The High Cost of 100 Percent Carbon Free Electricity by 2050

Governor Evers’ Proposal Would Cost Wisconsin $248 Billion Through 2050 and Lead to Blackouts

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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ proposal for a 100 percent carbon-free electric grid by 2050 would cost Wisconsin families and businesses an additional $248 billion (in constant 2022 dollars) through 2050, compared to operating the current electric grid.

This report presents five common-sense policy recommendations that would reduce the costs of electricity and maintain the reliability of the electric grid that Wisconsin families rely on every day. If adopted, these recommendations would save Wisconsin electricity consumers billions of dollars in the coming decades.

A full copy of the report can be viewed here.