SB70-SSA2-SA5,25,2 15.105 (34) Office of environmental justice. There is created in the department of administration an office of environmental justice. The office shall be under the direction and supervision of a director, who shall be appointed by the secretary of administration to serve at the pleasure of the secretary.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,28 Section 28. 15.105 (35) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,25,6 15.105 (35) Office of sustainability and clean energy. There is created in the department of administration an office to be known as the office of sustainability and clean energy.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,29 Section 29. 16.035 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,25,9 16.035 Office of environmental justice. The office of environmental justice shall do all of the following:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,25,10 (1) Develop a statewide climate risk assessment and resiliency plan.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,25,13 (2) Assist state agencies, local governments, and federally recognized tribal governing bodies in this state with the development of climate risk assessment and resiliency plans.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,25,15 (3) Administer a climate risk assessment and resiliency plan technical assistance grant program.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,25,17 (4) Collaborate with state agencies and entities that serve vulnerable communities to address the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,25,22 (5) Analyze grant opportunities and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations and, based on those analyses and input from residents of this state, advise and provide guidance to state entities on environmental justice and related community issues to address environmental issues and concerns that affect primarily low income and minority communities.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,26,2 (6) Based on the analyses required under sub. (5), create an annual report on issues, concerns, and problems related to environmental justice, including addressing areas of this state that have environmental justice issues that require immediate attention.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,30 Section 30. 16.954 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,26,5 16.954 Office of sustainability and clean energy. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,26,6 (a) “Office” means the office of sustainability and clean energy.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,26,7 (b) “Public utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.01 (5).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,26,9 (2) Initiatives. The office shall work on initiatives that have the following goals:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,26,11 (a) Promoting the development and use of clean and renewable energy across this state.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,26,14 (b) Advancing innovative sustainability solutions in ways that improve this state's economy and environment, including energy initiatives that reduce carbon emissions, accelerate economic growth, and lower customer energy costs.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,26,17 (c) Diversifying the resources used to reliably meet the energy needs of consumers in this state and generate family-supporting jobs through the expansion of this state's clean energy economy.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,26,18 (3) Other duties. The office shall do all of the following:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,26,21 (a) Provide advice and support to state agencies in developing or retrofitting sustainable infrastructure to reduce energy use and lessen negative impacts on this state's air and water quality.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,26,24 (b) Study and report on the status of existing clean and renewable energy efforts by the state, including economic development initiatives, and develop future energy policy opportunities for consideration by the governor and state agencies.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,27,3 (c) Serve as a single point of contact to assist businesses, local units of government, and nongovernmental organizations that are pursuing clean energy opportunities.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,27,5 (d) Identify and share information about clean energy funding and employment opportunities for private and state and local governmental entities.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,27,8 (e) Take other steps necessary to facilitate the implementation of the initiatives specified in sub. (2) and to identify and address barriers to the implementation of those initiatives.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,27,11 (4) Clean energy grants. The office shall establish a program for making grants from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (4) (cm) to fund research in support of clean energy production.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,27,17 (5) Technical assistance. (a) The office may provide technical assistance to local governmental units and private entities to assist in the planning and implementation of energy efficiency and renewable resources and may charge for those services. The office may request technical and staff assistance from other state agencies in providing technical assistance to those units of government and private entities.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,27,21 (b) The office may require a public utility to provide energy billing and use data regarding public schools, if the office determines that the data are necessary to provide technical assistance under par. (a) in public schools, including those with the highest energy costs.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,27,23 (c) The office shall consult with the public service commission in implementing this subsection.