This July, Congressional Republicans passed a budget reconciliation bill that cut healthcare and food assistance for millions of Americans, while extending massive tax cuts to billionaires and polluters. The bill also effectively repealed much of the Inflation Reduction Act, our country’s biggest effort yet to address climate change. With this legislation, Republicans are creating an energy shortage and sending utility costs through the roof, making us more dependent on foreign oil and killing thousands of good-paying manufacturing jobs, all while polluting our air and water.
The previous administration made historic climate and infrastructure investments as part of the most transformative economic agenda since FDR. The Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and more have been game-changing investments for communities in Wisconsin, especially those that have been historically left behind. Funds allocated through this legislation have contributed to improved infrastructure and investments in your neighborhood, thousands of new good-paying union jobs, opportunities to save on prescription drugs and your energy bill, and much more.
There is still time for interested entities to take advantage of clean energy tax credits but they need to move quickly. Projects started by July 4th, 2026 are still eligible for existing clean energy credits. These credits typically cover 30% of project expenses for an array of clean energy projects including solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage.
In addition to our work connecting Wisconsinites with benefits, we continue to work to defend the progress we’ve made in reducing carbon emissions and advancing climate justice and hold legislators accountable for their votes to put our clean energy future at risk.
Forward Together Wisconsin (FTW) is fighting for a cleaner future. We’re helping Wisconsinites take advantage of the benefits of climate and infrastructure investments by ensuring that public investments in Wisconsin are effective, efficient, and equitable. Not only do we seek to promote the positive impacts of these investments, we help make the sustainable attainable for Wisconsinites by directly connecting and providing assistance to communities to enroll in these programs. At the same time, we are committed to robust civic education and engagement so that Wisconsinites understand how clean energy policy affects their wallets and their health–and how to hold those in power accountable. We’re particularly focused on reaching out to people who have been disproportionately harmed by the climate crisis, including communities of color, working class families and low-income families, Tribal communities, and rural communities.
We are a 501(c)(3) organization operating exclusively for charitable and educational purposes including, but not limited to, conducting research on federal investments in Wisconsin, educating the general public on accessing said investments, and assisting the general public with technical and financial needs to access the federal funds.
Educate Communities
Ensure people understand the impacts of the investments
Connect Communities
Directly link benefits from the Biden-Harris Administration to Wisconsinites
Implementing
Focusing on disadvantaged and disenfranchised communities, provide additional resources to aid in implementation