Rep. Tranel: Energy reform strengthening local control and farmland protection passes Ag Committee

MADISON — The Assembly Agriculture Committee today approved Assembly Bill 493, as amended by ASA 1, (9 to 6) a significant energy reform measure that protects prime farmland, restores local control over the siting of large wind and solar projects in rural communities, and expands energy options for families and businesses across rural Wisconsin. “We’ve been advocating for comprehensive energy...