An Act to amend 79.04 (4) (a), 79.04 (4) (b), 79.04 (8) (intro.), 79.04 (8) (a) and 79.04 (8) (b); to create 79.005 (1j), 79.005 (1L) and 79.04 (7m) of the statutes; Relating to: providing utility aid payments for certain energy storage facilities. (FE)
Sponsored By: Dan Feyen (Republican), Jesse James (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Van Wanggaard (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
State payments for energy storage
Beginning Jan 2, 2027, the state pays cities, villages, towns, and counties that host energy storage facilities of at least 1 megawatt. Each year, the payment equals $2,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity. If the site is in a city or village, that local government gets two-thirds and the county gets one-third; if in a town, the town gets one-third and the county gets two-thirds. An energy storage facility must be tied to the grid, store electricity and return it to the grid, and be owned by certain utilities or a municipal electric company.
State payments for LNG storage
Beginning Jan 2, 2027, the state pays local governments that host liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facilities. Each year, the Department of Revenue sets the net book value as of Dec 31, and payments are mills times that value. If the site is in a city or village, the city or village gets 6 mills and the county gets 3 mills; if in a town, the town gets 3 mills and the county gets 6 mills. A qualifying LNG storage facility must be owned by certain utilities or a municipal electric company, with some municipal utility property excluded unless owned or run by a local government outside the municipality.
Stable aid during partial shutdowns
Beginning Jan 2, 2027, local aid tied to power plants, energy storage, LNG, and spent nuclear fuel does not drop just because some, but not all, units stop. The payment stays at the amount paid in the year before the first unit stopped. Some related payments are held until the facility is decommissioned; when paid, they equal that prior‑year amount. These rules apply only if the first unit stopped after March 23, 2024.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Dan Feyen
Republican • Senate
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Howard Marklein
Republican • Senate
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic • Senate
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Clinton Anderson
Democratic • House
Robert Brooks
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Steve Doyle
Democratic • House
Joan Fitzgerald
Democratic • House
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
Dean Kaufert
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
Maureen McCarville
Democratic • House
Melissa Ratcliff
Democratic • Senate
Jessie Rodriguez
Republican • House
Joe Sheehan
Democratic • House
Jeff Smith
Democratic • Senate
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Paul Tittl
Republican • House
Randy Udell
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Published 4-3-2026
4/6/2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 163
4/6/2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
2/20/2026SenateLRB correction (Senate Amendment 1)
2/20/2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
2/13/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/12/2026HouseRead a third time and concurred in
2/12/2026HouseRules suspended
2/12/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/12/2026HouseRead a second time
2/12/2026HouseRules suspended to withdraw from Senate message and take up
2/12/2026HouseRead
2/12/2026HouseReceived from Senate
2/12/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
2/11/2026SenateRead a third time and passed
2/11/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
2/11/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
2/11/2026SenateSenate Amendment 1 adopted
2/11/2026SenateRead a second time
2/11/2026SenateSenator Smith added as a coauthor
2/11/2026SenateRepresentative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
2/9/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2/9/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
2/3/2026SenateReport passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
2/3/2026Senate
Bill Text
Senate Amendment 1
2/3/2026
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