1.12 State energy policy.

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(1)Definitions. In this section:

(a)“Local governmental unit” has the meaning given in s. 19.42

(7u).

(b)“State agency” means an office, department, agency, institution of higher education, the legislature, a legislative service agency, the courts, a judicial branch agency, an association, society, or other body in state government that is created or authorized to be created by the constitution or by law, for which appropriations are made by law, excluding the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

(2)Conservation policy. A state agency or local governmental unit shall investigate and consider the maximum conservation of energy resources as an important factor when making any major decision that would significantly affect energy usage.

(3)Goals.

(a)Energy efficiency. It is the goal of the state to reduce the ratio of energy consumption to economic activity in the state.

(b)Renewable energy resources. It is the goal of the state that, to the extent that it is cost-effective and technically feasible, all new installed capacity for electric generation in the state be based on renewable energy resources, including hydroelectric, wood, wind, solar, refuse, agricultural and biomass energy resources.

(c)Afforestation. It is the goal of the state to ensure a future supply of wood fuel and reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide by increasing the forested areas of the state.

(4)Priorities. In meeting energy demands, the policy of the state is that, to the extent cost-effective and technically feasible, options be considered based on the following priorities, in the order listed:

(a)Energy conservation and efficiency.

(b)Noncombustible renewable energy resources.

(c)Combustible renewable energy resources.

(cm)Advanced nuclear energy using a reactor design or amended reactor design approved after December 31, 2010, by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

(d)Nonrenewable combustible energy resources, in the order listed:

1. Natural gas.