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WEC Energy Group, other Wisconsin utilities oppose community solar

• Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill to allow private developers to build and operate small-scale community solar farms.
• Supporters say the bill offers renewable energy options and savings to residents, while opponents from utility companies argue it will raise costs for non-subscribers.
• Currently, only regulated utilities are permitted to operate community solar projects in Wisconsin.
• The proposed legislation includes a statewide cap on community solar generation and a minimum monthly bill for subscribers to address utility concerns.

Wisconsin lawmakers are again floating a bill that would allow private developers to build and operate small-scale solar farms – drawing objections from utility companies.

A group of Republican lawmakers, led by Sen. Patrick Testin, of Stevens Point, and Rep. Scott Krug, of Rome, introduced a bill that would allow private solar developers to build community solar farms and sell the energy to residents through subscriptions.

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