The 44th Annual Meeting of Members was held at the Experimental Aircraft Association Museum in Oshkosh, WI, on September 19, 2024. After the meeting, members were treated to a guided museum tour.

After the business of the Annual Meeting was concluded, including an introduction to the current board members, nominations for the next year’s board, and treasury report, a panel comprised of representatives from Alliant Energy, MGE, WEC Energy Group, and Xcel Energy, focused on their respective company’s progress and energy initiatives.

Scott Jensen, political analyst, spoke to the membership about “Why Wisconsin is the Center of the Political Universe” regarding this presidential election year and the new districting map, which has made most of the legislative districts more competitive. The makeup of the state legislature will most likely take on a more bipartisan nature in the coming year, which will encourage debate.

Following Scott Jensen, Representative David Steffen, Chair of the Committee on Energy and Utilities, reviewed the issues that had come before the committee in the past year and said the ROFR (Right of First Refusal) had narrowly lost in the Senate and would likely come up for vote again in the new session. Steffen also encouraged members to contact their legislators regarding issues that are important to them and to share their perspectives with their representatives.

The WUI Board of Directors wishes to thank all members who attended the 2024 Annual Meeting, expert panel members, and guest speakers Scott Jensen and Rep. David Steffen.