Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 73
Relating to: changing the phase-out of utility aid payments for decommissioned power plants.
By Representatives Oldenburg, Plumer, Brooks, Knodl, Michalski, Mursau, Nedweski, Rodriguez and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Cowles, Felzkowski, Marklein, Pfaff and Wanggaard.
February 28, 2023������ Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
May 16, 2023������������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (13)����� Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Drake, Andraca, Moore Omokunde and Haywood.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (3)������� Representatives Petersen, Petryk and Subeck.
Appearances For
������ Loren Oldenburg - 96th Assembly District
������ Joan� Ballweg - 14th Senate District
������ Shonna� Neary - Columbia County
������ Steve Pate - Town of Pacific
������ JP Brummond - Alliant Energy
������ Zach Hill - Alliant Energy
������ Jennifer Shilling - Dairyland Power Cooperative
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Rob Richard - WECA
������ Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
������ Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
������ Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
������ Joel� Haubrich - WEC Energy Group
������ Matthew Spencer - MG&E
������ Bill Gohring - Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association
������ Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
������ Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
October 10, 2023������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (16)����� Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Subeck, Drake, Moore Omokunde, Haywood and Ratcliff.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Oldenburg, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Bill 73 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (16)�� Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Subeck, Drake, Moore Omokunde, Haywood and Ratcliff.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Nicole Walentowski-Domokos
Committee Clerk
