OPINION: Big solar projects need guidance, but regulators punt

Bill Berry`s recent op/ed column said it clearly — the Public Service Commission and solar industry need guidance for siting solar projects. Wisconsin has none. There’s specific wind-siting guidance, but none for solar.

How would “guidance” happen? Typically, that’s “rulemaking,” which can occur by legislative mandate, on the commission’s initiative, or by citizen petition....

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Ken Notes: There is a real opportunity to create a bipartisan effort to advise on a legislative agenda for renewable power, protecting our watersheds, and cleaner economic development. We are still in a bit of a pendulum process regarding our collective position. I will be happy to tell your group or government why this is a very bad idea...