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How the Wisconsin legislature works

Divided government

Convenes every year; two-year legislative session with bills carrying over.

Senate · 33 seats Republican
Assembly · 99 seats Republican
Governor Democratic

2026 Legislative Session — Summary

High-level counts of bills & resolutions this session

13
Total Bills
3
Signed/Enacted
0
In progress
10
Did not pass

All Time — Summary

High-level counts of all bills & resolutions on record

13
Total
3
Signed/Enacted
0
In progress
10
Did not pass

Generation Mix

2025 · EIA

66.7 TWh total · 15.3% nuclear

66,722GWh generated in state

Energy storage

Battery 0 GWh
Discharged to the grid.

Consumes ~73,407 GWh · net importer — 11% of electricity used comes from out of state. Chart shows in-state generation, not the consumption mix.

Market Structure

Regulated / Vertically IntegratedMISO
18.16¢
Residential/kWh
▲ 5%
13.06¢
Commercial/kWh
▼ 3%
8.92¢
Industrial/kWh
▲ 3%
▲/▼ vs US average (2025)

Nuclear Plants1 plant · 1,286 MW

Point Beach Nuclear Plant
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC· PWR
1,286 MW
2 units

2026 Legislative Session

Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Start Date
2025-01-06
End Date
2026-05-25
Status
Concluded
Next regular session convenes January 4, 2027

Legislation

0 bills introduced in 2026

No bills tracked for 2026.

Enacted Legislation

All bills and resolutions signed or enacted in Wisconsin

SB 124Signed2025
Relating to: creating a board to organize, promote, and host a Wisconsin nuclear power summit. (FE)

This bill creates a board responsible for organizing, promoting, and hosting a Wisconsin nuclear power summit. The board will include members appointed by various officials, including one member appointed by the chairperson of the public service commission, and will have the authority to direct expe…

Symbolic Resolutions · Studies/Commissions
2025-07-03
SB 125Signed2025
Relating to: a nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications. (FE)

This bill requires the Public Service Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on nuclear power and fusion energy siting in Wisconsin, examining factors such as economic feasibility, environmental impacts, safety considerations, and workforce requirements. The study must specifically review appro…

Licensing & Regulation · Licensing/Permitting
2025-07-03
SJR 7Enacted2025
Relating to: recognizing that the Wisconsin State Legislature supports nuclear power and fusion energy as clean energy sources that are critical to safely meeting Wisconsin’s growing energy demands and declaring the legislature’s commitment to the continuation and expansion of nuclear power and nuclear technologies, the development of nuclear technologies and fusion energy, and employing the leadership and resources necessary to support the development of and investment in nuclear power, fusion

This joint resolution is a formal declaration by the Wisconsin State Legislature expressing support for nuclear power and fusion energy as critical clean energy sources for meeting the state's growing electricity demands. The resolution acknowledges nuclear energy's current contributions to Wisconsi…

Clean Energy Policy · Nuclear as Clean Energy
2025-06-25
Act 344Enacted2016
Act 344

Repeals the moratorium on the construction of new nuclear facilities within the state.

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Act 7Enacted2005
Act 7

Allows the PSC to issue an order specifying in advance the rate-making principles that will apply to a new electric generating facility (built or purchased) before construction commences or the purchase contract is closed. Funding: Energy Matching Funds Announced December 2025 Wyoming Energy Authori…

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