AB50,1192,23 j. An analysis of the cost, capacity factor, and viability of all reasonable options available to meet projected energy and capacity needs, including existing electric generating facilities in this state.

AB50,1193,1 k. Projected total costs for each scenario reviewed under this subdivision.

AB50,1193,4 L. If applicable, projected long-term natural gas transportation contracts or natural gas storage that the electric utility will hold to provide an adequate supply of natural gas to new electric generating facilities.

AB50,1193,5 m. Any other information required by the commission by order.

AB50,1193,6 3. This paragraph does not apply to cooperative associations.

AB50,2338 Section 2338. 196.491 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1193,17 196.491 (3) (g) The commission shall take final action on an application filed under par. (a) 1. within 180 days after the application is determined or considered to be complete under par. (a) 2. If the commission fails to take final action within the 180-day period, the commission is considered to have issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity with respect to the application, unless the chairperson of the commission extends the time period for no more than an 2 additional 180 days 180-day extensions for good cause. If the commission fails to take final action within the extended period, the commission is considered to have issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity with respect to the application.

AB50,2339 Section 2339. 196.504 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1193,23 196.504 (2) (a) To make broadband expansion grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in unserved areas designated under par. (e). Grants awarded under this section shall be paid from the appropriations under ss. 20.155 (3) (a), (r), and (rm) and 20.866 (2) (z), in the amount allocated under s. 20.866 (2) (z) 5.

AB50,2340 Section 2340. 196.5048 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1194,2 196.5048 Internet service provider registration. No person may provide Internet service in this state unless the person registers with the commission.

AB50,2341 Section 2341. 196.94 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1194,5 196.94 Brownfield renewable energy generation grants. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB50,1194,6 (a) “Brownfields” has the meaning given in s. 238.13 (1) (a).

AB50,1194,7 (b) “Electric provider” means any of the following:

AB50,1194,9 1. A public utility that generates, transmits, or distributes electric energy at wholesale or retail.

AB50,1194,12 2. A cooperative association incorporated under ch. 185 to do business in this state that carries on the business of generating, transmitting, or distributing electric energy to its members at wholesale or retail.

AB50,1194,13 (c) “Renewable energy” has the meaning given in s. 196.378 (1) (fg).

AB50,1194,16 (2) Grant program. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.155 (3) (b), the commission shall make grants to developers and electric providers for redeveloping brownfields for renewable energy generation.

AB50,1194,18 (b) A grant under this section may be used only for remediating brownfields, developing renewable energy infrastructure on brownfields, and technical support.

AB50,2342 Section 2342. 198.06 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1194,24 198.06 (5) (a) The board of canvassers shall cause a certified copy of the order declaring the result of the election to be filed in the office of the secretary of state administration. A certified copy of the order shall also be filed with the clerk of each municipality included in the district, with the county clerk, and with the commission.

AB50,2343 Section 2343. 198.06 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1195,11 198.06 (5) (b) If the district as finally constituted comprises a smaller area than originally proposed because of the failure of one or more municipalities to approve the district at the election, the commission shall, within 10 days following the filing of the order under par. (a) with the commission, file its approval or disapproval of the district as created by the election with the secretary of state administration, the clerk of each municipality included in the district and the county clerk. If the commission approves, upon the filing of the approval the creation and incorporation of the district shall be considered complete. If the commission disapproves, the district shall be considered dissolved. Except as provided in par. (c), the approval or disapproval of the commission shall be final.

AB50,2344 Section 2344. 198.06 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1195,16 198.06 (5) (d) If a district has been approved by all of the municipalities within the district as proposed, the creation and incorporation of the district shall be considered complete upon the filing of the result of the election with the secretary of state administration by the board of canvassers.

AB50,2345 Section 2345. 198.06 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1196,2 198.06 (7) Informalities disregarded, limitation of action to test validity of district. No informality in any proceeding or in the conduct of the election, not substantially affecting adversely the legal rights of any citizen, shall be held to invalidate the creation of any district, and any proceedings wherein the validity of the creation is denied shall be commenced within 3 months from the date of filing the order of the board of canvassers with the secretary of state administration, otherwise the creation and the legal existence of the district shall be held to be valid and in every respect legal and incontestable.

AB50,2346 Section 2346. 198.08 (3) of the statutes is amended to read: