In order to protect all Wisconsin electric consumers, I will do everything I can to protect and improve Wisconsin's highly reliable electric system and low rates.

I support careful changes in utility law and regulation that will:

• create vigorous and fair competition in the construction of new power plants.
• ensure that all Wisconsin customers share fairly in the benefits of existing power plants and wholesale competition.
• create an independently operated regional transmission system necessary for a competitive wholesale electric market.
• prevent anti-competitive abuses and pricing by utilities and their affiliates.
• will increase the percentage contribution of Wisconsin's renewable energy resources and improve energy conservation and efficiency.
• ensure fair affordable and equitable rates for all type of consumer classes.
• reduce electric rates for all Wisconsin consumers in both the short term and long term.
• promote increased employment and economic development in the Wisconsin electric industry.

I oppose all radical deregulation proposals. including retail wheeling, that will:

• abandon a regulatory system that has worked well and is not broken.
• threaten the safety reliability and adequacy of future electric supply for Wisconsin consumers and businesses.
• permit low-cost electricity to be shipped to businesses in Illinois and other states at additional expense to Wisconsin consumers.
• raise rates or shift costs to residential agricultural and small business customers.
• harm Wisconsin's environment. by lowering standards for power plants and transmission lines.
• reduce representation of, accountability to, and protection for Wisconsin consumers in major policy decisions relating to the state's electric utility industry.