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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/13/26 | PSCW Chairperson Summer Strand Previews Upcoming MARC Conference in Madison✨ | utility regulationenergy demand+3 | Summer Strand | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin | Madison | utility regulationenergy demand+5 | — | 27m 36s | |
| 4/10/26 | Nuclear Energy’s Comeback? A Conversation with WisBusiness Reporter Alex Moe✨ | nuclear energyWisconsin+4 | Alex Moe | WisBusinessCustomers First! Coalition+1 | WisconsinKewaunee | nuclear energyWisconsin+5 | — | 18m 09s | |
| 12/30/25 | 2025 Highlight Clips✨ | reliabilityaffordability+3 | — | Customers First! Coalition | — | Electric Wire2025+5 | — | 38m 54s | |
| 12/19/25 | Public Power Innovation: Inside MPU’s Refuel Renewable Project✨ | public powerrenewable energy+3 | Troy Adams | Manitowoc Public UtilitiesMunicipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin | Wisconsin | public powerrenewable energy+3 | — | 51m 07s | |
| 9/24/25 | The True Cost of Electric Deregulation with Power for Tomorrow✨ | electric deregulationutility model+3 | Gary MeltzBrad Viator | Power for TomorrowCustomers First! Coalition+2 | — | electric deregulationutility model+3 | — | 43m 57s | |
| 8/1/25 | Power Check: Insights on Wisconsin’s Energy Reliability✨ | energy reliabilityelectric grid+3 | John JichaScott Smith | Madison Gas and Electric | Wisconsin | Wisconsinelectric grid+3 | — | 29m 23s | |
| 6/20/25 | Power Breakfast 2025 - Data Centers and Energy Use✨ | data centersenergy use+3 | — | Customers First! CoalitionWisconsinEye | Wisconsin | data centersenergy consumption+3 | — | 2h 16m 52s | |
| 6/2/25 | Staying Connected with Rep. Adam Neylon✨ | legislationnuclear power+3 | Rep. Adam Neylon | Customers First! CoalitionWisconsinEye | Pewaukee | nuclear powerlegislation+5 | — | 30m 47s | |
| 3/14/25 | Good Energy and the Power of the People with Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde✨ | energy policylegislative initiatives+3 | Supreme Moore Omokunde | Customers First! Coalition | WisconsinMilwaukee | energy policyclimate initiatives+3 | — | 16m 54s | |
| 12/30/24 | 2024 Year-in-Review Roundtable + 2025 Predictions✨ | year in reviewpredictions+3 | Kara PennoyerMatthew Spencer+2 | Public Service Commission of WisconsinMadison Gas and Electric+2 | — | 2024 review2025 predictions+3 | — | 48m 28s | |
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| 9/30/24 | Episode 50! The 2024 Power Breakfast featuring Marcus Hawkins, Laurel Peltier, Brent Ridge, and more | Earlier this year we celebrated some of our top episodes of the Electric Wire podcast in person by inviting previous podcast guests to Madison to speak at our annual Power Breakfast. Thanks to WisconsinEye, we are able to bring Power Breakfast audio and video to our listeners. Please visit wiseye.org to check out more live and archived footage from WisconsinEye and consider making a donation to this free service! This podcast episode follows the Power Breakfast agenda for speaker order: - Opening Remarks by Commissioner Marcus Hawkins, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin - Laurel Peltier, Journalist and Energy Advocate - Brent Ridge, President and CEO, Dairyland Power Cooperative - Wisconsin's Energy Providers Panel - Rep. Lisa Subek, Ranking Member, Assembly Energy & Utilities Committee Thanks for listening! | — | ||||||
| 8/8/24 | Previewing the 2024 Power Breakfast with Justin Chasco | Justin Chasco of Fredrikson & Byron joins the podcast to discuss CFC's upcoming Power Breakfast event, which will celebrate the 50th episode of the Electric Wire podcast. Registration and info about the event can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-power-breakfast-the-best-of-the-electric-wire-tickets-923933468877 | — | ||||||
| 6/28/24 | Overview of Vista Sands Solar Project in Central WI with Jon Baker | Jon Baker, Project Manager of the proposed Vista Sands Solar Project in Central Wisconsin, joins the Electric Wire to discuss the process, opportunities, and challenges that come with siting a large solar project. Read Jon’s recent opinion column highlighting the project, here: https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-solar-project-furthers-conservation-clean-energy-goals/article_b0e07dba-0ef5-11ef-9435-dba12b87857a.html Register for CFC's August 15, 2024, Power Breakfast, here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-power-breakfast-the-best-of-the-electric-wire-tickets-923933468877 | — | ||||||
| 6/28/24 | Powering Wisconsin with Peder Mewis and Mike Kuglitsch | On Episode 47 of the Electric Wire, we discuss the steps Powering Wisconsin is taking to help include utility-scale renewable energy in Wisconsin’s generation portfolio and the process it takes to get more renewable energy sited here in Wisconsin. Special guests include Peder Mewis, Clean Grid Alliance, and Mike Kuglitsch, Michael Best Strategies LLC, representing Powering Wisconsin. Matthew Spencer, Madison Gas & Electric, co-hosts. Read Peder’s recent Op-Ed on Wisconsin’s energy policies, here: https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-lawmakers-taking-right-approach-to-renewable-energy/article_668ac7f6-03ed-11ef-8533-7b7ef69acb83.html Don't forget to register for CFC's Power Breakfast on August 15, 2024, here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-power-breakfast-the-best-of-the-electric-wire-tickets-923933468877 | — | ||||||
| 6/20/24 | Consumer Issues, Data Centers, and Recapping the NASUCA Conference with Tom Content | Tom Content, Executive Director of the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, joins host Kristin Gilkes to recap the recent NASUCA Conference in Madison, WI, and the issues discussed at the conference, such as data centers, transmission, EV buildout, innovative rate designs, and more. CFC's Power Breakfast on August 15 will highlight key speakers from the Electric Wire podcast as we celebrate our 50th episode. Register here: 2024 Power Breakfast: The Best of the Electric Wire Tickets, Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 8:15 AM | Eventbrite Key Moments from this Episode: 4:00 – NASUCA Conference: Discussion of Consumer Impacts from Extreme Heat + PSCW Commissioner Kristy Nieto Introductory Remarks 5:57 – Issues related to data centers 8:10 – Considerations of direct selling baseload power to data centers in other states 9:30 – Microsoft data center in WI 10:15 – cost allocation for data centers 11:06 – transmission issues discussed at conference 16:22 – EPRI Electric Vehicles Buildout Tool for Utilities 18:45 – Consumer issues on the horizon 19:50 – Increasing demand/affordability tipping point 20:50 – Bringing down costs 23:15 – Tom’s “All the Power” moment 25:12 – Appropriate levels of spending on energy efficiency 27:00 – Upcoming CFC Power Breakfast on August 15 Registration Link: 2024 Power Breakfast: The Best of the Electric Wire Tickets, Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 8:15 AM | Eventbrite 31:20 – Upcoming CCIF report on innovative rate designs and time of use rates | — | ||||||
| 4/5/24 | Wisconsin Moving Forward with National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan | Wisconsin is taking action to access federal funding through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program which will help install EV fast charging stations along the state's major highway corridors. Our special guests for this episode include: Emma Heins of the Electrification Coalition and Kaleb Vander Wiele of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Links from Episode Wisconsin Department of Transportation – Electrification https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/multimodal/electrification.aspx Interactive Map of Potential Charging Station Locations https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8405604ccc034f7c8c4e95e6776951a7#data_s=id%3AdataSource_7-189ad031f53-layer-11%3A17 Electrification Coalition https://electrificationcoalition.org/ Key Moments 1:40 - Interview with Emma Heins begins 4:40 - WI legislation 8:00 - Additional aspects of legislation 11:15 - Why federal incentives for EVs? 13:00 - How will EV charging in WI change over the next year? 14:30 - Other policy actions needed on EVs? 17:40 - Emma's "All the Power" moment 19:57 - Interview with Kaleb Vander Wiele begins 25:00 - Changes in EV policies since 2017 28:10 - NEVI 30:30 - Charging Station Map (See map online: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8405604ccc034f7c8c4e95e6776951a7#data_s=id%3AdataSource_7-189ad031f53-layer-11%3A17) 38:22 - Where do we go from here? 46:37 - Kaleb's "All the Power" moment | — | ||||||
| 1/31/24 |  Chairperson Rebecca Valcq Reflects on Her Time Leading the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin | Chairperson Rebecca Valcq joins us to reflect on her five years leading the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin as she prepares for her final day at the agency on February 2, 2024. We discuss her proudest moments, biggest challenges, memorable cases, and much more. Lori Sakk, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Public Utility Institute, joins to co-host this episode. Chairperson Valcq discusses the following during our conversation: What’s been happening at the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin since the last time we spoke (5:05) Looking back at expectations for the job (7:00) Proudest moments (9:22) Biggest challenges (12:16) Major cases (18:38) Generic dockets (20:25) Memorable episodes of the Electric Wire podcast (25:15) Memorable WPUI programs (28:00) Sharing wisdom from experience (31:20) Legacy (34:44) All the Power moment (37:28) What’s ahead (40:10) Links from Episode: Wisconsin Public Utility Institute (WPUI): https://wpui.wisc.edu/ Upcoming Educational Programs from WPUI: https://wpui.wisc.edu/programs/ Electric Wire, Episode 3 (Apple) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/energy-innovation-with-wisconsin-energy-leaders/id1497322756?i=1000468353689 Electric Wire, Episode 3 (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gpyBr1DZAFbYOq2rIc6Ja | — | ||||||
| 12/28/23 |  2023 Year-in-Review Roundtable and Highlight Clips | The year-in-review roundtable is back with both new and familiar faces to help us recap this year in Wisconsin energy news. We discuss the top stories, ideas, and developments in 2023, as well as making some predictions for the year ahead. Our special guests include: · Kara Pennoyer, Chief of Staff to Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Chairperson Rebecca Valcq · Matthew Spencer, Director of Government Relations, Madison Gas and Electric · Carrie Templeton, Regulatory Relations and Policy Manager, Alliant Energy · Andy Bochman, Senior Grid Strategist, Idaho National Laboratory Key Moments 03:25 - Top Energy Stories of the Year 07:10 – Top Sustainable Energy Developments of the Year 12:50 – Most Promising Energy Idea of the Year 18:30 – “Shock” of the Year 25:00 – Favorite Episode of the Electric Wire This Year 32:45 – Predictions (Reflecting Back & Looking Forward) 42:30 – “All the Power” Moments 2023 Reflection Clips 49:15 –Episode 37: Brent Ridge, CEO of Dairyland Power Cooperative, discusses hydropower using mine storage 52:05 –Episode 38: Cindy Smith, Chief Legal Counsel at Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, discusses public participation and process at the PSCW 55:40 –Episode 33: Sen. Julian Bradley discusses an “all of the above” approach to energy during his “All the Power” moment Links to Previous, Highlighted Episodes Electric Wire, Episode 40: Tours at MGE EV Fast Charging Hub and O’Brien Solar Fields Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tours-at-mge-ev-fast-charging-hub-and-obrien-solar-fields/id1497322756?i=1000630813364 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVK0103DDaE&t=1114s Electric Wire, Episode 41 - MEUW Celebrates with Public Power on Parade at the State Capitol Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meuw-celebrates-with-public-power-on-parade-at-the/id1497322756?i=1000633242021 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIL9Qi_Z4FY Electric Wire, Episode 38 - Cindy Smith discusses participation and process at the PSCW Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cindy-smith-discusses-public-participation-and/id1497322756?i=1000622954015 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS6PQZLEpOQ Electric Wire, Ep. 39 - Marcus Hawkins discusses his role leading the Organization of MISO States Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marcus-hawkins-discusses-his-role-leading-the/id1497322756?i=1000626358105 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqYCUp7_dTM&t=468s Electric Wire, Episode 27 - The Reality of Retail Choice with Laurel Peltier Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reality-of-retail-choice-with-laurel-peltier/id1497322756?i=1000578685568 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6fD7EMD_BY&t=164s Electric Wire, Episode 25 - Nuclear Power, Reliability & Global Weirding Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclear-power-reliability-global-weirding-with-andy/id1497322756?i=1000567542737 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpcEMypyy8o&t=32s For more detailed analysis of PSCW rate proceedings this year, you can check out content from our friends at the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLwz3hEZvK8 | — | ||||||
| 11/30/23 |  All About Focus On Energy, Wisconsin's Statewide Energy Efficiency Program | Wisconsin’s state-wide energy efficiency program, Focus on Energy, helps electric customers achieve cost-savings through energy conservation measures. Our guests on this episode discuss more about the program, why it was created, what’s in it for customers, costs and benefits, the program’s four-year planning process, and more. We are joined by Lisa Stefanik, Managing Director, Focus on Energy, and Jolene Sheil, Portfolio Manager for Focus on Energy, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Matthew Spencer, Director of Government Relations, Madison Gas and Electric, and Board Member for the Statewide Energy Efficiency and Renewable Administration (SEERA), co-hosts. Key Moments 4:43 – What is the Focus on Energy program? 5:50 – When, how, and why was Focus on Energy created? 7:15 – More on the roles of the program’s administrator, APTIM; the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin; and, the Statewide Energy Efficiency and Renewable Administration 9:55 – How is Focus on Energy funded and what is the relationship between the state’s electric utilities and Focus on Energy? 14:35 – What does Focus on Energy do for Wisconsin’s electric customers? 17:30 – How does the program reach out to customers about available offerings? 18:48 – How are decisions made about what energy efficiency programs to offer? 22:50 – What are the costs and benefits of the program? 23:40 – More on the benefits of the program (bill savings, grid improvements, environmental, and economic benefits) 29:10 – What are the top performing programs? (Industrial projects; discussion of LED lightbulbs) 39:00 – Related federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act 43:50 – The Quadrennial Planning Process 48:30 – Renewable energy funding 50:29 – Issues that arose during COVID-19 pandemic Links from Episode Focus on Energyhttps://focusonenergy.com/ Focus on Energy Success Stories https://focusonenergy.com/success-stories-1 Online Home Assessment Tool Walkthroughhttps://focusonenergy.com/home-assessment Focus on Energy Annual Reportshttps://focusonenergy.com/evaluation-reports/categories/annual-reports Public Service Commission of Wisconsin https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/Home.aspx APTIM (Focus on Energy Program Administrator) https://www.aptim.com/ | — | ||||||
| 10/31/23 |  MEUW Celebrates with Public Power on Parade at the State Capitol | As the Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin, or MEUW, celebrated its 95th birthday on October 18, 2023, the organization brought municipal utility leaders from across the state to the State Capitol to share the benefits of public power in their communities. The celebration culminated with a parade around the Capitol Square, with 81 utility bucket trucks showing their public power pride. This podcast episode features several short interviews conducted on-site during MEUW’s day at the Capitol; a quick look at some of the communities represented in the public power bucket truck parade; and, the episode concludes with a sit-down interview with Richard Heinemann, a long-time energy attorney at Boardman Clark representing municipal utilities. **Energy nerds will not want to miss the long-form interview with Richard Heinemann starting at 15:30!** Episode Special Guests • Tim Heinrich, President and CEO, Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin • Jill Weiss, Utilities Director, Stoughton Utilities • George Morrissey, Director of Public Works, Cuba City • Richard Heinemann, Attorney, Boardman & Clark LLP Links from Episode October 2023 Issue of Live Lines Newsletter (MEUW Celebrates 95th Anniversary) https://www.meuw.org//Files/Live%20Lines/2023%20October%20Live%20Lines.pdf Map of Municipal Electric Utilities in Wisconsin https://www.meuw.org/map Electric Wire, Episode 29 - Rooted in Community: Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00s1H5MNYN0&t=592s Key Moments 1:35 – Interview with Tim Heinrich (MEUW) begins 6:19 – Interview with Jill Weiss (Stoughton Utilities) begins 9:00 – Public Power on Parade at the Capitol (about 3 mins 30 seconds) 12:48 -- Interview with George Morrissey (Cuba City) begins 15:30 – Interview with Richard Heinemann (Boardman Clark) begins 19:00 – Founding of municipal utilities/service territories 23:30 – Regulatory issues specific to municipal utilities 30:00 – “Pancaking”(or, stacking) of transmission rates 32:36 – Municipal utility regulation at the local level 36:15 – What is a joint action agency? 41:26 – How are municipal utilities funded? 43:25 – Is it possible to become a public power community today? 48:58 – Richard’s “All the Power” answer | — | ||||||
| 10/10/23 |  Tours at MGE EV Fast Charging Hub and O’Brien Solar Fields | On today’s episode, we are bringing listeners along for two recent, in-person tours hosted by CFC for our members. Our first stop was at Madison Gas and Electric’s fast-charging hub for electric vehicles in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. The fast-charging hub features sixteen fast-charging stalls, including eight Tesla Superchargers. Our next tour stop was at Madison Gas and Electric’s O’Brien Solar Fields just south of Madison in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The 22-MW O'Brien Solar Fields delivers locally-generated solar energy to large energy users. The episode features subject matter experts from Madison Gas & Electric guiding our tours, including: • Erinn Monroe-Nye – Energy Services and Policy Manager • John Armstrong – Renewable Engineering Manager • Mark Lydon – Senior Account Manager • Jeanne Burns-Frank – Environmental and Sustainability Program Manager Key Moments from the Episode Include: 2:00 – Erinn Details EV Fast Charging Hub 7:34 – Lessons learned during operation of EV Fast Charging Hub 9:20 – Question about managing cars parked at hub 10:19 – Erinn’s “All the Power” Moment (Paving the way for more fast chargers) 11:00 – O’Brien Solar Tour Begins 14:20 – Mark discusses MGE customers receiving power from project 16:28 – Project Development and Leasing with John 18:30 – Jeanne discusses vegetation mix and ideal native plants for solar sites 27:40 – Process of converting sunlight to electricity on site 29:40 – Winter considerations at solar site 31:40 – Land use and benefits to the land 32:41 – John’s “All the Power” Moment (MISO Queue) 33:44 – Mark’s “All the Power” Moment (Energy jargon) 34:55 – Jeanne’s “All the Power” Moment (Energy storage) Find more information about the EV fast charging hub and O’Brien Solar Fields at the Madison Gas & Electric website: EV Charging Hub: https://www.mge.com/newsroom/news-rel... MG&E Solar Projects: https://www.mge.com/our-environment/g... | — | ||||||
| 8/31/23 |  Marcus Hawkins discusses his role leading the Organization of MISO States | Our special guest Marcus Hawkins, Executive Director, Organization of MISO States (OMS), walks us through some of the day-to-day functions of OMS, how he keeps up with proceedings at the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO), and his view on the benefits of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO's). Links from Episode: PSCW’s Strategic Energy Assessment (2028) https://apps.psc.wi.gov/pages/viewdoc.htm?docid=451939 2023 MISO-OMS Resource Adequacy Survey https://cdn.misoenergy.org/20230714%20OMS%20MISO%20Survey%20Results%20Presentation629607.pdf Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) https://www.misoenergy.org/ Organization of MISO States (OMS) https://www.misostates.org/index.php Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) https://www.ferc.gov/ | — | ||||||
| 7/31/23 |  Cindy Smith discusses public participation and process at the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin | Cindy Smith has served as the Chief Legal Counsel at the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for over a decade and across three administrations. She joins the Electric Wire to discuss her role at the PSCW, ways the public can participate in the PSCW’s deliberative process, and how the energy landscape has changed over the past decade. Cindy will answer the following questions and more over the course of the episode: · What should the public know about the process for participating in cases before the PSC? (12:19) · What are some of the cases of interest to the public that are currently before the Commission or coming up? (27:20) · How has the energy landscape changed since Cindy started at the Commission and how do those changes impact the work of the PSCW? (30:00) · What are the most memorable cases that have come through the PSCW during Cindy’s time there? (36:32) Links from Episode Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Homepage: https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/Home.aspx Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Highlighted Cases: https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/CommissionActions/HighlightedCases.aspx | — | ||||||
| 6/30/23 |  Exploring the possibility of pumped hydro energy storage within abandoned mines with Dairyland Power Cooperative and Michigan Tech University | Mine storage is a specific form of pumped hydro energy storage that is currently being explored in a partnership between Dairyland Power Cooperative, Michigan Technological University, and Sweden-based Mine Storage. This episode of the Electric Wire podcast includes executives from Dairyland Power Cooperative, with President and CEO Brent Ridge, and VP of Strategic Growth John Carr, both returning to the podcast to discuss this new possibility for energy storage. Dr. Timothy Scarlett is an Associate Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology at Michigan Technological University, and he joins the conversation to explain some of the specific considerations when using mines for pumped hydro energy storage. In the introductions alone, you will learn more about Dairyland’s interest in energy storage options and their plans for how it could complement other new technologies, such as small modular nuclear reactors (SMR’s). Other highlights from the episode include: 19:00–Dr. Scarlett answers how pumped hydro storage using mines works 25:45–Brent Ridge and John Carr discuss how Dairyland will decide whether or not to move forward with a potential project 28:45–Brent Ridge answers which he thinks we will see first: mine storage for pumped hydro projects or new SMR’s 29:45–Each of the guests discuss the challenges with implementing pumped hydro storage 32:00–Dr. Scarlett discusses a case study demonstrating the capacity for mine storage projects 45:30–Each of the guests discuss what they would do if they had “All the Power” in the industry Learn more about the recent announcement of the partnership between Dairyland Power Cooperative, Michigan Tech University, and Mine Storage at the following links: Dairyland Power Cooperative Press Release: https://dairylandpower.com/dairyland-exploring-pumped-hydro-energy-storage Michigan Technological University web site: https://www.mtu.edu/ MTU 2023 Research Magazine story about the idea of PUSH/MineStorage: https://www.mtu.edu/magazine/2023/stories/mines-new-energy/ Mine Storage web site: https://www.minestorage.com/ Mine Storage concept graphic: https://www.minestorage.com/energy-solution/#mine-storage-concept Wisconsin Public Radio: https://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-dairyland-energy-utility-converting-abandoned-mines-hydroelectric-generators Note: Dairyland Power Cooperative is a Founding Member of the Customers First Coalition | — | ||||||
| 5/31/23 |  Considerations When Installing Solar Power at Your Home or Business | This episode examines some consumer issues associated with residential and commercial solar installations. Potential solar customers have many good options for reputable installers to work with, and by doing due diligence and planning, customers can feel confident they are making a sound investment. Steve Freese, President and CEO, Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association, co-hosts this episode along with Kristin Gilkes, Executive Director, Customers First Coalition. Special guests include: • Michael Domke, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection; Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection • Leah Samson, Residential Energy Engineer; Madison Gas & Electric Mike and Leah answer the following questions and more during this episode: • What’s driving customers towards installing their own solar? (16:15) • Are there particular issues with door-to-door solar sales? (18:00) • What recourse do customers have if there is a problem with their solar installation? (29:00) • Where should customers considering solar start? (34:00) Links from episode Wisconsin Electric Cooperative News, Steve Freese Column: Contact Your Cooperative Before Making the Call on Solar https://wecnmagazine.com/article/contact-your-cooperative-before-making-the-call-on-solar/ DATCP Consumer Complaint Hotline: 1-800-422-7128 DATCP Solar Buying Tips: https://datcp.wi.gov/Documents/SolarPowerBuyingTips503.pdf DATCP Bureau of Consumer Protection: consumerprotection.wi.gov Energy.gov Homeowners Guide to Going Solar https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/homeowners-guide-going-solar | — | ||||||
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