City of Milwaukee - File #: 240430

• File #: 240430
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/2/2024
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/30/2024
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the City Attorney to intervene in We Energies’ requests to construct new natural-gas power plants (PSC Dockets 6630-CE-316 and 6630-CE-317)
• Sponsors: ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC
• Indexes: PUBLIC UTILITIES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/31/2024	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/30/2024	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/10/2024	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Erick Shambarger, ECO Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, 14th Ald. Dist.	Pass	4:0
7/2/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

240430

Version
SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference
221233

Sponsor
ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC

Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the City Attorney to intervene in We Energies’ requests to construct new natural-gas power plants (PSC Dockets 6630-CE-316 and 6630-CE-317)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City Attorney to intervene in We Energies’ requests to construct new natural-gas power plants (PSC Dockets 6630-CE-316 and 6630-CE-317) consistent with the City of Milwaukee’s adopted Climate and Equity Plan.

Body
Whereas, Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO, doing business as We Energies) have filed applications to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to construct natural gas power plants, including a new 128 megawatt system in the Town of Paris, Wisconsin, a 1,100 megawatt system in Oak Creek, and other related infrastructure; and

Whereas, construction for these plants and related infrastructure could require more than $2 billion of investment; and

Whereas, these projects will have major effects on future electric rates, greenhouse gas emissions, and grid reliability; and

Whereas, The City is a major consumer of electricity, gas, and steam from We Energies; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has an interest in clean, reliable, and affordable energy for its operations and for the community at large; and
Whereas, the City of Milwaukee’s Climate and Equity Plan says the City will take positions that accelerate the transition to renewable energy and retirement of coal-fired power plants. Advocacy will include the submission of public comments and/or intervention in relevant dockets before the Public Service Commission; now therefore be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Attorney is authorized to intervene on the City’s behalf in We Energies’ requests to construct new natural-gas power plants (PSC Dockets 6630-CE-316 and 6630-CE-317) and to protect the City’s interests in those proceedings.


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