The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved a Wisconsin plan to distribute nearly $150 million in home energy rebates. This is only the second state to receive DOE approval to distribute the rebates, which can be used for electric appliances, home insulation, and other energy efficiency projects. The move is part of an $8.6 billion DOE initiative that has been stalled nearly two years after it was implemented. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is set to visit Wisconsin on Thursday and Friday to attend an event at Lambeau Field in Green Bay and meet with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and White House climate adviser John Podesta.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







