Fiscal Note
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Supporting Clean Energy Choice for Wisconsin.
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison has been a national leader in increasing sustainability in its planning, operations, management, and policymaking by implementing initiatives that save energy, reduce waste and conserve natural resources while supporting a healthy economy; and,
WHEREAS, the City has been named one of the 25 Solar America Cities nationwide by the US Department of Energy, recognizing Madison’s leadership for clean energy for our citizens and city; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Madison operates a pioneering Solar program, MadiSUN, that has helped hundreds of businesses and thousands of residents learn about and use solar energy and join in cost-reducing group purchases to make solar more affordable; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Madison has installed cost-effective solar energy systems on city facilities including libraries, police and utility buildings, and landfills and seeks to install more; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Madison is an Energy Independent Community committing to Wisconsin's vision for energy independence by generating 25 percent of electricity and 25 percent of transportation fuels from renewable resources by 2025; and leading the nation in making clean energy more affordable; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Madison has sought to aid citizens and businesses in finding innovative ways to finance solar energy systems and that financing remains a barrier for many who would adopt solar energy, but ambiguities in state law make it difficult for customers to access directly clean renewable energy produced on their premises from systems owned by third parties, and more than 20 states have adopted policies expressly authorizing these types of arrangements with third parties; and,
WHEREAS, Clean Energy Choice will expand market and job opportunities for City businesses and residents and Wisconsin companies and their employees who are part of the state’s v...
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