Alliance members are working to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius by reducing emissions, accelerating action, centering equity, and tracking progress. 

Explore Wisconsin's policies and actions across the Alliance's 10 key policy areas. Numbers presented below only reflect the number of policies in this database and thus may not reflect all climate policies pursued.

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GHG Targets + Governance

Just Transition + Equity

Industry

Pricing Carbon + Valuing Damages

Electricity

Transportation

Resilience

Natural + Working Lands

Climate Finance

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1999 Wisconsin Act 9

Wisconsin Act 9 created the state's “Public Benefits” Program and established Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities' statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable development.

Wisconsin Home Energy Rebates Funding Allocation

President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act established the Home Electrification and Home Efficiency Rebate Programs (together, the Home Energy Rebate Programs). The Home Energy Rebate Programs include $8.8 billion dollars in grant funding for states and Tribes to establish consumer home energy rebate programs, enabling communities to make homes more energy efficient, upgrade to electric appliances, and cut energy costs. Wisconsin was allocated about $149 million.

The dashboard is designed to locate and compare public health and environmental impacts across the state to advance equity, allowing community members, government and elected officials, public health professionals and nonprofits to pinpoint Wisconsin’s communities most impacted by environmental, public health and climate vulnerability.

Wisconsin Environmental Equity Tool

Gov. Tony Evers announced the departments of Administration (DOA), Health Services (DHS), and Natural Resources (DNR), and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) are developing a comprehensive environmental and public health mapping system known as the Wisconsin Environmental Equity Tool which will analyze and visualize data online so users can pinpoint Wisconsin’s most impacted communities, identify the environmental challenges, and prioritize investments to continue building healthy, resilient communities.

As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Wisconsin has been allocated $149 million for Home Energy Rebates. Focus on Energy was chosen by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to deliver the IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs.

HOMES offers rebates for energy-saving home improvements, including insulation and efficient heating/cooling equipment. Participants need a home energy assessment to identify eligible upgrades. Rebate amounts are based on a household’s income level and predicted energy savings from recommended upgrades.

The HEAR Program will provide rebates to households installing heat pumps and other efficient electric equipment to help further electrify their homes. Additional qualified improvements include insulation, air sealing, and upgraded electrical panels and wiring. This program will be available to Wisconsin residents in single-family homes and multifamily buildings, earning 150% of Area Median Income or less.