You’ve surely heard about Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle’s call for 25% renewable electricity in Wisconsin by 2025. Learn how we’ll get there at Energy Hub’s Spring Forum!

Meeting the Challenge of 25 by ’25

Time: Thursday, April 23, 4:00-6:00pm
Location: Morgridge Auditorium, Grainger Hall, 975 University Ave

 

 

In July 2006, Governor Jim Doyle signed the “Declaration of Energy Independence”, calling for 25% of Wisconsin’s electricity to be from renewable sources by the year 2025. The single largest emitter of greenhouse gases and heavily dependent upon coal, the state’s electric sector faces considerable challenges if this goal is to be met. High capital costs and technical limitations are but a few of the hurdles that must be overcome – this panel seeks to explore these and other issues: 

• What does a “win” look like?  
• Who foots the bill?  
• What are the roadblocks? What are possible solutions?  
• What steps have already been taken? 
• What are the different stakeholders responsible for? 
• Are all stakeholders in agreement?  
• Is this goal realistic/achievable? 

To help answer these and other questions we are assembling a panel of policymakers, utilities, and ratepayer organizations to participate in a moderated discussion on how the energy industry can achieve the Governor’s goal of 25 by ’25.  
 
Agenda 

Moderator: Paul Wilson, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison  
4:00pm  Introductions  
4:10pm  Panel Discussion – Meeting the Challenge of 25 by 25

Eric Callisto - Chairman, Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Roman Draba - Vice President, We Energies
Charlie Higley - Executive Director, Citizens Utility Board
Todd Stuart - Executive Director, Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group
Keith Reopelle - Senior Policy Director, Clean Wisconsin
JUST ADDED: Kim Zuhlke – Vice President, Alliant Energy

5:30pm  Audience Question & Answer Session  
5:55pm  Wrap up  
6:00pm  Reception – Refreshments will be provided after the event and participants are encouraged to stay to chat with students