Utility Customers to Benefit from State’sEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program

Wisconsin Public Power Inc. Joins Focus on Energy –

MADISON, Wis. (January 2, 2008)
– Approximately 168,000 electric utility customers who are served by
members of Wisconsin Public Power Inc. (WPPI) will benefit from the
state’s energy efficiency and renewable energy program.  WPPI
has joined Focus on Energy, a statewide initiative to help utility
customers reduce their energy use and install cost effective energy
efficiency and renewable energy projects.

“We
welcome WPPI’s 41 Wisconsin utilities into Focus on
Energy and encourage all 168,000 customers to take full advantage of
the benefits available through the program,” said Dan Ebert,
Chairperson of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), the
agency that manages Focus on Energy.  “By following Focus on
Energy’s lead, Wisconsin utility customers can help create a healthier
environment, protect our natural resources and help reduce emissions
that contribute to global warming – all while lowering their monthly
utility bills.  It is truly a win-win opportunity.”

WPPI and its
members have been aggressively pursuing energy efficiency
and have joined Focus on Energy to take advantage of the experience and
expertise accessible through the program.  As a result, WPPI’s
Wisconsin customers will be able to participate in the different
programs under Focus on Energy.  These include, but are not
limited to:

   – Business
customers will be able to reduce operating costs, increase their bottom
line and improve productivity and employee and customer
comfort.  To date, businesses that have worked with Focus have
saved more than $100 million in annual energy costs.
   – Residential
customers will be able to join the ranks of the 834,000 Wisconsin
residents who have already worked with Focus to integrate energy
efficiency into their remodeling projects and newly-built
homes.  They will also reap the benefits of increased
availability of ENERGY STAR(r) qualified products.  To date,
Wisconsin residents have saved more than $59 million in annual energy
costs.
   – Focus’
Renewable Energy Program will help business and residential customers
harness energy from sunlight and wind.  Already more than 48
million kilowatt-hours (kWh) and 3 million therms have been produced as
a result of the program.  That’s enough energy to power more
than 8,000 homes per year.

   – Focus
will help eligible customers who have a limited income reduce their
energy bills while increasing the comfort and safety of their
homes.  Since 2001, eligible participants of this program have
saved more than $620,000 on utility bills.”WPPI’s
increased participation in the Focus on Energy Programs is one example
of the increased commitment we are making to address rising energy
costs and increasing concerns about the environment,” said WPPI
President and CEO Roy Thilly.  “We know the smartest and most
cost-effective action is to take aggressive steps to
conserve.  This arrangement will provide WPPI member utility
customers in Wisconsin with access to a variety of important and
effective conservation incentives, while at the same time allowing our
members to supplement Focus on Energy programs at home, with their own
Commitment to Community dollars.”

Participants
in Focus on Energy have saved 1.2 billion kWh and more
than 63 million therms of energy since 2001 – enough energy to meet the
electricity needs of a town the size of Oconto Falls for more than 119
years.

About
Focus on Energy
Focus on
Energy works with eligible Wisconsin residents and businesses
to install cost effective energy efficiency and renewable energy
projects.  Focus information, resources and financial
incentives help to implement projects that otherwise would not get
completed, or to complete projects sooner than scheduled.  Its
efforts help Wisconsin residents and businesses manage rising energy
costs, promote in-state economic development, protect our environment
and control the state’s growing demand for electricity and natural
gas.  For more information call (800) 762-7077 or visit
http://www.focusonenergy.com
focusonenergy.com .

About
Wisconsin Public Power Inc.
WPPI is a
nonprofit electric utility with annual revenues of $295
million, assets totaling $559 million and a portfolio of valuable
transmission and power supply contract rights.  It is WPPI’s
mission to secure and maintain a diverse and reliable power supply
portfolio, including renewable resources, to meet the long-term
electric needs of members and their customers; and to help member
utilities provide excellent service to customers at competitive
rates.  For more information, call (800) 255-9774, or visit
http://www.wppisys.org
www.wppisys.org .

The
following
WPPI member utilities are now eligible to participate inFocus
on
Energy
Algoma UtilitiesNew Holstein Utilities
Black
River Falls Municipal UtilitiesNew
London Utilities
Boscobel
UtilitiesNew
Richmond Utilities
Brodhead
Water & LightOconomowoc
Utilities
Cedarburg
Light & WaterOconto
Falls Municipal Utilities
Columbus
Water & LightPlymouth
Utilities
Cuba
City Light & WaterPrairie
du Sac Utilities
Eagle
River Light & Water UtilityReedsburg
Utility Commission
Evansville
Water & LightCity
Utilities of Richland Center
Florence
UtilitiesRiver
Falls Municipal Utilities
Hartford
ElectricSlinger
Utilities
Hustisford
UtilitiesStoughton
Utilities
Jefferson
UtilitiesSturgeon
Bay Utilities
Juneau
UtilitiesSun
Prairie Water & Light
Kaukauna
UtilitiesTwo
Rivers Water & Light
Lake
Mills Light & WaterWaterloo
Utilities
Lodi
UtilitiesWaunakee
Utilities
Menasha
UtilitiesWaupun
Utilities
Mount
Horeb UtilitiesWestby
Utilities
Muscoda
UtilitiesWhitehall
Electric Utility
New
Glarus Light & Water