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Midwest

Wisconsin

In 2019, Wisconsin’s Governor committed the state to meeting the emissions reduction goals of the Paris Agreement and set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050. While the state’s electricity generation is still overwhelmingly from natural gas and coal, coal consumption is declining, with more than half of the state’s coal-fired generation capacity scheduled for retirement by 2026. Wisconsin’s net emissions decreased 15% from 2005-2021, compared to their emissions reduction target of 26% below 2005 levels by 2025.
GHG Reduction Targets
All targets relative to 2005 levels
2025
26%
Governor
Tony Evers (Democrat)
House Party
Republican Majority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
1/16/24 - 3/12/24
US Climate Alliance Status
Member

Key Offices & Links

16

Policies Enacted or In Progress
across 5 policy areas
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46

Policy Opportunities
across 7 policy areas
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Midwest

12 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
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Progress by Policy Area

  • Enacted
  • In-progress
  • Partially Enacted
  • Not Enacted
Glossary of Terms

Climate Governance and Equity

Cross-Sector

Electricity

Buildings and Efficiency

Transportation

Industry, Materials, and Waste Management

Natural and Working Lands

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Wisconsin

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This chart depicts the projected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Wisconsin by sector, measured in millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). Projections are derived from the Energy Policy Simulator, managed by RMI and Energy Innovation.

RMI and Energy Innovation - Energy Policy Simulator
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In-Progress
Green Banks

The Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation is advising the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Department of Administration on the establishment of a green bank, known as the "Green Innovation Fund"

Establishing Policies
Cross-Sector
Climate Finance 2023
Not Enacted
Carbon Pollution Pricing

Carbon pollution pricing establishes a pollution fee or cap-and-trade program on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each sector/source of emissions within the state. Programs typically cover the electricity, buildings, transportation, and/or industrial sectors.
Cross-Sector
Carbon Valuation
Not Enacted
Social Cost of Carbon

The social cost of carbon is a monetary estimate of the damage of each ton of greenhouse gases emitted. The social cost of carbon is used to quantify and monetize climate damages, representing the net economic cost of climate pollution to society.
Cross-Sector
Carbon Valuation

The State Climate Policy Dashboard tracks only passed policies and does not include bills currently proposed in legislative sessions. The website is intended to illustrate the current status of policies for each state, as well as key resources and model states for each policy.

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