the cost of those improvements over time through a surcharge periodically placed on the public utility customer's account for that location. The commission shall promulgate rules to establish the requirements for the utility financing programs authorized under this section. Those requirements shall include at least all of the following:

AB43,1324,9 (1) The surcharge shall be assigned to a location, not to an individual customer.

AB43,1324,11 (2) Energy improvements are eligible for financing only if the improvements are estimated to save an amount that exceeds the surcharge.

AB43,1324,13 (3) The financing offered to a customer under this section may not increase the customer's risk or debt.

AB43,2419 Section 2419. 196.491 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,1324,16 196.491 (2) (title) Strategic energy assessment and integrated resource plans.

AB43,2420 Section 2420. 196.491 (2) (a) 3s. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,1324,19 196.491 (2) (a) 3s. Review the integrated resource plans submitted by electric utilities under par. (h) to help inform the strategic energy assessment.

AB43,2421 Section 2421. 196.491 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,1325,11 196.491 (2) (h) 1. Each electric utility shall prepare and file an integrated resource plan with the commission. The commission shall by order establish integrated resource plan content and filing requirements, including filing deadlines. An integrated resource plan shall include a set of resource options that an electric utility could use to meet the service needs of its customers over the next 5-year, 10-years, and 15-year periods, including an explanation of the supply-and-demand circumstances under which, and the extent to which, each resource option would be used to meet those service needs. Resource options that could be used to meet service needs include using, refurbishing, and constructing electric generating plants and equipment; buying electricity generated by other entities; controlling customer loads; and implementing customer energy conservation. The commission shall approve, reject, or modify an electric utility's integrated resource plan consistent with the public interest. The commission's acceptance of an integrated resource plan under this paragraph does not constitute issuance of a certificate under s. 196.49 or issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity under s. 196.491 (3).

AB43,1325,13 2. An integrated resource plan under this paragraph shall include all of the following:

AB43,1325,15 a. A long-term forecast of the electric utility's sales and peak demand under various reasonable scenarios.

AB43,1325,18 b. Details regarding the amount of peak demand reduction the electric utility expects to achieve and the electric utility's proposals for achieving the reduction in peak demand, including through load management and demand response.

AB43,1325,22 c. If the plan identifies constructing a generation facility as a resource option, the type of generation technology proposed for the generation facility, the proposed capacity of the generation facility, and the projected fuel costs for the proposed generation facility under various reasonable scenarios.

AB43,1326,2 d. Projected electricity purchased or produced by the electric utility that is generated from a renewable energy resource. If the electricity utility projects the total level of electricity purchased or produced from a renewable energy resource to decrease over the periods described in subd. 1. a., the electric utility shall explain why the decrease is in the best interests of ratepayers.

AB43,1326,6 e. Details regarding the impacts of energy efficiency programs on the electric utility's electricity sales and peak demand under various reasonable scenarios, including the total amount of customer energy savings and the associated costs of the energy efficiency programs.

AB43,1326,8 f. Projected energy and capacity purchased or produced by the electric utility from a cogeneration resource.

AB43,1326,10 g. An analysis of potential new or upgraded electricity transmission options for the electric utility.

AB43,1326,13 h. Data regarding the electric utility's current generation portfolio, including the age, capacity factor, licensing status, and estimated remaining operating time for each electric generating facility in the portfolio.

AB43,1326,17 i. Plans for meeting current and future capacity needs, including cost estimates for any power purchase agreements, any proposed construction or major investments, and any transmission or distribution infrastructure necessary to support proposed construction or major investments.