The Electric Wire

Latest Episodes:

Energy Innovation with Wisconsin Energy Leaders Mar 13, 2020

Show notes

Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Chairperson Rebecca Valcq and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes join Kristin Gilkes and co-host Bob Stone of the IBEW 2150 to discuss Wisconsin’s carbon reduction goals, the Governor’s Climate Change Task Force, and the appointment of Wisconsin’s newest PSC Commissioner.

Interview with Chairperson Valcq begins at 9:30

Interview with Lt. Governor Barnes begins at 27:02

Registration is still open for the April 29, 2020 Power Lunch. As we get closer to the event date, we will evaluate options to determine if we need to either postpone the event or host it online.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/power-lunch-building-toward-net-zero-carbon-registration-93806500769

Electric Vehicle Road Trip! Feb 26, 2020

Show notes

Customers First! Coalition Executive Director Kristin Gilkes and RENEW Wisconsin’s Jane McCurry co-host this special episode all about electric vehicles (EVs) and EV policies. Gilkes and McCurry share personal and nostalgic experiences as EV drivers and discuss some of the advantages of choosing electric transportation. They also discuss current topics such as battery recycling and mining. Later, they’re joined by a panel of EV policy experts including Corey Singletary, Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin; Debbie Branson, Madison Gas & Electric; and Deb Erwin, Xcel Energy to discuss EV rates and utility issues, including how EVs can ultimately benefit all utility customers. Finally, we have added an extended interview with Deb Erwin from Xcel Energy to delve more deeply into the company’s efforts to study fleet savings that can result from electric vehicle conversion and an EV Roadmap for the City of Eau Claire.

Panel Discussion begins at 16:40.

Extended Interview with Deb Erwin begins at 1:05:25

APRIL 29, 2020, POWER LUNCH REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/power-lunch-building-toward-net-zero-carbon-registration-93806500769

The Rise of Solar! Feb 12, 2020

Show notes

The Rise of Solar! The first episode of our Energy Innovation Series focuses on solar power in Wisconsin. Heather Allen of RENEW Wisconsin joins to give a lay of the land and share her personal story of getting involved in renewable energy. Jeff Ripp of Alliant Energy discusses Alliant Energy’s recent announcement regarding an investment in 1GW of solar. Rep. Mike Kuglitsch discusses legislation he is working on to aid solar and wind workforce training grants.

INTERVIEW START TIMES

Heather Allen – 10:30

Jeff Ripp – 35:00

Rep. Kuglitsch - 47:15

LINK TO POWER LUNCH REGISTRATION:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/power-lunch-building-toward-net-zero-carbon-registration-93806500769