Wisconsin Legislature: Energy conservation

Energy crop reserve program established; DATCP and DNR duties - AB649

Energy crop reserve program established; DATCP and DNR duties - SB450

Energy, Division of, transferred from DOA to PSC; provisions re LIEAP, weatherization, energy conservation, and other services [Sec. 56-64, 65-67, 70-73, 97, 122-148, 223-225, 558, 561-564, 682, 843, 850-852, 1819-1824, 1850, 2328, 2454, 2466-2470, 2472-2475, 2631, 3398, 9101 (1), (2), 9401 (1), (2); original bill only] - AB75

Energy efficiency and renewable energy investment program created; PSC duties and tariff, audit, and renewable portfolio standards credits provisions - AB755

Energy efficiency and renewable resource programs revisions; PSC duties, report required - AB649

Energy efficiency and renewable resource programs revisions; PSC duties, report required - SB450

Energy efficiency improvement loans and water efficiency improvement loans: political subdivision authority and special charges provisions revised - AB876

Energy efficiency improvement loans and water efficiency improvement loans: political subdivision authority and special charges provisions revised - SB624

Energy efficiency improvements for customers: investor-owned electric or natural gas public utility may provide [Sec. 2471, 3203, 9341 (1); original bill only] - AB75

Energy efficient commercial buildings: Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re federal Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 and Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - AB205

Energy efficient improvement or renewable resource application to residential property: municipality or county authorized to make a loan to owner and collect repayment as a special charge which may be collected in installments, property tax provision - AB255

IDB: portion may be allocated to clean energy manufacturing facilities and renewable power generating facilities; Comm.Dept duties - AB649

IDB: portion may be allocated to clean energy manufacturing facilities and renewable power generating facilities; Comm.Dept duties - SB450

Industrial boiler inspection requirements re energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, exceptions provided - AB649

Industrial boiler inspection requirements re energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, exceptions provided - SB450

Levy limit exceptions for energy efficiency measures and renewable energy products - AB649

Levy limit exceptions for energy efficiency measures and renewable energy products - SB450

Loans to manufacturing businesses for energy efficiency, retooling, clean energy production, and job creation; energy utility programs provision; Comm.Dept and PSC provisions - AB904

Loans to manufacturing businesses for energy efficiency, retooling, clean energy production, and job creation; energy utility programs provision; Comm.Dept and PSC provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.1: water consumption tax credit created; S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.1: sunset provided] - SB651

Petroleum inspection fund transfers to the general, recycling and renewable energy, environmental, and transportation funds [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9210 (1f)-(2f), (3q)] - AB75

Production plant generating electricity from wind power: utility aid payments to towns and counties modified - AB270

Public benefit fees revised re weatherization or other services and DA salaries and fringe benefits; additional fee applies only to 2009-11 biennium [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 64m, 542p, s, 558, 9101 (1f), 9113 (6x), 9413 (2x)] - AB75

Recycling and renewable energy fund repayments to fund additional grants and loans [Sec. 205] - AB75

Renewable energy from renewable facilities: PSC to issue order to retail electric utilities requiring them to offer to purchase - AB649

Renewable energy from renewable facilities: PSC to issue order to retail electric utilities requiring them to offer to purchase - SB450

Renewable energy grant and loan program lapse to general fund [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9210 (3f), 9237 (9f)] - AB75

Renewable portfolio standards: ``biomass" definition revised to include garbage and nonvegetation-based industrial, commercial, and household waste - AB88

Renewable portfolio standards revised; PSC duties and reports required; DOT report re transporting wind turbine components over the state's highways - AB649

Renewable portfolio standards revised; PSC duties and reports required; DOT report re transporting wind turbine components over the state's highways - SB450

Renewable resource credit based on use of solar energy, geothermal energy, biomass, or biogas that displaces the use of electricity created; PSC duties set - AB401

Renewable resource credit based on use of solar energy, geothermal energy, biomass, or biogas that displaces the use of electricity created; PSC duties set [S.Amdt.1: synthetic gas, densified fuel pellets, and fuel produced by pyrolysis of organic or waste material added] - SB273

Revenue limits adjusted re school safety equipment, security officers, school nurses, and pupil transportation costs [Sec. 2315-2318, 9339 (6); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, energy efficiency added, 2258m, n, 2276m, 2297m, n, 2315z, 2317m, 9139 (2x); deletes 2315] - AB75

Skiing facility: sales and use tax exemption for energy efficient property and taxable services; JSCTE appendix report - AB800

Thermal biomass heating system and fuel, facilities, and accessories: income and franchise tax credits and property, sales, and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - AB794

WDF grant created for converting unutilized and underutilized manufacturing facilities to the production of, or manufacturing equipment for production of, renewable energy - AB641

WDF grant created for converting unutilized and underutilized manufacturing facilities to the production of, or manufacturing equipment for production of, renewable energy [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``unutilized or underutilized" removed; A.Amdt.6: appropriation revised] - SB409

WDF grants to organizations in the building trades for job training and retraining, including green building and alternative energy systems installation; conditions and Comm.Dept duties [Sec. 8, 9110 (2), (3), 9210 (2), (3)] - SB62

Weatherization and other energy conservation services funding; sunset provision [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 120b-y, 9101 (1f), 9401 (1f)] - AB75

Wildlife damage claim: maximum payment reduced; funds transferred from recycling and renewable energy fund [Sec. 698-700, 9237 (9), 9337 (3); Enrolled AB-75: funding revision, 9237 (10u)] - AB75

Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of; definition, ordinance, enforcement, and PSC review provisions; exception for certain electric generating facilities with a certificate of public convenience and necessity - AB256

Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative funding from recycling and renewable energy fund [Sec. 262; Enrolled AB-75: funding for Wisconsin Institute of Sustainable Technology and Innovation Entrepreneurship Institute, 9154 (3g), (3q)] - AB75

Wisconsin Energy Institute: use of federal stimulus moneys [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9106 (7)] - AB75

Zero net energy building goal; Comm.Dept duties - AB649

Zero net energy building goal; Comm.Dept duties - SB450

energy independence, office of _oei_Energy Independence, Office of (OEI), see Administration, Department of — Boards and other subdivisions

engineerEngineer, see also United States — Army

Engineering study re needs of businesses and state: specific grants and sunset provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 632e] - AB75

Highway project preparation work conducted by DOT staff: position and funding revisions [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9150 (5dd)] - AB75

Local Roads Improvement Program: reimbursement for work done by professional engineer employed by the political subdivision - AB399

Local Roads Improvement Program: reimbursement for work done by professional engineer employed by the political subdivision - SB277

Marquette University: funding for engineering facility [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Amdt.1] - AB75

Professional engineer: registration requirements revised - AB288

english languageEnglish language

English as state's official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; preservation of ethnic, cultural, religious, and linguistic heritage encouraged; precludes units of state and local governments from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - AB46

enterprise zoneEnterprise zone, see Municipality — Planning

entertainerEntertainer, see Amusement

environmental education boardEnvironmental Education Board

Environmental surcharge rate increased and allocation revised; EEB funding [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 261t, 2665r, s] - AB75

environmental protectionEnvironmental protection, see also Air pollution; Mine and mining; Natural resource; Petroleum; Radiation; Recycling; Sanitation and sewerage management; Soil and soil conservation; Solid waste management; Water — Pollution; Wetland

Clean sweep programs and funding eliminated [Sec. 191, 1975, 1976, 3281; original bill only] - AB75

Climate change and energy efficiency omnibus bill - AB649

Climate change and energy efficiency omnibus bill - SB450

Climate Change Coordinating Council created; DNR to gather, analyze, and report on greenhouse gases; threshold for stationary source of air emissions reduced and report revised - AB649

Climate Change Coordinating Council created; DNR to gather, analyze, and report on greenhouse gases; threshold for stationary source of air emissions reduced and report revised - SB450

Community assistance programs revised to encourage reduction of travel, energy use, or greenhouse gas emissions; programs include Brownfields Site Assessment Program and grants, Forward Innovation Fund, State Main Street Program, transportation facilities economic assistance and development program, and planning grants to local communities - AB649

Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Program funding from environmental improvement fund; provision re Land Recycling Loan Program [Sec. 264, 677] - AB75

Electronic waste recycling: manufacturer, recycler, retailer, and consumer requirements created; DNR, reporting, fee, definition, audit, and penalty provisions; disposal in landfills and incineration prohibited - AB278

Emission and energy evaluation required in DOT environmental assessment or impact statement for a transportation project; DNR, advisory committee, and Connections 2030 plan provisions - AB649

Emission and energy evaluation required in DOT environmental assessment or impact statement for a transportation project; DNR, advisory committee, and Connections 2030 plan provisions - SB450

Environmental cleanup cost recovery: interest provisions [Sec. 2663-2665] - AB75

Environmental contamination grants: eligibility of applicants and criteria for awards [Sec. 3015, 3017-3026; Enrolled AB-75: grant to Town of Beloit to construct a children's playground at Preservation Park, 215d, 9110 (12h)] - AB75

Environmental Quality, Department of, created; DNR responsibilities revised; NRB to appoint the DNR Secretary; DATCP provision - AB926

Environmental Results Program revisions and name changed to Green Tier Program, Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program provisions; Environmental Improvement Program revisions and name changed to Environmental Compliance Audit Program; DNR duties - AB180

Environmental surcharge for violation of an environmental law increased - AB257

Environmental surcharge rate increased and allocation revised; EEB funding [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 261t, 2665r, s] - AB75

Flammable, combustible, and hazardous liquids: revisions re definitions, Comm.Dept duties, and storage tanks (remedial legislation) - SB459

Hazardous waste environmental repair fee increased; wastes recovered for recycling and reuse excluded [Sec. 2659-2662, 9137 (2)] - AB75

Healthy and environmentally sensitive cleaning requirements for certain publicly owned buildings: DHS duties set, Council on Healthy and Environmentally Sensitive Cleaning created - AB578

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions - AB162

Invasive species and aquatic plants and animals: laws revised and new restrictions imposed; DNR authority, emergency rules, noxious weeds, and solid waste disposal facility provisions [S.Amdt.1: compliance investigation provisions replaced with rules of compliance] - SB123

Invasive species control: Stewardship program grants to nonprofit conservation organizations, lake districts, and qualified lake associations - AB436

Land Recycling Loan Program: funding cap eliminated [Sec. 2588, 2589] - AB75

Metallic minerals mining: environmental law revisions; notice to transferees of interests in mining sites provision; DNR duties modified - SB139

Normal school fund income designated for environmental programs and financial aid [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 240b, 261w, 665s, 747rm, 9139 (2c)] - AB75