Wisconsin Energy Regulators to Make Unprecedented Decisions as State Goes Green
Energy regulators in Wisconsin are poised to make decisions unprecedented in the state's history as it speeds up its transition to clean energy. Renewables accounted for only 3% of Wisconsin’s capacity in 2008, but now the Badger State draws a whopping 28% of its energy from green sources such as solar and wind. While this pales in comparison to what many European countries have achieved, it is a monumental achievement for Wisconsin and a stepping stone to even greater successes in the renewables segment. However, some green-energy proponents say the state's current pace of green-energy adoption isn't fast enough to…