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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
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 appropriates $10,000,000 in general purpose revenue (GPR), which is state tax money, for each fiscal year of the 2025-27 biennium to the Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP). The EIGP, which is currently administered by the Office of Energy Innovation within the Public Service Commission and funded by federal money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, awards grants for projects focused on energy efficiency and innovation. This bill establishes the EIGP in state law and designates the Office of Energy Innovation to administer it, ensuring its continued operation with state funding.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (24)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,
Kalan Haywood (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Greta Neubauer (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Sequanna Taylor (D)*,
Angelito Tenorio (D)*,
Robyn Vining (D)*,
Tim Carpenter (D),
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),
LaTonya Johnson (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Jeff Smith (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Last Action
Fiscal estimate received (on 02/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab872 |
| Fiscal Note - AB872: Fiscal Estimate From PSC | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab872/ab872_psc.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB872.pdf |
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