SB111,1307,3 (e) Subject to sub. (3) (a), the total amount of the approved budget shall be paid to the consumer advocate by the energy utilities. Each energy utility's share of the total amount shall be based on the energy utility's proportionate share of the total number of residential, small commercial, and small industrial customer meters reported by energy utilities under s. 196.07 (1).

SB111,2410 Section 2410 . 196.374 (1) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1307,6 196.374 (1) (gm) “Low-income household” has the meaning given in s. 16.957 (1) (m).

SB111,2411 Section 2411 . 196.374 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1307,15 196.374 (2) (a) 1. The energy utilities in this state shall collectively establish and fund statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs , including programs for low-income households. The energy utilities shall contract, on the basis of competitive bids, with one or more persons to develop and administer the programs. The utilities may not execute a contract under this subdivision unless the commission has approved the contract. The commission shall require each energy utility to spend the amount required under sub. (3) (b) 2. to fund statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs.

SB111,2412 Section 2412 . 196.374 (2) (a) 2. f. of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1307,20 196.374 (2) (a) 2. f. Components to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income households in this state and initiatives and market strategies to address the energy needs and decrease the energy burden of low-income households.

SB111,2413 Section 2413 . 196.374 (2) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1308,2 196.374 (2) (a) 2m. The programs under this paragraph may include activities advertising the availability of loans under s. 66.0627 (8) for making or installing energy efficiency improvements, as defined in s. 66.0627 (1) (am), water efficiency improvements, as defined in s. 66.0627 (1) (d), or renewable resource applications to premises.

SB111,2414 Section 2414 . 196.374 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1308,13 196.374 (3) (b) 1. At least every 4 years, after notice and opportunity to be heard, the commission shall, by order, evaluate the energy efficiency and renewable resource programs under sub. (2) (a) 1., (b) 1. and 2., and (c) and ordered programs and set or revise goals, priorities, and measurable targets for the programs. The commission shall give priority to programs that moderate the growth in electric and natural gas demand and usage, facilitate markets and assist market providers to achieve higher levels of energy efficiency, promote energy reliability and adequacy, promote energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income households, avoid adverse environmental impacts from the use of energy, and promote rural economic development.

SB111,2415 Section 2415 . 196.374 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1308,20 196.374 (3) (b) 2. The commission shall require each energy utility to spend 1.2 2.4 percent of its annual operating revenues derived from retail sales to fund the utility's programs under sub. (2) (b) 1., the utility's ordered programs, the utility's share of the statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs under sub. (2) (a) 1., and the utility's share, as determined by the commission under subd. 4., of the costs incurred by the commission in administering this section.

SB111,2416 Section 2416 . 196.374 (3) (f) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1308,24 196.374 (3) (f) 5. Minimum requirements for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs under sub. (2) (a) 1. for low-income households and eligibility requirements for programs for low-income households.

SB111,2417 Section 2417 . 196.376 of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1309,6 196.376 Residential energy improvement program. The commission may establish and implement a program under which a public utility may finance energy improvements at a specific dwelling and recover the cost of those improvements over time through a surcharge periodically placed on the public utility's customer account for that dwelling. If the commission establishes such a program, it shall promulgate rules to implement the program.

SB111,2418 Section 2418 . 196.379 of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1309,9 196.379 Voluntary innovative technology programs. (1) In this section, “energy utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.374 (1) (e).

SB111,1309,13 (2) (a) An energy utility may, with commission approval, administer or fund a voluntary innovative technology program. An energy utility may pay for a program under this subsection through rate charges to customers of the energy utility, as approved by the commission, or by another method approved by the commission.

SB111,1309,15 (b) The commission shall promulgate rules related to implementing a program under this subsection.

SB111,1309,20 (c) Upon approving a program under this subsection, the commission shall establish an initial pilot period for the program and a timeline for reevaluating the program. The commission shall reevaluate a program under this subsection according to the timeline established under this paragraph and shall set or revise goals, priorities, and measurable targets for the program.

SB111,1309,22 (d) The commission may not order an energy utility to administer or fund a program under this subsection.

SB111,1309,25 (e) An energy utility that administers or funds a program under this subsection may request at any time, and the commission may approve an energy utility's request, to modify or discontinue, in whole or in part, the program.

SB111,2419 Section 2419. 196.491 (3g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB111,1310,9 196.491 (3g) (a) A person who receives a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a high-voltage transmission line that is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 kilovolts or more under sub. (3) shall pay the department of administration commission an annual impact fee as specified in the rules promulgated by the department of administration commission under s. 16.969 196.492 (2) (a) and shall pay the department of administration commission a one-time environmental impact fee as specified in the rules promulgated by the department of administration commission under s. 16.969 196.492 (2) (b).

SB111,2420 Section 2420 . 196.504 (1) (ac) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1310,12 196.504 (1) (ac) 4. A political subdivision that is underserved or that is located in an unserved area.

SB111,2421 Section 2421 . 196.504 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: