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Doyle: Wisconsin to move forward with renewable energy program

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 12:38 p.m.
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MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Jim Doyle says he is moving forward with a new renewable energy program despite the state's budget shortfall.

Doyle says the Department of Commerce will start taking applications from businesses and researchers seeking grants and loans from the Wisconsin Energy Independence Fund on April 1.

Lawmakers created the fund in last year's budget before a downturn in tax collections caused a multimillion dollar shortfall.

Doyle says the commerce department anticipates awarding $15 million per year for 10 years. He says the budget situation might mean the state only gives out $12 million in the first year.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.




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