CREWE: PSC – Amended Clean Energy Jobs Act even better for state

CONTACT: Thad Nation, (414) 412-7814

(MADISON, Wis.)—The Public Service Commission (PSC) reported today that consumers will benefit even more from the amendments to the Clean Energy Jobs Act, the coalition for Clean, Responsible Energy for Wisconsin’s Economy (CREWE) announced.

“We’ve always maintained that there could be short term upward pressure on rates, but long term economic growth and job creation as a result of clean energy legislation,” said Thad Nation, executive director of CREWE.

According to the PSC:

* The updated Clean Energy Jobs Act shaves at least $1 billion (and as much as $3.7 billion) off the projected total cumulative cost of electricity from now until 2025, compared to the original bill.

* Average utility bills will be lower under the amended act than under the status quo, regardless of whether greenhouse gases are regulated.

* The energy efficiency provisions in the new Clean Energy Jobs Act are virtually certain to save Wisconsin ratepayers billions of energy dollars over the next several years.

To view the PSC’s report, please visit http://www.thewheelerreport.com/releases/apr10/april14/0414psccostanalysisceja.pdf.

CREWE is a coalition that formed to advocate meaningful change in energy policy consistent with the Governor’s Global Warming Task Force final report, which will have a positive impact on Wisconsin’s economic development and security while fostering job creation.

CREWE’s membership consists of CleanPower, Alliant Energy, EcoEnergy, Johnson Controls, Xcel Energy, C5•6 Technologies, Axley Brynelson, Madison Gas and Electric, Orion Energy Systems, Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin Energy Corp., Poblocki Sign Company, Emerging Energies of Wisconsin, MillerCoors, American Transmission Co., WPPI Energy, DTE Energy Services, Kranz, Inc. and Greenwood Fuels.

The coalition is dedicated to joining forces with other supporters to promote responsible policies that address climate change; create jobs; promote energy efficiency, reliability and independence; and mitigate the economic impacts of rising energy costs.

For more information on joining this campaign, please visit http://www.WICREWE.com and follow CREWE on Twitter (@WI_CREWE).