What WE Believe

When conservatives retreat from issues due to partisan polarization and fail to engage in debate, we lose a seat at the table, allowing the Left to drive policy decisions. In the past, Wisconsin conservatives have led the way with proactive and forward-thinking small government solutions. We believe we can do so again by:

• Providing a long absent voice for conservatives in the energy debate.
• Reminding our conservative friends and colleagues that sound, free market clean energy policies are well within the scope of our conservative principles.
• Promoting conservative support for an “all of the above” energy policy that honors our conservation past and embraces innovative clean and renewable energy solutions of the future.

energy independence

Wisconsin has long been a net-importer of energy, consuming almost six times the amount of energy we produce. True energy independence is achieved through diverse, abundant, and reliable energy. When we as a state maximize the use of all available forms of energy, our economy is strengthened through new economic investment and job creation.

economic benefits

Renewable energy has an enormous positive impact on the state economy. In fact, in 2023 the economic impact of clean energy in Wisconsin was over $6 billion, and our state employed more than 73,000 workers in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and related jobs.

Wisconsin can and should be a national leader in the development of innovative technologies that will revolutionize our country’s energy production.

 free markets

When the government refrains from picking technology-specific winners and losers, consumers win as the most affordable technologies rise to the top.

The current electric market design restricts free market consumer choice and unnecessarily increases electric bills.

National and Grid Security

Domestically produced clean energy will increase our national security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil – which we often obtain from countries that are hostile to our way of life.

Innovations in energy production can also improve our energy grid and protect it from disruptions or attacks. A diverse and increasingly renewable energy portfolio is the way to ensure we have abundant and affordable energy for decades to come.

 property rights

American landowners should economically benefit from the installation of critical energy infrastructure (i.e., generation siting, transmission lines, etc.) on their land. Individual landowners know what’s best for their properties and should have the freedom to exercise that right.