Unlocking the Clean Energy Transition. 2014 Recap WHAT DID WE LEARN IN 2014?

Unlocking the Clean Energy Transition

2014 Recap

WHAT DID WE LEARN IN 2014?

Renewable Energy Creates Jobs

Lots of Jobs!

Rate Cases: We’re headed our own way

People & businesses understand and care about these issues

Other conservative states are kicking our butts!

Georgia’s Debbie Dooley with Melissa VanOrnum and Steve Dvorak of DVO

Mississippi – Commission-requested net metering report shows solar worth more than it costs

Georgia – 525 MW of solar at 5-6 cents per kWh; 1800 solar jobs

South Carolina – 3rd party leasing, statewide net metering, and no solar taxes til at least 2021

People want to participate in renewable energy projects

Want more solar & hydro

88%

Public Support Remains High

Want more wind

83%

Want more biomass (when

explained)

84%

Highlights of RENEW’s Work in 2014

Focus on Energy

RENEW’s efforts kept rebates in place for at least 2 more years

$8.5 million in rebates 2015-2016$6 million small digester program$10 million revolving loans

Wisconsin Solar Rebound

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** 2014 data is preliminary

Wind Working Group

Based on peer-reviewed literature, there is insufficient data to validate that noise from wind turbines directly causes adverse health effects in humans.

New Vision Statement

Clean renewable energy powering a strong, healthy, and vibrant Wisconsin

What RENEW Wisconsin is Doing

Advancing and defending renewable energy in Wisconsin, every single day

Thank You & Thank our Sponsors

Brad KleinEnvironmental Law & Policy Center

Policy & Legislative PanelSusan Bence, Moderator

Rep. Chris TaylorMatt Howard, Milwaukee

Issues & OpportunitiesMatt Neumann

Jeff RichJane Elder

Gary Radloff