SB450, s. 107 Section 107. 196.374 (3) (c) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB450,85,7 196.374 (3) (c) (title) Reviews Other reviews and approvals.

SB450, s. 108 Section 108. 196.374 (3) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB450,85,13 196.374 (3) (c) 1. Review and approve contracts under sub. (2) (a) 1. between the energy utilities and program administrators If the energy utilities contract with more than one person under sub. (2) (a) 1., the commission shall determine how to allocate among those persons the requirements under this section involving statewide programs contractors.

SB450, s. 109 Section 109. 196.374 (3) (c) 2. (intro.), a. and b. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 196.374 (3) (c) 2. (intro.) and amended to read:

SB450,85,25 196.374 (3) (c) 2. (intro.) Review requests under sub. (2) (b) for utility-administered, supplemental utility, and large energy customer programs. The commission may condition its approval of a request under sub. (2) (b) as necessary to protect the public interest. The commission shall approve a request under sub. (2) (b) 1. or 2. if the commission determines that a proposed energy efficiency or renewable resource program is in the public interest and satisfies all of the following: a. The program, has specific savings targets and performance measurable performance-based goals approved by the commission. b. The program, is subject to independent evaluation by the commission. , and, for a utility-administered or supplemental utility program, satisfies all of the following:

SB450, s. 110 Section 110. 196.374 (3) (c) 2. am., bm., c., d. and e. of the statutes are created to read:

SB450,86,5 196.374 (3) (c) 2. am. The individual elements of the program do not duplicate elements of the statewide programs. This subd. 2. am. applies only to a utility-administered program.

SB450,86,7 bm. Implementation of the program will complement the statewide programs and enhance the ability of the statewide programs to meet or exceed their goals.

SB450,86,9 c. Implementation of the program will enhance the ability of the state to meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction goals under s. 299.03 (2).

SB450,86,11 d. Considering alternatives to the program, the costs of the program are reasonable.

SB450,86,12 e. The benefits of the program exceed the costs of the program.

SB450, s. 111 Section 111. 196.374 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB450,86,24 196.374 (3) (d) Audits. Annually, the commission shall contract with one or more independent auditors to prepare a financial and performance audit of the statewide, utility-administered, supplemental utility, and large energy customer programs specified in par. (b) 1. The purpose of the performance audit shall be to evaluate the programs and measure the performance of the programs against the goals and targets set approved by the commission under par. (b) 1. The person or persons with whom the energy utilities contract for program administration under sub. (2) (a) 1. shall pay the costs of the audits from the amounts paid under the contracts under sub. (2) (a) 1 (c) 2. or established under par. (bn) 1. e. or 2. c. The audit shall also determine the amount of reduction in the demand for and use of each target fuel that has resulted in the year under the programs.

SB450, s. 112 Section 112. 196.374 (3) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB450,87,5 196.374 (3) (dm) Consultations. If an audit under par. (d) indicates that a program has failed to achieve one or more goals for the year of the audit, the commission shall consult with the statewide programs contractor or person administering the program regarding ways to modify the program to ensure that, as determined under sub. (8) (a), it will achieve its goals.

SB450, s. 113 Section 113. 196.374 (3) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB450,87,10 196.374 (3) (e) 1. The expenses of the commission, energy utilities, and program administrators contracted under sub. (2) (a) 1. statewide programs contractors in administering or participating in the statewide programs under sub. (2) (a) 1.

SB450, s. 114 Section 114. 196.374 (3) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB450,87,16 196.374 (3) (e) 2. The effectiveness of the statewide, utility-administered, supplemental utility, large energy customer, and commitment to community programs specified in par. (b) 1. and sub. (7) in reducing demand for electricity target fuels, and increasing the use of renewable resources owned by customers or members.

SB450, s. 115 Section 115. 196.374 (3) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB450,87,21 196.374 (3) (f) 1. Procedures for energy utilities to collectively contract with program administrators for administration of statewide programs under sub. (2) (a) 1. and to receive contributions from municipal utilities and retail electric cooperatives under sub. (7) (b) 2. statewide programs contractors.

SB450, s. 116 Section 116. 196.374 (3) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB450,88,2 196.374 (3) (f) 2. Procedures and criteria for commission review and approval of contracts for administration of statewide programs under sub. (2) (a) 1., including criteria for the selection of program administrators under sub. (2) (a) 1. statewide programs contractors.

SB450, s. 117 Section 117. 196.374 (3) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB450,88,7 196.374 (3) (f) 3. Procedures and criteria for commission review and approval of utility-administered, supplemental utility, and large energy customer programs under sub. (2) (b) 1. and 2., customer programs under sub. (2) (c), and requests under sub. (2) (b) 3.

SB450, s. 118 Section 118. 196.374 (3) (f) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB450,88,12 196.374 (3) (f) 4. Minimum requirements for energy efficiency and renewable resource the statewide, utility-administered, supplemental utility, and large energy customer programs under sub. (2) (a) 1. and customer energy efficiency programs under sub. (2) (c).

SB450, s. 119 Section 119. 196.374 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: