Madison Reporter

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' Clean Energy Plan is quickly picking up steam when it comes to public support.

Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) reports the number of supporters standing with Evers appears to be building by the day. A recently commissioned study by Clean Wisconsin and RENEW Wisconsin predicted the plan could come to save lives and generate billions in economic growth by the year 2050 simply by making all electricity consumed in the state carbon-free.

“Investing in clean energy isn't just the right thing to do—it's also the smart thing to do,” Evers said in a recent tweet. “That's why we introduced our state's first-ever Clean Energy Plan, which will help lower energy bills, lower prices at the pump and create more than 40,000 new jobs by 2050.”

If and when Evers’ plan ever sees the light of day, researchers forecast as many as 68,000 new jobs could be created across the state. In other benefits, the plan would add in the neighborhood of $16 billion to the economy and save up to $4.4 billion in health-care expenses over the next three decades. 

At the same time, supporters of the plan said up to 63 lives per million residents could be saved across the state if the plan is put in action, according to WPR.

Clean energy could also help families save money, while promoting energy independence by reducing reliance on out-of-state sources, improving water security and weather-resistant infrastructure and supporting industries and technologies conducive to earth-friendly energy, WPR reported.