16.95 Powers and duties. The department shall, through a system of comprehensive long-range planning, promote the development and the maximum wise use of the energy, natural, and human resources of the state and develop and implement a cost-effective, balanced, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy strategy to promote economic growth. The department shall do all of […]
16.953 Energy cost reduction plans. No later than July 1 of each even-numbered year, each agency, as defined in s. 16.75 (12) (a) 1., shall submit a plan to the department, the joint committee on finance, and the standing committee of each house of the legislature having jurisdiction over energy, for reduction of the cost […]
16.956 Diesel truck idling reduction grants. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Common motor carrier” has the meaning given in s. 194.01 (1). (b) “Contract motor carrier” has the meaning given in s. 194.01 (2). (c) “Idling reduction unit” means a device that is installed on a diesel truck to reduce the long-duration idling of […]
16.957 Low-income assistance. (1) Definitions. In this section: (bm) “Commission” means the public service commission. (c) “Commitment to community program” means a program by or on behalf of a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative for low-income assistance. (f) “Electric provider” means an electric utility or retail electric cooperative. (g) “Electric utility” means a public […]
16.958 Air quality improvement program. (1) In this section: (a) “Eligible electric provider” means a generator public utility or a generator electric cooperative that provides electric service to customers or members in the midcontinent area of this state. (b) “Generator electric cooperative” means an electric cooperative, as defined in s. 76.48 (1g) (c), that generates […]
16.959 Wind energy. The department shall: (1) Promote the use of wind energy systems. “ Wind energy system” means equipment which converts and then transfers or stores energy from the wind into usable forms of energy. (2) Gather and disseminate information on wind characteristics and the economic feasibility of using wind energy systems in the […]
16.96 Population estimates. The department of administration shall periodically make population estimates and projections. These population determinations shall be deemed to be the official state population estimates and projections. These determinations shall be used for all official estimate and projection purposes, except where otherwise directed by statute, but do not supersede s. 990.01 (29). The […]
16.965 Planning grants to local governmental units. (1) In this section: (a) “Local governmental unit” means a county, city, village, town or regional planning commission. (b) “Smart growth area” means an area that will enable the development and redevelopment of lands with existing infrastructure and municipal, state and utility services, where practicable, or that will […]
16.9651 Transportation planning grants to local governmental units. (1) In this section, “local governmental unit” means a county, city, village, town or regional planning commission. (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (z), the department may provide grants to local governmental units to be used to finance the cost of planning activities related to […]
16.966 Geographic information systems. The department may develop and maintain geographic information systems relating to land in this state for the use of governmental and nongovernmental units. History: 1997 a. 27 ss. 133am to 133d, 9456 (3m); 2003 a. 33 s. 2811; 2003 a. 48 ss. 10, 11; 2003 a. 206 s. 23; 2005 a. […]
16.967 Land information program. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Agency” has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (1e). (b) “Land information” means any physical, legal, economic, or environmental information or characteristics concerning land, water, groundwater, subsurface resources, or air in this state. “Land information” includes information relating to topography, soil, soil erosion, geology, minerals, […]
16.9675 Land activities. The department shall do all of the following: (1) Identify state land use goals and recommend these goals to the governor. (2) Identify state land use priorities to further the state’s land use goals and recommend to the governor legislation to implement these priorities. (3) Study areas of cooperation and coordination in […]
16.968 Groundwater survey and analysis. The department shall allocate funds for programs of groundwater survey and analysis to the department of natural resources and the geological and natural history survey following review and approval of a mutually agreed upon division of responsibilities concerning groundwater programs between the department of natural resources and the geological and […]
16.9685 Clean water clearinghouse. (1) In this section, “credits” means water pollution credits that may be traded under s. 283.84 (1) (f) and (g). (2) The department shall solicit services from a single clearinghouse to perform the functions under subs. (3), (5), and (6). The department may not enter into a contract with a clearinghouse […]
16.969 Fees for certain high-voltage transmission lines. (1) In this section: (a) “Commission” means the public service commission. (b) “High-voltage transmission line” means a high-voltage transmission line, as defined in s. 196.491 (1) (f), that is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 kilovolts or more. (2) The department shall promulgate rules that […]
