Energy jobs bill passes state Senate
MADISON — The state Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Leibham, R-Sheboygan, laying the groundwork for local private sector job creation and reduction of energy consumption by using renewable sources of energy.
Senate Bill 273 expands Wisconsin's Renewable Portfolio Standard to include light pipe technology, including Orion Energy Systems' Apollo Solar Light Pipe. The legislation also expands an electrical company's ability to create credits by including new technologies such as solar water heaters and geothermal energy.
"I enjoyed working with two area businesses, Orion Energy Systems and GreenSky Energetics, to advance this bill through the State Senate and thank them for the jobs they employ in our area," Leibham stated. The bill now goes to the State Assembly for possible passage.
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