Wisconsin Governor Orders All Clean Energy by 2050

MADISON, Wis. (CN) – In an aggressive push to address the crises brought about by climate change, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order Friday aimed at powering the Badger State with 100% clean, carbon-free energy by 2050.

The order charges the state Department of Administration with creating a new Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy, which will be tasked with achieving 100% carbon-free energy consumption by 2050 in partnership with other state agencies and utilities, easing the more than $12 billion the state spends each year importing fuels derived from coal, natural gas and petroleum...

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Ken Notes: Very interesting. I wonder what storage options will be available by then? What is the cost of decommissioning new natural gas facilities after only thirty years in service? What will the Grid look like, distributed or major arrays? Will these mandates require that new utilities be allowed on the grid? ...and then who maintains the grid?

No one wants clean carbon free energy more that me, I write a newsletter every week touting the value of this to business and industry. I even lose money each week doing this, my wife reminds of this every time the Amex bill is due... BUT I get nervous when I hear mandate or "Office" as the best way to do this. I believe we need to work with businesses and the utilities to ensure that we work together to accomplish our goals. We are moving in the right direction and for the right reasons and the Governor has clearly expedited the process, this is good. Now the hard part - placing the right people in the new office, calming the fears that we will focus on both the new jobs and the existing jobs in the State, keeping energy affordable for everyone, and preserving much of Wisconsin`s environment for our grandchildren.