Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Solar Policy Resources

• DSIRE Incentives Database – Wisconsin – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Wisconsin and across the United States

• Renew Wisconsin

• Solar Panel Cost in Wisconsin – Learn about the history of solar policy in Wisconsin, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Rebates & Incentives in Wisconsin – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Wisconsin to see what programs you can benefit from

• U.S. Energy Information Administration – Wisconsin State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

• Wisconsin Department of Energy

• Wisconsin Public Service Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Wisconsin public utilities

• Wisconsin State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Wisconsin, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

Wisconsin Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

The energy storage market in Wisconsin is youthful and developing. Utility actions and swift regulatory approval are leading deployment. Wisconsin’s energy storage and solar markets are heavily integrated and positioned for long-term complimentary growth.

Wisconsin regulators and utilities are working to provide a robust solar-plus-storage capacity. As of 2023, the PSC approved 488 MW of grid-scale battery energy storage, and an additional 617 MW is awaiting review. Currently, all grid-scale battery storage is on-site with solar-PV. Net metering configuration in the state incorporates battery storage as a supplemental compensation to solar-PV, encouraging an intrinsic market relationship between the two technologies.

State funded grant programs and net metering are successfully providing financial assistance for community and residential deployment. While the energy storage market is growing, program design codifying key principles like equity, and BTM and FTM incentives can forge a competitive storage market in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Energy Storage Policy Resources

• Energy Innovation Grant – Grant funding for commercial and community energy storage, energy resiliency, efficiency, and renewable projects.
• Wisconsin Customer-Owned Electrical Generation – Net metering compensation and tariff rates for home generated renewable energy and energy storage supplements.
• Rules for Interconnecting Distributed Generation Facilities (PSC Chapter 199) – Rules and guidelines for interconnecting DERs and energy storage.
• DSIRE Wisconsin Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Wisconsin and across the United States.
• Energy Storage Cost in Wisconsin – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Wisconsin on EnergySage.
• Public Service Commission of Wisconsin — Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Wisconsin public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.
• Wisconsin State Legislature – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Wisconsin.