| 1.12 State energy policy. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section:
(a) "Local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s.
19.42 (7u).
(b) "State agency" means an office, department, agency, institution
of higher education, the legislature, a legislative service
agency, the courts, a judicial branch agency, an association, society
or other body in state government which is created or authorized
to be created by the constitution or by law, for which appropriations
are made by law.
(2) CONSERVATION POLICY. A state agency or local governmental
unit shall investigate and consider the maximum conservation
of energy resources as an important factor when making any major
decision that would significantly affect energy usage.
(3) GOALS. (a) Energy efficiency. It is the goal of the state to
reduce the ratio of energy consumption to economic activity in the
state.
(b) Renewable energy resources. It is the goal of the state that,
to the extent that it is cost-effective and technically feasible, all
new installed capacity for electric generation in the state be based
on renewable energy resources, including hydroelectric, wood,
wind, solar, refuse, agricultural and biomass energy resources.
(c) Afforestation. It is the goal of the state to ensure a future
supply of wood fuel and reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide
by increasing the forested areas of the state.
(4) PRIORITIES. In meeting energy demands, the policy of the
state is that, to the extent cost-effective and technically feasible,
options be considered based on the following priorities, in the order
listed:
(a) Energy conservation and efficiency.
(b) Noncombustible renewable energy resources.
(c) Combustible renewable energy resources.
(d) Nonrenewable combustible energy resources, in the order
listed:
1. Natural gas.
2. Oil or coal with a sulphur content of less than 1%.
3. All other carbon-based fuels.
(5) MEETING ENERGY DEMANDS. (a) In designing all new and
replacement energy projects, a state agency or local governmental
unit shall rely to the greatest extent feasible on energy efficiency
improvements and renewable energy resources, if the energy
efficiency improvements and renewable energy resources are cost-
effective and technically feasible and do not have unacceptable
environmental impacts.
(b) To the greatest extent cost-effective and technically feasible,
a state agency or local governmental unit shall design all new
and replacement energy projects following the priorities listed in
sub. (4).
History: 1977 c. 29; 1993 a. 414.
NOTE: 1993 Wis. Act 414, which creates subs. (1) and (3) to (5), contains extensive explanatory notes.
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