It's Time... 

SOUL's focus now becomes the lack of energy realities in Wisconsin. This is a statewide movement in response to several factors:

• Wisconsin, a Midwest leader in low energy prices, now has the highest price for energy in the Midwest
• Wisconsin Public Service Commission, who are responsible for administration and oversight of electrical utilities in this state seems to have no clear idea of what is or is not needed in the way of transmission, generation, or renewable resources.  This undersight, or lack of planning, has in part led to a "rubber stamp" atmosphere that causes all energy consumers to continue to finance projects which may not be needed. Our answer to this?  A 180 day moratorium on all construction and approval of projects to analyze just what it is rate payers really need to finance would be fiscally responsible.  It would also give the state's renewable energy providers the ability to weigh in on projects that prior to this point, they did not have an adequate chance to be a part of due to large utility transmission importation or large generation facility construction announcements.   
• The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has become a revolving door for either Commissioner or staff to work to approve a project one day, and go to work for the utility the next.  We feel that signing an agreement upon PSC Service to wait one year before leaving the PSC for employment in an energy related field or a firm who has consulting or legal ties to a utility is imperative to maintain integrity of the Commission, and restore the integrity and consumer confidence that they are working for the citizens of Wisconsin.

Please watch as this coalition continues to grow...Wisconsin can turn this around and once again become a leader...with your help

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