GOP bill would establish community solar program; utilities strongly opposed CHRIS HUBBUCH Jul 14, 2021 Jul 14, 2021 Updated Apr 20, 2022 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to allow Wisconsin consumers to get electricity from independent solar plants.kAm%96 3:==[ 2FE9@C65 3J $6?] sF6J $EC@636= @7 $2F<G:==6 2?5 #6A] %:>@E9J #2>E9F? @7 r2>A36==DA@CE[ H@F=5 C6BF:C6 FE:=:E:6D E@ AFC492D6 6?6C8J AC@5F465 3J 4@>>F?:EJ D@=2C AC@8C2>D H:E9:? E96:C E6CC:E@C:6D 2?5 4C65:E DF3D4C:36CD 7@C E92E 6?6C8J]k^AmkAmr@>>F?:EJ D@=2C :D 2? :?4C62D:?8=J A@AF=2C 4@?46AE E92E 2==@HD C2E6A2J6CD E@ 3FJ D92C6D :? D@=2C 72C>D 2?5 D6== E96 6?6C8J AC@5F465 E@ E96 FE:=:EJ]k^Am The $3.5 million Eagle Tower at Peninsula State Park offers up views and accessibility to all. kAmxE’D 2 H2J E@ 2446DD 4=62? 6?6C8J 2?5 E96 64@?@>:4 36?67:ED 7@C E96 C@F89=J fdT @7 4FDE@>6CD H9@ 42?’E AFE D@=2C A2?6=D @? 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Wisconsin Supreme Court says DNR has authority to limit animals, wells At issue was a 2011 law that says state agencies can’t take any actions that aren’t explicitly authorized by the Legislature.
