After facing stiff opposition from within their own party, Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have introduced a new version of a bill aimed at giving state utility companies first dibs on building new high-voltage transmission lines.
While changes have swayed some Republicans, others are accusing their colleagues of deceit and claiming the legislation is unconstitutional and will raise electricity prices for Wisconsinites.
On Tuesday, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and six others from the chamber issued a bill they’re calling the 2025 Wisconsin Energy Reform Act. A joint press release states it will replace what the legislators called a “less competitive piece of legislation” known as the “Right of First Refusal,” or ROFR. The ROFR introduced in February will not get a vote on the Assembly floor.