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File #: 140699    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/3/2014 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 9/23/2014
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution relating to changes in electric rates proposed by We Energies.
Sponsors: ALD. ZIELINSKI, ALD. MURPHY, ALD. KOVAC, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. WITKOWSKI, ALD. PEREZ, Russell Stamper
Indexes: PUBLIC UTILITIES, WE ENERGIES
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
10/2/20141 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/23/20141 CITY CLERK Sponsor added   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/23/20141 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTED

Minutes note: Ald. Perez and Stamper added as cosponsors.
Pass14:1 Action details Meeting details Not available
9/15/20140 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Zielinski Sponsor Ald. Witkowski requested to be added as co-sponsor There were no objections
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/15/20141 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/10/20140 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/10/20140 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/10/20140 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/9/20140 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/9/20140 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/3/20140 COMMON COUNCIL REFERRED TO

Minutes note: Ald. Kovac asked to be added as co-sponsor
Pass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
140699

Version
sUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor
ALD. ZIELINSKI, ALD. MURPHY, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. KOVAC, ALD. WITKOWSKI, ALD. PEREZ AND ALD. STAMPER II

Title
Substitute resolution relating to changes in electric rates proposed by We Energies.

Analysis
This resolution expresses the City’s concern that We Energies’ 2015/16 rate proposal will cause significant environmental and economic damage to the state by discouraging the development of alternative, renewable sources of electricity generation and perpetuating Wisconsin’s unhealthy dependence on fossil fuels.

The resolution further calls upon Governor Scott Walker to publicly express his opposition to We Energies’ 2015/16 rate proposal on the grounds the proposal is environmentally irresponsible, represses healthy competition in the electricity generation sector and damages Wisconsin’s economy by eliminating valuable jobs.

Body
Whereas, Solar-powered energy generation shows signs of renewed vitality as evidenced by the fact a new solar power facility was installed every 4 minutes in the United States during 2013; and

Whereas, The number of solar power projects is expected to increase 30-fold between 2010 and 2016 as a result of falling prices and improved technology to the point that by 2016 roof-top solar panels may provide 1/3 of the electricity generated by today’s nuclear power plants; and

Whereas, Other states, including Arizona and New Jersey, have reduced the barriers of entry and made it easier for customers to supplement their electrical power needs with solar-power by allowing customers to lease solar panels rather buying them outright, and We Energies should support a bill allowing such lease programs if introduced as expected during the 2015 session of the Wisconsin legislature; and

Whereas, We Energies’ 2015/16 rate proposal to specifically bar customers from leasing solar power systems will hamper and slow the development of solar-power electricity generation; and

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