Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Energy and Utilities
Assembly Bill 258
Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Krug, Brooks, Tusler, Gundrum, Rozar, Allen, Binsfeld, Bodden, Maxey, Penterman and Schmidt; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara and Cowles.
May 08, 2023������������� Referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
February 14, 2024������ Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (15)����� Representative Steffen; Representatives Summerfield, Donovan, Hurd, Neylon, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Subeck, Moore Omokunde, Haywood and Ratcliff.
Absent:������ (1)������� Representative Drake.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ State Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
������ State Representative Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District
������ Kevin Riemer - Representing Self
������ Matt Hargarten - Coalition for Community Solar Access
������ Sarah Moon - Fieldworks Power, LLC
������ Joel Gamoran - Arcadia
������ Justin Smith - Arch Electric
������ John� Schulze - ABC
������ Steve Chriss - Walmart
������ Lisa� Nelson - Walmart
������ Brandon Schulz - WI Grocers Association
������ Jason Mugnaini - WI Farm Bureau
������ Lauren Rownd - Engie North America
Appearances Against
������ Tyrel Zich - Xcel Energy
������ Zack� Hill - Alliant Energy
������ Steve Kwaterski - WI Laborers' District Council
������ Carly Eaton - BlueGreen Alliance
������ James Buchen - WI Utility Investors
������ Tom Wilcot - Farmland First
������ Craig� Summerfield - WMC
������ Nick Webber - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
������ Bill Skewes - Wisconsin Utilities Association
������ Scott Smith - MG&E
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Beata Wierzba - RENEW Wisconsin
������ Leo Cox - Sunshine, LLC
������ Ryan Huebsch - Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum
������ Senator Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District
������ Katie Scott - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
������ Paul Rozeski - WI Property Taxpayers
������ Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
������ Jim Villa - NAIOP
������ Cori Lamont - WI Realtors Association
������ Michelle Ramirez-White - WI Farmers Union
������ Brianna Fiorillo - Lightstar Renewables
Registrations Against
������ Nick Webber - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
������ Chris LaRowe - WEC Energy Group
������ Joel Haubrich - WEC Energy Group
������ Susie Schoof - Dairyland Power
������ Misha Lee - Construction Business Group
������ Terry McGowen - Operating Engineers Local 139
������ Andrew Disch - Carpenters Union
������ Kristin Gilkes - Customers First Coalition
������ Tyler Vorpagel - Municipal Utilities of Wisconsin
������ Joseph Owen - WPPI Energy
������ Rob Richard - WECA
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
April 11, 2024������������ Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Nicole Walentowski-Domokos
Committee Clerk
