Relating to: a nuclear energy generation tax credit; prioritizing nuclear energy resources; approval of certain electric tariffs for very large customers; and authorizing electric utilities to recover certain precertification costs through rates. (FE)

Summary

This bill establishes a framework to promote nuclear energy development in Wisconsin through several key provisions. It creates a nuclear energy generation tax credit and establishes special electricity tariffs for "very large customers" (those with peak demand of at least 100 megawatts) that must source at least 80% of their energy from nuclear facilities, with expedited approval if the nuclear plant is located within 75 miles of the customer. The bill also authorizes electric utilities to recover certain precertification capital costs through customer rates via interim orders from the Public Service Commission, including costs that exceed initial limits if due to regulatory compliance or unforeseen circumstances. These measures collectively aim to incentivize nuclear energy investment and make it financially viable for utilities to serve large industrial customers, particularly data centers and manufacturing facilities, with nuclear-generated electricity.

Bill history

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   Introduced
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   Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
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   Representatives Melotik and Murphy added as coauthors
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   Fiscal estimate received
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   Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Sortwell
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   Fiscal estimate received
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   Representative Tucker added as a coauthor
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   Public hearing held
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   Fiscal estimate received
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    Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Sortwell
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    Executive action taken
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    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 12, Noes 1
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    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 12, Noes 1
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    Referred to committee on Rules
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    Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Sortwell
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    Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules
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    Read a second time
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    Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
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    Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative DeSmidt
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    Point of order that Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
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    Decision of the Chair appealed
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    Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 44
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    Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Miresse
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    Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 43
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    Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Moore Omokunde
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    Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 53, Noes 44
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    Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
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    Ordered to a third reading
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    Rules suspended
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    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 86, Noes 11
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    Ordered immediately messaged
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    Received from Assembly
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    Read first time and referred to committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism
34. Invalid Date · Senate
    Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Votes

Historical import. Session: 2025