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WI SB857

WI SB857
The Energy Innovation Grant Program and making an appropriation. (FE)


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Introduced
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Currently, the Office of Energy Innovation in the Public Service Commission administers the Energy Innovation Grant Program, which is funded with federal money from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The EIGP awards grants for projects related to energy efficiency and innovation. This bill appropriates $10,000,000 in general purpose revenue in each fiscal year of the 2025-27 fiscal biennium for the EIGP. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to establish and fund the Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP) by appropriating $10,000,000 in general purpose revenue (GPR) for each fiscal year of the 2025-27 biennium, meaning $10 million will be allocated in the 2025-2026 fiscal year and another $10 million in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The EIGP, which currently uses federal funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to award grants for energy efficiency and innovation projects, will be administered by the Office of Energy Innovation within the Public Service Commission. This legislation ensures continued state funding for these important energy initiatives beyond the current federal funding.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (24)

Last Action

Representative Clancy added as a cosponsor (on 02/02/2026)

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