https://cityofracine.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=2118561&GUID=F9D58BDE-17AA-4A67-A16C-08D82F398454Legistar15https://cityofracine.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=2118561&GUID=F9D58BDE-17AA-4A67-A16C-08D82F398454F9D58BDE-17AA-4A67-A16C-08D82F398454-2015-01-05-23-00-30Title: Changes in Electric Rates Proposed by WE Energies This resolution expresses the City’s concern that WE Energies’ 2015/16 rate proposal will cause significant environmental and economic damage to the state by discouraging the development of alternative, renewable sources of electricity generation and perpetuating Wisconsin’s unhealthy dependence on fossil fuels. WHEREAS, solar-powered energy generation shows signs of renewed vitality as evidenced by the fact that a new solar power facility was installed every 4 minutes in the United States during 2013; and WHEREAS, the number of solar power projects is expected to increase 30-fold between 2010 and 2016 as a result of falling prices and improved technology to the point that by 2016 roof-top solar panels may provide 1/3 of the electricity generated by today’s nuclear power plants; and WHEREAS, other states have reduced the barriers of entry and made it easier for customers to supplement their electrical power needs with solar-power by allowing customers to lease solar panels rather than buying them outright, and WE EnergieMon, 05 Jan 2015 23:00:30 GMT