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(d) Assessing the market value of carbon sequestration.
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(e) For agricultural producers, implementing regenerative agricultural
20practices.
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21(2) In conjunction with grants provided under sub. (1), the department shall
22do all of the following:
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(a) Evaluate the potential of existing tools to accurately and efficiently
24calculate carbon credits generated by producer-led watershed protection grant
1recipients under s. 93.59 and document the suitability of various carbon credit
2calculators for use in this state.
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(b) Identify opportunities and facilitate groups of agricultural producers to
4work together to generate carbon credits.
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(c) Provide technical assistance to farmers and agricultural agencies and
6professionals regarding the processes of carbon credit generation and associated
7risks of market participation to aid them in choosing to collaborate with carbon credit
8project developers on a verified project in the future.
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(d) Study the feasibility of a statewide carbon market and assess the market
10value of carbon sequestration.
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11(3) The department may promulgate rules to administer the program under
12this section.”.
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14“
(3) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer this section.”.
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196.374
(1) (gm) “Low-income household” has the meaning given in s. 16.957
18(1) (m).
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(2) (a) 1. The energy utilities in this state shall collectively establish
21and fund statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs
, including
22programs for low-income households. The energy utilities shall contract, on the
23basis of competitive bids, with one or more persons to develop and administer the
24programs. The utilities may not execute a contract under this subdivision unless the
1commission has approved the contract. The commission shall require each energy
2utility to spend the amount required under sub. (3) (b) 2. to fund statewide energy
3efficiency and renewable resource programs.
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4Section 363i. 196.374 (2) (a) 2. f. of the statutes is created to read:
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(2) (a) 2. f. Components to promote energy efficiency and renewable
6energy measures for low-income households in this state and initiatives and market
7strategies to address the energy needs and decrease the energy burden of
8low-income households.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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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8“
Section 364c. 200.35 (14) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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200.35
(14) (title)
Shore protection projects and dredged material
10management facility.
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200.35
(14) (a) 2. “Project" means
a any of the following:
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13a. A shore protection or erosion control project which consists, in whole or in
14part, of waste rock produced by construction projects undertaken by the commission
15and which has been requested, by resolution, by a political subdivision with territory
16in the district's service area.