Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 20 D cosponsors

AB 868 — Relating to: Focus on Energy inclusion of programs promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income households and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 196.374 (3) (b) 1.; to create 196.374 (1) (gm), 196.374 (2) (a) 2. f. and 196.374 (3) (f) 5. of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill expands existing energy efficiency and renewable resource programs to specifically include requirements and provisions for low-income households.

  • 196.374 (1) (gm)

    "Low-income household" has the meaning given in s. 16.957 (1) (m).

    Defines 'low-income household' for the energy programs.

  • 196.374 (2) (a) 2. f.

    Components, in coordination with the weatherization assistance program administered by the department of administration under s. 16.26, to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income households in this state and initiatives and market strategies to address the energy needs and decrease the energy burden of low-income households.

    Requires programs to address energy efficiency and renewable energy measures specifically for low-income households, in collaboration with weatherization assistance.

  • 196.374 (2) (a) 2. f.

    The commission shall ensure that not less than 25 percent of the moneys energy utilities are required to spend under subd. 1. or sub. (3) (b) 2. is spent annually on programs under this subd. 2. f.

    Mandates that at least 25% of required utility spending for energy programs must be allocated to support low-income households.

  • 196.374 (3) (b) 1.

    promote energy reliability and adequacy, → promote energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income households, avoid adverse environmental impacts from the use of energy, and promote rural economic development.

    Adds promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy for low-income households as a priority in program evaluations.

  • 196.374 (3) (f) 5.

    Minimum requirements for energy efficiency and renewable energy measures under sub. (2) (a) 2. f. for low-income households and eligibility requirements for programs for low-income households.

    Establishes minimum requirements and eligibility criteria specifically for low-income household programs.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  3. Representative Mayadev added as a coauthor

  4. Fiscal estimate received

  5. Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

  6. Introduced by Representatives Moore Omokunde, Clancy, Madison, Hong, Tenorio, Miresse, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Brown, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Joers, Neubauer, Palmeri, Sinicki, Subeck, Taylor and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Larson, L. Johnson, Hesselbein, Carpenter, Ratcliff and Spreitzer

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Moore Omokunde

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (106)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 868 do?
An Act to amend 196.374 (3) (b) 1.; to create 196.374 (1) (gm), 196.374 (2) (a) 2. f. and 196.374 (3) (f) 5. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 868?
AB 868 is sponsored by Moore Omokunde, Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Brown, Brienne (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Goodwin, Russell (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Neubauer, Greta (Democrat), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Larson, Hesselbein, Carpenter, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Taylor, Sequanna (Democrat), Vining, Robyn (Democrat), and Johnson, Tara (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 868?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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