Bills by subject

Public Service Commission

110 bills and resolutions. 17 became law and 54 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 1162 A very large customer class for electric utilities and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Apr 9, 2026
AB 1203 Net zero emissions, carbon-free and renewable energy standards, and creating an office of sustainability and clean energy, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Apr 9, 2026
AB 1211 Grants to municipalities to acquire or create public utilities and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Apr 9, 2026
SB 1122 Prohibiting recovery of a rate of return on retired electric generating facilities; an exemption from certificate requirements for constructing a large electric generating facility; and a permit dashboard for applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Apr 9, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 60

Mar 23, 2026
AB 7: Requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 25: An incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 108: A nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 6, 2026
AB 131: Programs and requirements to address PFAS.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 174: Transmission facilities; installation of large wind energy, large solar energy, and battery energy storage systems; installation of light-mitigating technology systems; and prioritizing nuclear energy resources. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 254: Regulation of the Chippewa and Flambeau Improvement Company.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 399: Requirement for certain telecommunications providers to provide basic voice service.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 472: 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)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 493: Authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.

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Mar 23, 2026
AB 683: Prohibiting critical telecommunications infrastructure from including equipment manufactured by a foreign adversary. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 6, 2026
AB 722: Large energy customer fees; electric utility very large customer class; a renewable resource tariff; building requirements for data centers; water usage by large customers; required pay rate on large-scale data center projects; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 3, 2026
AB 751: Calculation of fuel costs for an electric public utility’s fuel cost plan.
Became law.
Apr 6, 2026
AB 785: A percentage of income payment program for electricity and gas service, electricity and gas service disconnections, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 840: Certain requirements related to data centers.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 858: Public Service Commission consideration of the social cost of carbon emissions and the recovery of costs relating to fossil fuel energy production infrastructure and transitioning to renewable resource energy production. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 867: On-bill financing of energy improvements and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 869: Increasing the Focus on Energy rate and including residential energy storage in Focus on Energy. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 872: The Energy Innovation Grant Program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 919: Communication facility relocation reimbursements and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1062: Prohibited employment for former members of the Public Service Commission.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1065: Requirements for broadband expansion grants, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1066: Prioritizing certain farm projects under the broadband expansion grant program.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 30, 2026
AB 1068: Broadband expansion grants for cities, villages, towns, and counties and telecommunications-related construction projects of cities, villages, and towns. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 24, 2026
AB 1108: Broadband line extension grants and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 24, 2026
AB 1151: Securitization of retiring power plants. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 9, 2026
AB 1162: A very large customer class for electric utilities and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 2, 2026
AB 1167: Prohibiting recovery of a rate of return on retired electric generating facilities; an exemption from certificate requirements for constructing a large electric generating facility; and a permit dashboard for applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1177: Notice provided to electric utility customers with rate case information...
Stopped in committee.
Apr 9, 2026
AB 1203: Net zero emissions, carbon-free and renewable energy standards, and creating an office of sustainability and clean energy, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 9, 2026
AB 1211: Grants to municipalities to acquire or create public utilities and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 3: Requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 28: An incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Jul 3, 2025
SB 124: Creating a board to organize, promote, and host a Wisconsin nuclear power summit. (FE)
Became law.
Jul 3, 2025
SB 125: A nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications. (FE)
Became law.
Apr 6, 2026
SB 128: Programs and requirements to address PFAS.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Aug 11, 2025
SB 255: Regulation of the Chippewa and Flambeau Improvement Company.
Became law.
Mar 20, 2026
SB 395: Requirement for certain telecommunications providers to provide basic voice service.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 502: 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)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 559: Authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 651: Prohibiting critical telecommunications infrastructure from including equipment manufactured by a foreign adversary. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Apr 6, 2026
SB 729: Large energy customer fees; electric utility very large customer class; a renewable resource tariff; building requirements for data centers; water usage by large customers; required pay rate on large-scale data center projects; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 733: Calculation of fuel costs for an electric public utility’s fuel cost plan.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Apr 6, 2026
SB 780: A percentage of income payment program for electricity and gas service, electricity and gas service disconnections, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 843: Certain requirements related to data centers.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 857: The Energy Innovation Grant Program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 858: On-bill financing of energy improvements and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 869: Increasing the Focus on Energy rate and including residential energy storage in Focus on Energy. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1034: Prohibited employment for former members of the Public Service Commission.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1037: Requirements for broadband expansion grants, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 30, 2026
SB 1039: Broadband expansion grants for cities, villages, towns, and counties and telecommunications-related construction projects of cities, villages, and towns. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1040: Prioritizing certain farm projects under the broadband expansion grant program.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1062: Broadband line extension grants and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1092: A cap on rate increases for retail electric service.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1120: Securitization of retiring power plants. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 9, 2026
SB 1122: Prohibiting recovery of a rate of return on retired electric generating facilities; an exemption from certificate requirements for constructing a large electric generating facility; and a permit dashboard for applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1141: Notice provided to electric utility customers with rate case information...
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1150: Net zero emissions, carbon-free and renewable energy standards, and creating an office of sustainability and clean energy, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1152: Requirements for granting a certificate for certain electric facilities and use of environmental trust bonds to finance the costs of retiring electric facilities.
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 22

Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 72: Wind energy system rules.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 145: Authorizing the Public Service Commission to approve temporary electric rates to promote economic development.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 146: Use of renewable resource credits to comply with renewable portfolio standards.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 30, 2012
AB 229: Repealing a prohibition on certain nonessential uses of natural gas.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 309: Dry cask storage of spent fuel from nuclear power plants and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 527: Commissioners of the Public Service Commission; notices, orders, and determinations of the commission; certificates of authority issued by the commission; approval of contracts by the commission; electricity sales from certain wholesale merchant plants; public utility removal of certain electric service lines; renewable resource credits; tampering or interfering with utility equipment; granting rule-making authority; and providing penalties.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 565: Spending by certain electric and natural gas public utilities on energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable resource programs.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 581: Setback requirements for wind energy systems.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 730: Certificates of public convenience and necessity and permits for certain electric generating facilities and high-voltage transmission lines.
Stopped in committee.

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Mar 23, 2012
SB 50: Wind energy system rules.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 58: Liability of public utility customers for unbilled utility service.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 83: Various changes to the eminent domain laws.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 98: Requirements for wind energy systems, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 102: Authorizing the Public Service Commission to approve temporary electric rates to promote economic development.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 216: Dry cask storage of spent fuel from nuclear power plants and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 263: Setback requirements for wind energy systems and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 392: Setback requirements for wind energy systems.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 30, 2012
SB 428: Commissioners of the Public Service Commission; notices, orders, and determinations of the commission; certificates of authority issued by the commission; approval of contracts by the commission; electricity sales from certain wholesale merchant plants; public utility removal of certain electric service lines; renewable resource credits; tampering or interfering with utility equipment; granting rule-making authority; and providing penalties.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 488: Regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 491: Requirements for wind energy systems, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 2, 2012
SB 519: Renewable energy goals for state energy consumption and for energy use by certain state agencies.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 28

May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 220: Regulation of telecommunications utilities and alternative telecommunications utilities, and public utility accounting filing requirements.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 256: Regulation of wind energy systems and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 309: Dry cask storage of spent fuel from nuclear power plants and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 391: Deployment of high-speed Internet services.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 401: Creation of renewable resource credits by electric providers and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 516: Requirements for approval of construction of nuclear power plants.
Stopped in committee.
May 10, 2010
AB 566: Certain review, reporting, and out-of-date requirements regarding the Public Service Commission (suggested as remedial legislation by the Public Service Commission).
Became law.
May 21, 2010
AB 600: Authority of the Public Service Commission regarding fuel costs of certain electric public utilities and granting rule-making authority.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 606: The regulation of video service providers and interim cable operators, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.

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Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject