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RESET: Engaging Wisconsin Communities in Renewable Energy

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What is the Renewable Energy Academy?

These regional academies provide a day of learning, dialogue, and action to help local leaders prepare for and navigate wind and solar energy development.

Dates & Locations
Registration
Who should attend?
What will you learn?

Are you a local leader who wants to learn about large-scale wind and solar siting?

Attend a regional Renewable Energy Academy hosted by UW-Madison Extension and collaborators!

Dates, Locations, and Registration

Register for the regional Renewable Energy Academy near you. All events will cover the same information. Lunch and snacks will be provided at all locations. This event is at no cost to attendees.

Southwest WI

Dodgeville, Iowa County
Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dodger Bowl

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Northern WI

Ashland, Ashland County
Thursday, November 5th, 2026
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Vaughn Library

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Central WI

Stevens Point, Portage County
Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mid-State Technical College

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Who Should Attend?

Local elected officials (county, city, village and town).

Planning, zoning, and economic development staff.

Anyone making decisions about renewable energy development in their community.

What will you learn?

How Wisconsin’s energy regulatory system works — and where local authority fits

What tools your community has: ordinances, comp plans, developer agreements.

Lessons from communities that have already navigated renewable projects.

How to have productive conversations with residents on all sides.

Leave with a clear next steps for your community.