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Wisconsin Clean Energy Policy
Coverage from WLUK, Tomahawk Leader, and others
Wisconsin’s clean-energy agenda combines a goal of 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2050 with planning for lower costs, energy independence, economic development, and emissions reduction.
The state’s 2022 Clean Energy Plan, the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy, and proposals for a clean electricity standard shape debates over solar, wind, batteries, energy efficiency, transportation, and utility planning. Projects such as Hodag Solar Park illustrate how implementation intersects with rural land use, farm income, local tax revenue, and consumer concerns. Federal incentives and policy changes also influence Wisconsin’s clean-energy investments and generation choices.
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Important
Alliant Energy is seeking approval in Wisconsin for the Oshkosh Solar project, a 1,500-acre, four-town development facing resident opposition before Public Service Commission review.
9/11/2026 • Clean Energy & Emissions • General
Governor Tony Evers visited the Hodag Solar Park in Wisconsin in late 2026 as the state reported solar growth and progress toward carbon-free electricity by 2050.
9/3/2026 • Clean Energy & Emissions • General
Interesting
Union of Concerned Scientists argues Michigan's 2023 clean energy standards could still allow increasing power sector emissions after 2035 due to data center load growth and compliance loopholes.
4/13/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General
Wisconsin Assembly Representatives Tara Johnson and Angelito Tenorio promoted a 25-year 100% clean-energy proposal in north La Crosse after the legislation failed to receive a Madison vote.
9/11/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General
A Wisconsin lawmaker and colleagues introduced an 18-bill climate package during the legislative session, but the proposals received no Assembly Environment Committee hearings in Wisconsin.
9/6/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General
The Wisconsin Counties Association and Attolles Law, s.c. developed a guide for Wisconsin counties regulating battery storage and data center projects while state law limits county control over large solar and wind projects.
9/1/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced nearly $1 billion in federal payments to cancel offshore wind development and redirect funds toward fracking and drilling, with Wisconsin impacts cited.
4/5/2026 • Clean Energy & Emissions • General
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers highlighted the state's 2026 clean-energy progress report in Madison on September 18, 2026, emphasizing a 2050 carbon-free electricity target and workforce investments.
9/18/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General
Wisconsin officials announced the Emissions Reduction Roadmap in Wisconsin to guide measurable greenhouse gas cuts across government, businesses, and households.
6/30/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General
Wisconsin OSCE and the Wisconsin Department of Administration released a sector-based Emissions Reduction Roadmap covering seven greenhouse gas sources across the state.
6/30/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General
Christian Koch and Ceres discuss proposed Michigan CEJA rollback amid claims of higher electricity costs and grid stress.
6/27/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers described a 2025 nuclear power siting study and long-term renewable energy certificate purchasing during a weekly radio address.
5/4/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General
Michigan House Republicans, including Pauline Wendzel and Pat Outman, proposed rolling back 2023 clean and renewable energy standards, with Senate outcomes uncertain.
4/14/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced nearly $1 billion to cancel planned offshore wind projects while federal policy changes were described as increasing reliance on fossil generation in Wisconsin.
4/5/2026 • Clean Energy & Emissions • General
President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum are described as restricting new wind and solar approvals while the federal government pays to cancel offshore wind projects.
4/9/2026 • Clean Energy & Emissions • General
Additional
On August 25 in Crescent, Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers promoted the Hodag Solar Park and the state clean-energy plan while addressing federal funding threats and farmland concerns.
9/3/2026 • Policy, Politics & Governance • General
Wisconsin introduced a clean electricity standard linked to a 2050 carbon-free power goal, emphasizing affordability, utility planning modernization, and rural renewable benefits.
3/24/2026 • Clean Energy & Emissions • General