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AB68-SSA1,1121,2121 g. Fixtures.
AB68-SSA1,1121,2222 h. Switching multiplexers.
AB68-SSA1,1121,2323 i. Poles.
AB68-SSA1,1121,2424 j. Routers.
AB68-SSA1,1121,2525 k. Switches.
AB68-SSA1,1122,1
1L. Servers.
AB68-SSA1,1122,22 m. Appurtenances.
AB68-SSA1,1122,33 n. Facilities.
AB68-SSA1,1122,44 o. Ancillary or auxiliary equipment.
AB68-SSA1,1122,65 2. “Broadband infrastructure” does not include new poles or new towers that
6are used exclusively for providing broadband services.
AB68-SSA1,1122,77 (b) “Electric provider” means any of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1122,98 1. A public utility, as defined in s. 196.01 (5), that generates, transmits, or
9distributes electric energy at wholesale or retail.
AB68-SSA1,1122,1210 2. A cooperative association incorporated under ch. 185 to do business in this
11state that carries on the business of generating, transmitting, or distributing electric
12energy to its members at wholesale or retail.
AB68-SSA1,1122,14 13(2) (a) 1. An electric provider may use an easement that it holds for any of the
14following purposes:
AB68-SSA1,1122,1715 a. Installing or maintaining broadband infrastructure to provide broadband
16services or allowing a supplier of broadband services to install or maintain
17broadband infrastructure to provide broadband services.
AB68-SSA1,1122,1918 b. Leasing or providing to a supplier of broadband services any excess capacity
19in the electric provider's broadband infrastructure.
AB68-SSA1,1122,2220 2. This paragraph does not exempt, except, or exclude an electric provider or
21supplier of broadband services from complying with any provision of state or federal
22law applicable to siting broadband infrastructure or providing broadband services.
AB68-SSA1,1122,2523 (b) Except as provided in par. (c) 1., terms or conditions of an easement held by
24an electric provider that inhibit the electric provider from using the easement for a
25purpose under par. (a) do not apply.
AB68-SSA1,1123,2
1(c) Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to an easement that does any of the
2following:
AB68-SSA1,1123,43 1. Expressly prohibits, by its terms, using the easement for a purpose under
4par. (a).
AB68-SSA1,1123,55 2. Applies to property owned by the state or a city, village, town, or county.
AB68-SSA1,1123,7 6(3) (a) In this subsection, “owner” means a person who owns a fee simple or life
7estate interest in land or who is a land contract vendee.
AB68-SSA1,1123,128 (b) At least 30 days before first using an easement for a purpose under sub. (2)
9(a), an electric provider shall make a reasonable attempt to mail a notice to the owner
10of the property subject to the easement, as determined from records of the office of
11the register of deeds of the county in which the property subject to the easement is
12located, by mailing a notice to at least one of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1123,1313 1. The last known address for the owner of the property subject to the easement.
AB68-SSA1,1123,1514 2. The address listed with the county real property lister for the owner of the
15property subject to the easement.
AB68-SSA1,1123,1816 3. The registered agent office or principal office listed in the records of the
17department of financial institutions for the owner of the property subject to the
18easement.
AB68-SSA1,1123,2119 (c) If an electric provider is unable to identify an address to mail a notice under
20par. (b), the electric provider shall publish a class 1 notice under ch. 985 at least 30
21days before first using an easement for a purpose under sub. (2) (a).
AB68-SSA1,1123,2322 (d) An electric provider shall include all of the following in a notice under par.
23(b) or (c):
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11. An identification of the property subject to the easement, which may be made
2by reference to the property address, by reference to the tax parcel number of the
3property, by map, or by legal description.
AB68-SSA1,1124,54 2. A statement that the electric provider intends to install broadband
5infrastructure or use existing infrastructure to make broadband service available.
AB68-SSA1,1124,76 3. An estimate of when the electric provider intends to install or begin using
7infrastructure under subd. 2.
AB68-SSA1,1124,88 4. A reference to this section.
AB68-SSA1,1124,119 5. A statement explaining that the electric provider may record a memorandum
10stating that the electric provider may use the easement for a purpose under sub. (2)
11(a).
AB68-SSA1,1124,1412 6. A notice that the owner of the property subject to the easement may not bring
13an action against the electric provider for using an easement for a purpose under sub.
14(2) (a) after one year after the date of receiving the notice.
AB68-SSA1,1124,18 15(4) Beginning 30 days after providing notice under sub. (3), an electric provider
16may record a memorandum in the office of the register of deeds of a county in which
17property subject to an easement used for a purpose under sub. (2) (a) is located. The
18electric provider shall include all of the following in the memorandum:
AB68-SSA1,1124,1919 (a) One of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1124,2020 1. If the easement is recorded, recording information for the easement.
AB68-SSA1,1124,2221 2. If the easement is unrecorded or a prescriptive easement under s. 893.28 (2),
22the legal description of the parcel subject to the easement.
AB68-SSA1,1124,2323 (b) A reference to this section.
AB68-SSA1,1124,2524 (c) A statement that the electric provider may use the easement for a purpose
25under sub. (2) (a).
AB68-SSA1,1125,3
1(d) A statement that terms or conditions of the easement that inhibit the
2electric provider from using the easement for a purpose under sub. (2) (a) do not
3apply.
AB68-SSA1,1125,6 4(5) (a) In this subsection, “owner” means an owner of or other person holding
5an interest in real property subject to an easement used for a purpose under sub. (2)
6(a).
AB68-SSA1,1125,127 (b) 1. If an owner provides an electric provider, a subsidiary of an electric
8provider, or a supplier of broadband services with an appraisal performed by an
9appraiser licensed under ch. 458 comparing the fair market value of the owner's real
10property interest immediately before and after an easement on the property is used
11for a purpose under sub. (2) (a), the electric provider, subsidiary, or supplier of
12broadband services shall do one of the following within 30 days:
AB68-SSA1,1125,1413 a. Pay the owner the amount of damages identified in the appraisal provided
14by the owner.
AB68-SSA1,1125,2215 b. Notify the owner that it disputes the appraisal. If an electric provider,
16subsidiary, or supplier of broadband services disputes the appraisal provided by the
17owner under this subd. 1. b., the electric provider, subsidiary, or supplier of
18broadband services shall within 90 days provide the owner with an appraisal
19performed by an appraiser licensed under ch. 458 comparing the fair market value
20of the owner's real property interest immediately before and after an easement on
21the property is used for a purpose under sub. (2) (a). The owner shall make
22reasonable accommodations for performance of the appraisal under this subd. 1. b.
AB68-SSA1,1126,423 2. If an owner who receives an appraisal under subd. 1. b. from an electric
24provider, subsidiary, or supplier of broadband services provides to the electric
25provider, subsidiary, or supplier of broadband services written notice accepting the

1appraisal or does not bring an action under par. (d) within 30 days of receiving the
2appraisal, the electric provider, subsidiary, or supplier of broadband services shall
3promptly remit payment to the owner for the difference in the fair market value of
4the owner's real property interest identified in the appraisal.
AB68-SSA1,1126,85 (c) An owner may not bring an action against an electric provider, a subsidiary
6of an electric provider, or a supplier of broadband services for damages from a
7decrease in the value of the owner's interest in real property due to the use of an
8easement for a purpose under sub. (2) (a) except as provided under this subsection.
AB68-SSA1,1126,139 (d) An owner may bring an action under this subsection against an electric
10provider, a subsidiary of an electric provider, or a supplier of broadband services for
11damages from a decrease in the value of the owner's interest in real property due to
12the use of an easement for a purpose under sub. (2) (a) only if all of the following
13apply:
AB68-SSA1,1126,1814 1. The owner provides an appraisal under par. (b) 1. to the electric provider,
15subsidiary, or supplier of broadband services within one year after the date that the
16owner receives notice under sub. (3) or, if the owner receives no notice under sub. (3),
17within one year after the date that a memorandum referring to an easement that
18applies to the property is recorded under sub. (4).
AB68-SSA1,1126,2119 2. The owner brings the action within 30 days after receiving an appraisal from
20the electric provider, subsidiary, or supplier of broadband services under par. (b) 1.
21b.
AB68-SSA1,1127,422 (e) The maximum recovery under this subsection may not exceed the difference
23between the fair market value of the owner's real property interest immediately
24before an easement on the property is used for a purpose under sub. (2) (a) and the
25fair market value of the owner's real property interest immediately after an

1easement on the property is used for a purpose under sub. (2) (a). Evidence of
2revenues, profits, or fees received by an electric provider, a subsidiary of an electric
3provider, or a supplier of broadband services shall not be admissible as evidence in
4any proceeding or action under this subsection.
AB68-SSA1,2441 5Section 2441 . 185.983 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1127,136 185.983 (1) (intro.) Every voluntary nonprofit health care plan operated by a
7cooperative association organized under s. 185.981 shall be exempt from chs. 600 to
8646, with the exception of ss. 601.04, 601.13, 601.31, 601.41, 601.42, 601.43, 601.44,
9601.45, 611.26, 611.67, 619.04, 623.11, 623.12, 628.34 (10), 631.17, 631.89, 631.93,
10631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.729, 632.745 to 632.749, 632.775, 632.79, 632.795, 632.798,
11632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.862, 632.867, 632.87 (2) to (6), 632.871, 632.885,
12632.89, 632.895 (5) and (8) to (17), 632.896, and 632.897 (10) and chs. 609, 620, 630,
13635, 645, and 646, but the sponsoring association shall:
AB68-SSA1,2442 14Section 2442 . 185.983 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin
15Act .... (this act), section 2441 , is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1127,2316 185.983 (1) (intro.) Every voluntary nonprofit health care plan operated by a
17cooperative association organized under s. 185.981 shall be exempt from chs. 600 to
18646, with the exception of ss. 601.04, 601.13, 601.31, 601.41, 601.42, 601.43, 601.44,
19601.45, 611.26, 611.67, 619.04, 623.11, 623.12, 628.34 (10), 631.17, 631.89, 631.93,
20631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.728, 632.729, 632.745 to 632.749, 632.775, 632.79, 632.795,
21632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.862, 632.867, 632.87 (2) to (6), 632.871,
22632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5) and (8) to (17), 632.896, and 632.897 (10) and chs. 609,
23620, 630, 635, 645, and 646, but the sponsoring association shall:
AB68-SSA1,2443 24Section 2443 . 194.025 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1128,4
1194.025 Discrimination prohibited. No motor carrier may engage in any
2practice, act or omission which results in discrimination on the basis of race, creed,
3sex or, national origin, or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03
4(3r)
.
AB68-SSA1,2444 5Section 2444. 196.01 (5) (b) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1128,86 196.01 (5) (b) 8. A person who supplies electricity through the person's electric
7vehicle charging station to users' electric vehicles, if the person does not otherwise
8directly or indirectly provide electricity to the public.
AB68-SSA1,2445 9Section 2445. 196.025 (1h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1128,1210 196.025 (1h) Social cost of carbon emissions. (a) In this subsection, “social
11cost of carbon” means a measure of the economic harms and other impacts expressed
12in dollars that result from emitting one ton of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
AB68-SSA1,1128,2213 (b) In consultation with the department of natural resources, the commission
14shall evaluate and set the social cost of carbon and shall evaluate and adjust as
15necessary that dollar amount every 2 years. The evaluations shall use integrated
16assessment models and consider appropriate discount rates. Any adjustment shall
17be consistent with the international consensus on the social cost of carbon. No later
18than December 31, 2021, and no later than December 31 every odd-numbered year
19thereafter, the commission shall submit to the appropriate standing committees of
20the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) a report that describes the commission's
21evaluation and, if the commission adjusts the previously set dollar amount, specifies
22the social cost of carbon as adjusted by the commission.
AB68-SSA1,1128,2423 (d) The commission shall consider the social cost of carbon in determining
24whether to issue certificates under ss. 196.49 and 196.491 (3).
AB68-SSA1,2446 25Section 2446. 196.025 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1129,7
1196.025 (8) Model ordinance for repaying local governments for certain
2improvements.
The commission shall develop and make available a model ordinance
3that addresses political subdivisions, as defined in s. 66.0627 (1) (b), making loans
4or entering into agreements for making or installing energy efficiency
5improvements, as defined in s. 66.0627 (1) (am), water efficiency improvements, as
6defined in s. 66.0627 (1) (d), or renewable resource applications to premises under
7s. 66.0627 (8).
AB68-SSA1,2447 8Section 2447. 196.027 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1129,109 196.027 (1) (d) 3. The retiring of any existing electric generating facility fueled
10by nonrenewable combustible energy resources.
AB68-SSA1,2448 11Section 2448. 196.027 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1129,2012 196.027 (1) (f) “Environmental control cost" means capital cost, including
13capitalized cost relating to regulatory assets, incurred or expected to be incurred by
14an energy utility in undertaking an environmental control activity and, with respect
15to an environmental control activity described in par. (d) 2. or 3., includes the
16unrecovered value of property that is retired, including any demolition or similar cost
17that exceeds the salvage value of the property. “Environmental control cost" does not
18include any monetary penalty, fine, or forfeiture assessed against an energy utility
19by a government agency or court under a federal or state environmental statute, rule,
20or regulation.
AB68-SSA1,2449 21Section 2449. 196.218 (5) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1130,222 196.218 (5) (a) 5. To pay costs incurred under contracts under s. 16.971 (13) to
23(16) to the extent that these costs are not paid under s. 16.997 (2) (d), except that no
24moneys in the universal service fund may be used to pay installation costs that are

1necessary for a political subdivision to obtain access to bandwidth under a shared
2service agreement under s. 16.997 (2r) (a)
.
AB68-SSA1,2450 3Section 2450. 196.218 (5) (a) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1130,54 196.218 (5) (a) 10. To make broadband expansion grants and administer the
5program under s. 196.504 (2).
AB68-SSA1,2451 6Section 2451. 196.31 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1130,97 196.31 (2r) From the appropriation under s. 20.155 (1) (j), the commission shall
8reserve $50,000 annually to compensate equity-focused participants who review
9economic and environmental issues impacting low-income populations.
AB68-SSA1,2452 10Section 2452. 196.374 (1) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1130,1211 196.374 (1) (gm) “Low-income household” has the meaning given in s. 16.957
12(1) (m).
AB68-SSA1,2453 13Section 2453. 196.374 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1130,2114 196.374 (2) (a) 1. The energy utilities in this state shall collectively establish
15and fund statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs , including
16programs for low-income households
. The energy utilities shall contract, on the
17basis of competitive bids, with one or more persons to develop and administer the
18programs. The utilities may not execute a contract under this subdivision unless the
19commission has approved the contract. The commission shall require each energy
20utility to spend the amount required under sub. (3) (b) 2. to fund statewide energy
21efficiency and renewable resource programs.
AB68-SSA1,2454 22Section 2454. 196.374 (2) (a) 2. f. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1131,223 196.374 (2) (a) 2. f. Components to promote energy efficiency and renewable
24energy measures for low-income households in this state and initiatives and market

1strategies to address the energy needs and decrease the energy burden of
2low-income households.
AB68-SSA1,2455 3Section 2455. 196.374 (2) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1131,84 196.374 (2) (a) 2m. The programs under this paragraph may include activities
5advertising the availability of loans under s. 66.0627 (8) for making or installing
6energy efficiency improvements, as defined in s. 66.0627 (1) (am), water efficiency
7improvements, as defined in s. 66.0627 (1) (d), or renewable resource applications to
8premises.
AB68-SSA1,2456 9Section 2456. 196.374 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1131,1910 196.374 (3) (b) 1. At least every 4 years, after notice and opportunity to be
11heard, the commission shall, by order, evaluate the energy efficiency and renewable
12resource programs under sub. (2) (a) 1., (b) 1. and 2., and (c) and ordered programs
13and set or revise goals, priorities, and measurable targets for the programs. The
14commission shall give priority to programs that moderate the growth in electric and
15natural gas demand and usage, facilitate markets and assist market providers to
16achieve higher levels of energy efficiency, promote energy reliability and adequacy,
17promote energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income
18households,
avoid adverse environmental impacts from the use of energy, and
19promote rural economic development.
AB68-SSA1,2457 20Section 2457. 196.374 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1132,221 196.374 (3) (b) 2. The commission shall require each energy utility to spend 1.2
222.4 percent of its annual operating revenues derived from retail sales to fund the
23utility's programs under sub. (2) (b) 1., the utility's ordered programs, the utility's
24share of the statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs under

1sub. (2) (a) 1., and the utility's share, as determined by the commission under subd.
24., of the costs incurred by the commission in administering this section.
AB68-SSA1,2458 3Section 2458. 196.374 (3) (f) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1132,64 196.374 (3) (f) 5. Minimum requirements for energy efficiency and renewable
5resource programs under sub. (2) (a) 1. for low-income households and eligibility
6requirements for programs for low-income households.
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