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Utility issues like ROFR are in the news a lot. Here is some recent coverage.
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Iowa governor proposes 'all-of-the-above' energy legislation
KIMT3
DES MOINES, Iowa – Governor Kim Reynolds is unveiling a state energy bill she says will “build on Iowa’s energy leadership and ensure Iowa is well-positioned to support increasing energy demand while keeping electricity price
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds includes a ROFR proposal in her State Energy Plan
iowa.gov
Governor Reynolds’ proposal would grant the incumbent utility the Right of First Refusal on new electric transmission line infrastructure projects and ensure that those lines are constructed in a timely manner.
A Report Debunks Claimed Benefits of New Operators
A report reviews some of the complex accounting related to ROFR and pulls apart the real numbers to get to the bottom line. It’s bad news for the developer operatives and opportunistic […]
Wisconsin to see $4.1B investment from 6 new transmission projects
WPR.org
Midwest grid operator says long range transmission projects to generate between 4K and 12K jobs
Proponents emphasize potential cost savings in renewed push for transmission line bill
WisPolitics
Wisconsin utilities are making a renewed push on legislation to give them first shot at building new infrastructure, this time armed with a report suggesting ratepayers would save $1 billion over the next 40 years…
Right of First Refusal (ROFR) / Cost Sharing
WI4ROFR
WI Ratepayers are at risk of giving a $1 billion free ride to rest of MISO region
Support solidifies for Wisconsin power line construction bill
Daily Energy Insider
Investor-owned utilities, a bipartisan swath of state legislators, and numerous other stakeholders support a proposed bill in Wisconsin known as right of first refusal that would give electric transmission companies […]
We Need to Keep Wisconsin’s Energy Decisions in Wisconsin
Steve Freese - Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News
I am asking all of you, the readers of WECN, to help your electric cooperative advocate for legislation in the State Capitol. I wouldn’t be doing it unless we truly needed your help, and I knew you could […]
Want cheaper, more reliable power? Pass right of first refusal legislation.
JSOnline - Tommy G Thompson
As governor, I didn’t beat around the bush when it came to addressing big issues. I tackled them head on. One of those critical issues was Wisconsin’s electricity supply.
Sen. Bradley: Recent MISO project selection once again demonstrates federal process is broken
WisPolitics
On Friday, December 1st, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the regional transmission operator that manages the flow of high-voltage electricity […]
LISTEN: The Meg Ellefson Show - Guest Tony Clark
omny.fm
ROFR advocate, Tony Clark talks with Meg Ellefson about the Right of First Refusal (ROFR)
LISTEN: The Meg Ellefson Show - Guest Ellen Nowak
omny.fm
ATC VP Ellen Nowak talks with Meg Ellefson about the Right of First Refusal (ROFR)
Mary Perry: Transmission policy good for Wisconsin business
WisPolitics
It is not often Wisconsin gets the opportunity to decide if the federal government can be involved in our business. But there is one bill pending before the Legislature that does just that.
Competition in transmission ownership does not lower consumer costs
Utility Dive
Opponents of right-of-first-refusal laws claim that incumbent transmission providers have no incentive to reduce costs. The exact opposite is true.
LISTEN: Senator Julian Bradley Discusses Right of First Refusal
Tracy Johnson - WTMJ
Senator Julian Bradley discusses legislation surrounding ROFR (Right of First Refusal)
Bill Will Keep Wisconsin’s Power Grid in State’s Hands and Out of the Control of Federal Regulators or Out-of-State Developers by Sen. Julian Bradley
The Wisconsin Daily Star - Senator Julian Bradley
Today, I introduced legislation to retain Wisconsin control over the safety and reliability of our state’s power grid instead of ceding that control to federal regulators and opportunistic out-of-state developers.
