Decarbonization in Dane County by Dane Co OECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm en-us 2024-12-23 20:50:58 UTC 2025-01-27 17:31:01 UTC hello@padlet.com MGE's Electric Goals DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270793339 See https://www.mge2050.com/en/

]]> 2024-12-23 20:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270793339 Alliant's Electric Goals DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270793416 See https://www.alliantenergy.com/cleanenergy/ourenergyvision/responsibilityreport/cleanenergyvisiongoals

]]> 2024-12-23 20:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270793416 We Energies' Electric Goals DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270793610 See https://www.wecenergygroup.com/home/generation-reshaping-plan.htm

]]> 2024-12-23 20:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270793610 WPPI Electric Goals DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270794003 See https://wppienergy.org/45-by-2025/

]]> 2024-12-23 20:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270794003 Strategic Energy Assessment DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270794526 The Public Service Commission does a biennual report on electricity in WI that includes emissions trends. See https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/Footer/ReferenceCenter/BiennialReportsOther.aspx

]]> 2024-12-23 20:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270794526 Governor's Clean Energy Plan DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270794767 The Office of Sustainability & Clean Energy does an annual update to the Governor's Clean Energy Plan at https://osce.wi.gov/pages/cleanenergyplan.aspx

]]> 2024-12-23 21:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270794767 EPA E-Grid Emissions Data DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270795290 The EPA publishes data on electric emissions. Dane County is in the MROE region of the EPA's map at https://www.epa.gov/egrid/data-explorer

]]> 2024-12-23 21:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270795290 MadiSUN Group Buy for Residents DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270795618 Madison's MadiSUN group buy program is available to residents across Dane County. Learn more at https://madisunsolar.com/

]]> 2024-12-23 21:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270795618 Solar for Good DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270795775 Solar for Good supports solar installations at nonprofits. See https://www.renewwisconsin.org/solarforgood/

]]> 2024-12-23 21:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270795775 Solar on Schools DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270795923 Solar on Schools helps public and private school districts access solar power. Learn more at https://midwestrenew.org/solar-on-schools/

]]> 2024-12-23 21:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270795923 Net Metering DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270796342 Learn more about how net metering works in Wisconsin at https://www.renewwisconsin.org/net-metering/

]]> 2024-12-23 21:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270796342 Solar & HOAs DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270796726 Wisconsin is a solar rights state, which means HOAs are not allowed to restrict a homeowner's right to install solar. Learn more at https://daneclimateaction.org/what-you-can-do/Participate/HOA-Covenants-and-Solar-in-Dane-County

]]> 2024-12-23 21:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270796726 Inflation Reduction Act Solar Energy Tax Credits for Households DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270797423 See https://daneclimateaction.org/what-you-can-do/Federal-Funding-for-Individuals#IndCredits

]]> 2024-12-23 21:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270797423 Inflation Reduction Act Solar Energy Credits for Businesses DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270797642 See https://daneclimateaction.org/what-you-can-do/Federal-Funding-for-business#TaxCredit


]]> 2024-12-23 21:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270797642 Inflation Reduction Act Elective Pay Credits for Nonprofits DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270797803 Credit for solar installations - learn more at https://daneclimateaction.org//what-you-can-do/Federal-Funding/Inflation-Reduction-Act-Resources-for-Nonprofits

]]> 2024-12-23 21:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270797803 Solar for All DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270798744 WEDC received $62M to support solar for low and moderate income households. Learn more at https://wedc.org/building-communities/solar-for-all/

]]> 2024-12-23 21:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270798744 Focus on Energy's Getting Started Tool DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270800273 Focus on Energy has a terrific Getting Started tool that can help households identify opportunities to cut energy costs and emissions. See https://focusonenergy.com/get-started

]]> 2024-12-23 21:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270800273 MGE Shared Solar DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270801390 See https://www.mge.com/smart-energy/clean-energy/renewable-energy-programs/shared-solar

]]> 2024-12-23 21:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270801390 Alliant's Community Solar DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270801505 See https://www.alliantenergy.com/cleanenergy/whatyoucando/communitysolar

]]> 2024-12-23 21:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270801505 SolarShare Co-Op DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270801655 See https://solarshare.coop/

]]> 2024-12-23 21:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270801655 Solar for All DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270802011 WEDC's Solar for All program includes funding for community solar projects. See https://wedc.org/building-communities/solar-for-all/

]]> 2024-12-23 21:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270802011 Efficiency Navigator DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270802438 Programs target multi-family buildings that are naturally occuring affordable housing. Available in several local municipalities. See https://sustaindane.org/efficiency-navigator/

]]> 2024-12-23 21:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270802438 Sunnyside Development DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270802574 Nonprofit creating affordable, sustainable housing. See https://www.sunnysidedevelopment.org/

]]> 2024-12-23 21:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270802574 County's Regional Housing Strategy DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270802768 Includes efforts to manage household energy costs so that housing is more affordable. See https://rhs.danecounty.gov/

]]> 2024-12-23 21:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270802768 WHEDA Tax Credits DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270803167 One set of criteria that WHEDA uses to allocate federal tax credits is energy efficiency and sustainability. See WHEDA energy efficiency and sustainability guidelines at https://www.wheda.com/globalassets/documents/tax-credits/htc/2025/appendices/appendix-w----sustainability-and-energy-efficiency-guidelines2.pdf

]]> 2024-12-23 21:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270803167 Rewiring America DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270803875 Has lots of great tips about electrification (though it's not specific to Wisconsin) at https://www.rewiringamerica.org/

]]> 2024-12-23 21:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270803875 Federal HER (Home Energy Rebates) via Focus on Energy DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270804189 Federal dollars for efficiency and electrification; higher incentives for lower income households. The details at https://focusonenergy.com/home-energy-rebates

]]> 2024-12-23 21:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270804189 Focus on Energy rebates DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270804422 Eligibility based on your utility company. More at htthttps://focusonenergy.com

]]> 2024-12-23 21:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270804422 Free Energy Savings Kits from Focus on Energy DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270804558 2024-12-23 21:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270804558 Charge Up Dane County DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270804911 Federal funds for EV charging infrastructure in areas unlikely to be served by the private market. More at https://daneclimateaction.org/initiatives/Charge-Up-Dane-Co

]]> 2024-12-23 21:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270804911 All Electric Zero Emissions New Home DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270807813 A Focus on Energy staff person worked with Tim O'Brien homes to build a zero emissions home in Dane County. See the process in this You-Tube series - https://youtu.be/ILD_1C7zhEQ?si=eP3oLlT1MNPQqrCJ

]]> 2024-12-23 22:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270807813 Madison's Electric Bus Fleet DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270808067 Learn more at https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/routes-schedules/bus-rapid-transit/metroforward/all-electric-buses

]]> 2024-12-23 22:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3270808067 Madison's BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272317589 BRT is likely to increase transit ridership, reducing VMTs. Learn more about BRT at https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/routes-schedules/bus-rapid-transit

]]> 2024-12-26 19:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272317589 Shared Bikes via BCycle DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272317716 2024-12-26 19:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272317716 Focus on Energy Certified New Home DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272318147 2024-12-26 19:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272318147 Federal Tax Credits DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272318374 2024-12-26 19:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272318374 Multi-Family Meter Issues DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272319388 Current state requirements that every household have their own electric meter make solar more expensive/impractical in some multi-family situations. The PSC has a rulemaking docket (1-257-AC) open on this issue at https://apps.psc.wi.gov/ERF/ERFsearch/content/searchResult.aspx?UTIL=1&CASE=AC&SEQ=257&START=none&END=none&TYPE=none&SERVICE=none&KEY=none&NON=N

]]> 2024-12-26 20:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272319388 Clean Energy Map - Solar in Dane Co DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272320188 Check out solar projects across the County https://countyofdane.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Shortlist/index.html?appid=f811354d47334bf3bd612c88d73251a1

]]> 2024-12-26 20:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272320188 RoundTrip Resources for Employers DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272320815 RoundTrip provides resources to employers to reduce employee commuting

]]> 2024-12-26 20:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272320815 RoundTrip Resources for Commuters DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272320990 Love your commute! https://roundtripgreatermadison.org/#/#!m=customerModals.madisonMobilityOptions

]]> 2024-12-26 20:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272320990 Learn from Others! Dane Co Climate Champions DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272321304 Numerous Dane County Climate Champions have cut their own fleet emissions OR reduced employee commuting.

]]> 2024-12-26 20:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272321304 Builder Tax Credits DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272321788 Builders can earn up to $5,000/home in tax credits - https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/credit-for-builders-of-energy-efficient-homes

]]> 2024-12-26 20:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272321788 EV Infrastructure Plan DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272322197 Greater Madison MPO issued an EV Infrastructure Plan in 2024 - https://greatermadisonmpo.org/planning/documents/Dane_Co_EV_Infrastructure_Plan.pdf

]]> 2024-12-26 20:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272322197 Madison's TDM Policy DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272322520 Madison has a Transportation Demand Management policy that applies to new developments, requiring measures that limit VMTs - https://www.cityofmadison.com/transportation/initiatives/transportation-demand-management/tdm-plan-review-process

]]> 2024-12-26 20:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272322520 PlugShare - Map of Public EV Charging in Dane County DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272324194 Search for Dane County, WI on the map (registration not required) at https://www.plugshare.com/

]]> 2024-12-26 20:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272324194 MGE EV Resources DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272328383 MGE EV basics and charging programs at https://www.mge.com/smart-energy/electric-vehicles/ev-basics

]]> 2024-12-26 20:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272328383 Alliant Energy EV Resources DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272328953 EV basics plus charging options at https://www.alliantenergy.com/cleanenergy/whatyoucando/goelectric

]]> 2024-12-26 21:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272328953 Learn from Others! Dane Co Climate Champions DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272329334 Numerous Dane County Climate Champions have cut their facility energy use. Learn more https://daneclimateaction.org/initiatives/Climate-Champions

]]> 2024-12-26 21:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272329334 Madison's BESP DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272330814 Madison's Building Energy Savings Program requires benchmarking and tune-ups for commercial buildings over 25,000 square feet https://www.cityofmadison.com/sustainability/energy/buildings/building-energy-savings-program

]]> 2024-12-26 21:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272330814 Nonprofit & Small Business Help DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272331047 OECC offers one-on-one assistance to small businesses and nonprofits. See https://daneclimateaction.org/initiatives/Sustainability-Services-Support

]]> 2024-12-26 21:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272331047 Small business, nonprofit help with Solar DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272333424 OECC helps small s and nonprofits pursue solar installations. More at https://daneclimateaction.org/initiatives/Sustainability-Services-Support

]]> 2024-12-26 21:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3272333424 Networked Geothermal DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3305979270 https://www.heet.org/

Have you heard? Networked geothermal is a big idea in electrifying homes at scale. Learn more at the HEET website.

]]> 2025-01-27 17:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3305979270 Belle Farms Neighborhood DaneCoOECC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3305980956 Belle Farms is the first Dane County neighborhood to be built where every home will have geothermal heating and cooling.

]]> 2025-01-27 17:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/DaneCoOECC/yhr23t8iwfhr00zm/wish/3305980956