Wisconsin Statutes Environmental Regulation (Ch. 280 to 299) § 285.48. Nitrogen oxide emissions reductions

(a) “Call” means a call to implement a state implementation plan that is issued by the federal environmental protection agency before October 29, 1999, or after that date arising out of a call issued before that date, including a call issued after that date pursuant to a federal court order or otherwise.

(b) “Electric cooperative” has the meaning given in s. 76.48(1g)(c).

(c) “Midcontinent area” has the meaning given in s. 16.958(1)(e).

(cm) “Nonutility stationary or mobile source” means a stationary or mobile source that is not an electric generating facility owned by a public utility or electric cooperative.

(d) “Northwestern county” means Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon or Washburn county.

(e) “Other county” means a county that is not a northwestern county.

(f) “Public utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.01(5).

(g) “State implementation plan” means a state implementation plan for control of atmospheric ozone in another state.

(h) “Summer” means the period beginning on May 1 and ending on September 30 of each year.

(3) Nitrogen oxide emissions standards and limitations. (a) In establishing nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements for the control of atmospheric ozone in another state pursuant to a call, the department may not, in a state implementation plan, by rule or through the adoption of control strategies, establish nitrogen oxide emissions standards or limitations that do any of the following:

(b) The department shall issue emissions allowances in a number that is sufficient to allow the emissions specified in par. (a).

(c) In establishing nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements for the control of atmospheric ozone in another state pursuant to a call, the department may not, with respect to any nonutility stationary or mobile source in this state, in a state implementation plan, by rule or through the adoption of control strategies, establish nitrogen oxide emissions standards or limitations that do any of the following:

(d) If the department of natural resources implements a state implementation plan specified in sub. (2) in a manner that requires reductions in nitrogen oxide emissions that are lower than the reductions set forth in the call published on October 27, 1998, the department of natural resources shall do each of the following:

(a) The use of renewable energy, including renewable energy that is provided by electric providers for the purpose of complying with the requirements of s. 196.378(2)(a)2., or renewable energy that is used under programs under s. 196.374.

(b) The implementation of low-income weatherization and energy conservation measures, including programs established under s. 16.957(2)(a) or programs under s. 196.374.