Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 19 D cosponsors

AB 869 — Relating to: increasing the Focus on Energy rate and including residential energy storage in Focus on Energy. (FE)

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

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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 (1) (d) and 196.374 (3) (b) 2.; to create 196.374 (1) (dm) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the funding percentage for energy efficiency programs and incorporates residential energy storage systems into the definition of energy efficiency programs.

  • 196.374 (1) (d)

    “Energy efficiency program” means a program for reducing the usage or increasing the efficiency of the usage of energy by a customer or member of an energy utility, municipal utility, or retail electric cooperative. → “Energy efficiency program” means a program for reducing the usage or increasing the efficiency of the usage of energy by a customer or member of an energy utility, municipal utility, or retail electric cooperative, including a program that promotes the development or use of energy storage systems by residential customers.

    This change expands the definition of energy efficiency programs to include residential energy storage systems.

  • 196.374 (1) (dm)

    “Energy storage system” means a commercially available technology that uses mechanical, chemical, or thermal processes for absorbing energy and storing it for a period of time for use at a later time.

    This creates a new definition for energy storage systems.

  • 196.374 (3) (b) 2.

    1.2 → 2.4

    This change increases the required spending by energy utilities from 1.2% to 2.4% of their annual operating revenues on energy efficiency and renewable resource 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, Miresse, Hong, Madison, Clancy, Tenorio, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Brown, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Joers, Neubauer, Palmeri, Sinicki, Subeck and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Larson, L. Johnson, Wall, Spreitzer, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Pfaff and Roys

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Moore Omokunde

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 869 do?
An Act to amend 196.374 (1) (d) and 196.374 (3) (b) 2.; to create 196.374 (1) (dm) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 869?
AB 869 is sponsored by Moore Omokunde, Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), Larson, Wall, Spreitzer, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Pfaff, Roys, 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), Vining, Robyn (Democrat), and Johnson, Tara (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 869?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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