United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
State Incentives for Achieving Clean and Renewable
Energy Development on Contaminated Lands
The development of clean and renewable energy on formerly used land offers many economic and environmental benefits. Combining clean and
renewable energy and contaminated land cleanup incentives can allow investors and communities to create economically viable clean and renewable energy redevelopme
projects. This document provides information about incentives in your state that can be leveraged for clean and renewable energy and development of contaminated land.
Incentives for Clean and Renewable Energy
Funding (grants, loans, bonds, etc.)
Wisconsin Energy Independence Fund (WEIF)
http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/BD-WEIF.html
Provides low interest loans up to 25% of the project cost for clean energy
development produced from renewable energy. Commercialization projects
and supply-chain development projects are eligible for 4% fixed-rate loans
with terms of up to 15 years.
Focus on Energy Grants
www.focusonenergy.com/lncentives/Renewable/
Business and Marketing Grants
Provides grants for 50% of business and marketing costs, up to $10,000,
to organizations that provide renewable energy services.
Renewable Energy Feasibility Study Grants
Provides grants for 50% of feasibility study costs, up to $10,000, to
determine whether renewable energy is viable at a particular location.
Implementation Grants
Provides grants for developing large renewable energy systems with a
capacity greater than 20 kW. Commercial solar electric projects are
eligible for a grant covering 25% of project costs, up to $50,000;
commercial wind projects are eligible for 35% of project costs, up to
$50,000; and eligible biogas digesters and non-residential biomass
combustion projects are eligible for 25% of project costs, up to $250,000.
Development Grants
Provides grants up to 50% of project costs, up to $50,000, for large wind,
biogas or biomass projects that are not eligible for Implementation Grants
for complex feasibility studies, environmental permitting, financing, and
other developmental activities.
We Energies - Biogas Buy-Back
www.we-energies.com/business_new/altenergy/custgen.htm#terms
Purchases electricity and associated renewable energy credits generated
by anaerobic digesters from eligible customers at a rate of $0.155/kWh for
electricity generated on-peak and $0.040/kWh for electricity generated off-
peak. The program is limited to systems up to 1 MW in capacity.
We Energies - Solar Buy-Back
www.we-energies.com/business_new/altenergy/custgen.htm#terms
Purchases electricity and associated renewable energy credits generated
by qualifying solar PV systems at a rate of $0.22.5/kWh for electricity
generated. PV systems must have a rated capacity of at least 1.5 kW and
not more than 100 kW to be eligible. Customers participating in this
program may not net meter. Customers must sign a 10-year contract.
Xcel Energy - Renewable Energy Buy-Back
www.dsireusa.org/documents/lncentives/WI57F.pdf
Purchases renewable energy credits generated by wind at a rate of
$0.066/kWh. The program is limited to systems up to 1 MW in capacity.
Tax Incentives (abatements, deductions, credits, etc.)
Solar and Wind Energy Equipment Exemption
www.revenue.wi.gov/forms/govexmpt/pr-303.pdf
Provides a 100% general property tax exemption for the value added by a
solar-energy system or a wind-energy system.
Technical Assistance and Other Incentives
Focus on Energy Information Center
www. focusonenergy. com
Provides training, technical assistance, a tool lending library, and other
information for developing clean energy projects.
Net Metering
Allows net metering on systems up to 20 kW statewide. In addition, We
Energies offers net metering for wind-energy systems up to 100 kW for the
first 25 eligible applicants, for a term of 10 years.
Quick Facts
Public Benefit Fund (PBF)
Renewable Portfolio Standard
10% by December 31, 2015
Net Metering
Interconnection Standards
Yes 0 No D
Yes 0 No D
Yes 0 No D
Yes 0 No D
Electric Power Industry Generation by
Primary Energy Source (EIA, 2006)
Petroleum 1.4% Nuclear 19.8%
Natural Gas 8.7% Hydroelectric 2.7%
Coal 65.0% Other Renewables 2.2%
Points of Contact
WEIF
David Jenkins, davidj.jenkins@wisconsin.gov, (608) 264-7651
Focus on Energy Grants
Bill Schutten, bills@weccusa.org, (608) 249-9322 x229
We Energies Biogas and Solar Buy-Back Programs, (800) 714-7777
Xcel Energy Renewable Energy Buy-Back, (608)280-7308
Solar and Wind Energy Equipment Exemption
Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Energy
Paul Ziegler, paul.ziegler@revenue.wi.gov, (608) 266-5773
Net Metering, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Carol Stemrich, carol.stemrich@psc.state.wi.us, (608) 266-8174
Information current as of November 2008; please refer to www.dsireusa.org and the state Web sites
provided, or contact the points of contact identified above for more up to date information.
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Incentives for Development of Contaminated Land
Funding (grants, loans, bonds, etc.)
Wisconsin: The Financial Resource Guide
for Cleanup and Redevelopment
www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/rr/archives/pubs/RR539.pdf
Grants
The financial resource guide provides descriptions of eight state-
administered programs that provide grants for the cleanup and
redevelopment of contaminated land.
• Blight Elimination and Brownfield Redevelopment (BEBR) Grants (Wl
Department of Commerce)
• Brownfield Green Space and Public Facilities Grants (Wl Department
of Natural Resources (WDNR))
• Brownfield Site Assessment Grant Program (WDNR)
• Coastal Management Grants (Wl Department of Administration)
• Local Transportation Enhancement (TE) Grants (Wl Department of
Transportation)
• Ready for Reuse Revolving Loan Fund - Grants (WDNR)
• Stewardship Grants (WDNR)
• Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) Grants (Wl Department of
Transportation)
Two programs provide funding for cleanup and redevelopment
planning; three provide funding for Phase I and Phase II site
assessments, underground storage tank (UST) removal, and site
investigation; four provide funding for asbestos abatement; and five
provide funding for property acquisition, demolition, cleanup, and
property redevelopment.
Reimbursement
The financial resource guide provides descriptions of four state-
administered programs that provide reimbursement of the costs
associated with the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated land.
• Agricultural Chemical Cleanup Program (Wl Department of
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection)
• Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund (WDNR)
• Local Government Cost Recovery (Local Governmental Units)
• Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Award (PECFA) (Wl
Department of Commerce)
Four programs provide funding for UST removal; four provide funding
for site investigation and cleanup; and one provides funding for
demolition.
Loans
The financial resource guide provides descriptions of three state-
administered programs that provide loans for the cleanup and
redevelopment of contaminated land.
• Land Recycling Loan Program provides no-interest loans to
municipalities, for site assessment and cleanup (WDNR)
• Ready for Reuse Revolving Loan Fund (WDNR)
• State Trust Fund Loan Program (Wl Board of Commissioners of
Public Lands)
One program provides funding for cleanup and redevelopment
planning, property acquisition, and property redevelopment; two
provide funding for Phase I and Phase II site assessments, site
investigation, and asbestos abatement; and three provide funding for
UST removal, demolition, and cleanup.
Tax Incentives (abatements, credits, deductions, etc.)
Wisconsin: The Financial Resource Guide for Cleanup and
Redevelopment Tax Incentives
www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/rr/archives/pubs/RR539.pdf
The financial resource guide describes nine programs that provide tax
incentives for the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated land.
• Agriculture Development Zone Program Tax Credits (Wl Department
of Commerce)
• Business Improvement Districts (University of Wl Extension)
• Cancellation of Delinquent Property Taxes (Local Governmental
Units, WDNR)
• Community Development Zone Program Tax Credits (Wl Department
of Commerce)
• Enterprise Development Zone Tax Credits (Wl Department of
Commerce)
• Environmental Remediation Tax Incremental Financing (ERTIF) (Wl
Department of Revenue)
• Historic Preservation Income Tax Credits (Wl Historical Society)
• Reassignment of Foreclosure Judgment (Local Governmental Units,
WDNR)
• Tax Incremental Financing (Wl Department of Revenue)
Four programs provide incentives for cleanup and redevelopment planning
and asbestos abatement; and five provide incentives for acquisition of
property, Phase I and Phase II site assessments, UST removal, site
investigation, demolition, cleanup, and property redevelopment.
Limitations on Liability
Remediation and Redevelopment One Cleanup Program
www.epa.gov/brownfields/pubs/bf_states_r5.pdf
All brownfields and voluntary cleanups conducted in accordance with the
Remediation and Redevelopment One Cleanup Program can obtain a case
closure letter or a certificate of completion.
Quick Facts
Limitations on Liability Yes 0 No D
Number of State-Tracked Contaminated Properties: 9,160
Includes WDNR Bureau for Remediation and Redevelopment Tracking System
WDNR-jurisdiction, open or conditionally closed, environmental repair, and
leaking underground storage tank sites
Number of EPA CERCLIS Sites: 162
Sites identified for potential investigation under the federal Superfund Program
Number of EPA Brownfields Properties: 288
Properties being funded or addressed under the EPA Brownfields Program
There may be some overlap among the categories listed and sites listed may not
represent all potentially contaminated sites in Wisconsin.
Information current as of November 2008; please refer to
www.epa.gov/brownfields/pubs/st_res_prog_report.htm and the state Web sites provided,
or contact the points of contact identified above for more up to date information.
Points of Contact
Wisconsin: The Financial Resource Guide for Cleanup and
Redevelopment (covers all Cleanup and Redevelopment Programs,
as well as Tax Incentives)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Darsi Foss, darsi.foss@wisconsin.gov, (608) 267-6713
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Jason Scott, jscott@commerce.state.wi.us, (601) 261-7714
Remediation and Redevelopment One Cleanup Program Limitations
on Liability, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Darsi Foss, darsi.foss@wisconsin.gov, (608) 267-6713
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