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Office of Energy Independence
17 West Main St. • Madison, WI 53702
http://power.wisconsin.gov
The Office of Energy Independence
The office was created by Governor Doyle on April 5th, 2007 with the mission to advance
energy independence in The State of Wisconsin. Governor Doyle’s vision includes:
1. Generating 25% of our state’s electricity and transportation fuels from renewable
resources by 2025.
2. Capturing 10% of the emerging bioindustry and renewable energy market by 2030.
3. Leading the nation in groundbreaking research that will make renewable energy
more affordable and will create good paying Wisconsin jobs.
The Wisconsin Energy Independent Community Partnership
It is an innovative partnership that is the first of its kind in the nation. It is an integral
piece to advancing energy independence in our state.
Energy Independent Communities
The Wisconsin Energy Independent Community Partnership begins with voluntary
agreements between the Office of Energy Independence and Wisconsin communities.
Communities that adopt “25x25 Goals,” Governor Doyle’s goal of generating 25% of
Wisconsin’s electricity and transportation fuels from renewable resources by 2025, will
be taking the first steps toward this partnership.
This partnership already embraces the approaches and solutions that communities are
currently exploring, and it will continue to foster innovation of energy resources and
emerging technology. Energy Independent Communities will decide on strategies based
on their unique assets and how they will capitalize on the diversity of their resources.
Partnership Benefits
1. Additional access to state and federal funding.
2. Increased technical assistance from state and federal agencies.
3. Improved energy efficiency creating additional savings and capital availability for
budgeting.
Energy Independence: One Community at a Time
Office of Energy Independence
17 West Main St. • Madison, WI 53702
http://power.wisconsin.gov
Independence Levels
1. 25x25 Goals. Pass resolution adopting the 25x25 goals.
2. Communication & Education
(a) Post community Efforts toward Energy Independence on website and link to OEI
(b) Promote three Energy Independence Community Events
Enact at the local level resolutions based on the Governor’s Executive Orders:
1. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Sources (Act 141): Adopt energy standards for all
energy-consuming equipment purchased by government agencies and departments;
commit to renewable energy purchases for municipal buildings (20 percent by 2011).
(http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/Lb/06Lb7.pdf)
2. Increase Utilization of Renewable Fuels in Vehicles Owned and Operated by the
local government (EO 141) by 20% by 2010 and by 50% by 2015.
(http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=1781)
3. Creation of High Performance Green Building Standards and Energy Conservation
for Municipal Facilities and Operations (EO 145).
(http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=1907)
1. Agree to evaluate their current energy use and sources; determine an energy
efficiency and savings strategy; and, using a checklist, determine the community
potential for energy independence. The five-step process follows:
a. Define community boundaries
b. Inventory energy uses
c. Design an energy efficiency and savings strategy
d. Evaluate potential energy technologies
e. Match energy needs to capacity
2. Prepare energy independent plan with projected savings and costs to implement
3. Help shape state policy for the future on funding and legislation to help further the
energy independence goals of the state.
4. Designate Energy Independence Coordinator (EO 192)
(http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=2611)