The document provides an overview and summary of key elements of Assembly Bill 649 and Senate Bill 450, which address clean energy and climate change issues in Wisconsin. The summary includes goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase renewable energy and energy efficiency. It also describes programs for energy efficiency, renewable portfolio standards, renewable tariffs, and considerations for new nuclear power plants. Additional sections cover transportation initiatives, energy efficient buildings and equipment, roles for state and local government, bioenergy, industrial efficiency incentives, and coordinating climate change programs.

1. Briefing on Assembly Bill 649 and Senate Bill 450 John Stolzenberg and David L. Lovell Legislative Council January 20, 2009 Assembly Special Committee on Clean Energy Jobs Senate Select Committee on Clean Energy

8. Goals

11. PSC-Administered Programs

13. Energy Efficiency Programs

24. Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)

35. Renewable (“Feed-In”) Tariffs

40. New Nuclear Power Plants

48. Vehicles, Fuels, Planning, and Transportation Infrastructure

63. Energy Efficient Buildings and Equipment

66. State and Local Government

71. Bioenergy

77. Industrial Efficiency Incentives

79. Cap and Trade Program Report

81. Program Coordination and Evaluation

89. Public Education