1. Unlocking the Clean Energy Transition

2. 2014 Recap WHAT DID WE LEARN IN 2014?

3. Renewable Energy Creates Jobs

4. Lots of Jobs!

5. Rate Cases: We’re headed our own way

6. People & businesses understand and care about these issues

7. Other conservative states are kicking our butts! Georgia’s Debbie Dooley with Melissa VanOrnum and Steve Dvorak of DVO Mississippi – Commission- requested net metering report shows solar worth more than it costs Georgia – 525 MW of solar at 5-6 cents per kWh; 1800 solar jobs South Carolina – 3 rd party leasing, statewide net metering, and no solar taxes til at least 2021

8. People want to participate in renewable energy projects

9. Want more solar & hydro 88% Public Support Remains High Want more wind 83% Want more biomass (when explained) 84%

10. Highlights of RENEW’s Work in 2014

11. Focus on Energy RENEW’s efforts kept rebates in place for at least 2 more years $8.5 million in rebates 2015-2016 $6 million small digester program $10 million revolving loans

12. Wisconsin Solar Rebound ** 2014 data is preliminary

13. Wind Working Group Based on peer-reviewed literature, there is insufficient data to validate that noise from wind turbines directly causes adverse health effects in humans.

14. New Vision Statement Clean renewable energy powering a strong, healthy, and vibrant Wisconsin

15. What RENEW Wisconsin is Doing Advancing and defending renewable energy in Wisconsin, every single day

16. Thank You & Thank our Sponsors

17. Brad Klein Environmental Law & Policy Center

19. Policy & Legislative Panel Susan Bence, Moderator Rep. Chris Taylor Matt Howard, Milwaukee

20. Issues & Opportunities Matt Neumann Jeff Rich Jane Elder Gary Radloff