Energy producers account for $20 billion economic impact


Energy producers account for $20 billion economic impact


An advocacy group backed by utilities and trade groups in the state is touting the $20 billion annual economic impact associated with Wisconsin energy producers. 

Fair Rates for Wisconsin’s Dairyland was created in 2015 with funding from organizations such as Alliant Energy, We Energies and WPPI Energy, as well as Dairyland Power Cooperative, the Wisconsin Building Trades Council, the Wisconsin Laborers District Council and others. 

“FRWD was put into place to help educate the public about the energy needs or challenges of Wisconsin,” said Kathi Kilgore, who’s been the group’s executive director since March. “Also for the men and women working for utilities, or as part of the trades that build new plants or solar arrays.”
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Ken Notes: A little "self reported" but the 1.14 billion in state and local taxes is pretty impressive...

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