A partnership between Couleecap, Vernon Electric Cooperative, and the Public Service Commission's Office of Energy Innovation to reduce the cost of electricity for households that qualify for Wisconsin energy assistance and have a high energy burden by offering free access to community solar benefits.
What is Energize Wisconsin?
Free solar energy benefits for households that receive state energy assistance and have a high energy burden.
Free solar energy benefits for households that receive state energy assistance and have a high energy burden.
Why?
The Energize Wisconsin program reduces utility bills by using locally-captured solar energy. Participating households receive monthly credits on their households' utility bills. The program is offered as an added service within the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance program at no additional cost to eligible participants.
The Energize Wisconsin program reduces utility bills by using locally-captured solar energy. Participating households receive monthly credits on their households' utility bills. The program is offered as an added service within the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance program at no additional cost to eligible participants.
Benefits
The Energize Wisconsin program allows more Wisconsin residents to incorporate renewable energy sources into their everyday energy use portfolio. This not only reduces utility costs for those households but creates a more sustainable community for all.
The Energize Wisconsin program allows more Wisconsin residents to incorporate renewable energy sources into their everyday energy use portfolio. This not only reduces utility costs for those households but creates a more sustainable community for all.