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WI SB870

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Larson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Focus on Energy to include programs promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income households, with initiatives to address energy needs and decrease energy burden

  • Mandates that at least 25 percent of utility funding for Focus on Energy be spent annually on low-income household programs

  • Requires coordination between low-income energy efficiency programs and the weatherization assistance program administered by the Department of Administration

  • Adds promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income households as a priority when the Public Service Commission evaluates and sets goals for Focus on Energy programs

  • Grants the Public Service Commission rule-making authority to establish minimum requirements and eligibility criteria for low-income household programs

Legislative Description

Focus on Energy inclusion of programs promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income households and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Last Action

Fiscal estimate received

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Utilities, Technology and Tourism1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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