Focus on Energy logo with the tagline "Partnering with Wisconsin Utilities"
Quad V Planning Study

Focus on Energy Quad V Planning Study Final Report

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) contracted with Cadmus to complete the Quad V Planning Study. The overall objective of the study is to inform program and policy planning for Quadrennium V of Focus on Energy (2027-2030) using data-driven analysis. The Quad V Planning Study was conducted during 2024 and 2025 and included opportunities for stakeholder engagement and collaboration.

Download - Quad V Planning Study Report [PDF]
Quad V Final Report
The PSC’s priorities for the Quad V Planning Study included:

 

  • Estimating avoided emissions potential. The PSC wishes to better understand the impacts of Focus on Energy’s programmatic interventions (such as different technologies and time-of-day usage) on avoided emissions.
  • Incorporating load shapes to improve peak demand reduction. An increasing interest in capturing demand savings, for both summer and winter peak demands, warrants a deeper investigation into opportunities for peak demand reduction by applying (and developing as necessary) end-use load shapes to the estimate of potential.
  • Understanding implications by customer segment. The PSC is interested in understanding the implications of potential energy, demand, and emission reduction potential for various customer segments in its territory, particularly income-qualified customers.
  • Assessing opportunities for expanded program electrification. As building electrification gains market acceptance, the PSC is interested in understanding the options for and potential benefits of policy and programmatic changes that promote further fuel switching.
  • Understanding how energy efficiency and electrification incentives offered through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could impact the remaining potential in Wisconsin. The PSC wishes to better understand how the IRA could impact programmatic uptake for Focus on Energy programs and the best path to complement its implementation.
  • Contextualizing study findings to inform program goals. To help contextualize study findings and consider appropriate and realistic program goals, the PSC is interested in understanding costs and savings metrics from historical Focus on Energy programming and jurisdictions in other states.
Quad V Planning Study - Dashboard

The Quad V Planning Study dashboard allows users to view study data at their desired level of resolution, as well as for metrics of interest. Users can view results by utility service area, sector, building type, population segment, energy end-use, and measure group. Additionally, users can view results as first-year, lifecycle, combined, electric, or gas energy savings (BBtu, kWh, therm, summer-peak MW, winter peak MW, and winter peak therm-day). Users can interact with technical, economic, optimized, program-scenario, and end-use forecast estimates. The dashboard also allows user to download data, based on user selections.

Stakeholder Engagement

EWG Engagement

The PDF slide decks are Cadmus presentations to the Focus on Energy Evaluation Work Group (EWG). The EWG will serve in an advisory capacity throughout the Quad V Planning Study to provide input and feedback to inform model design and development, market and measure characterization, and scenario design. The engagement with the EWG will occur in parallel and in addition to engagement with a broader group of program stakeholders.

Quad V Planning Study Meetings

June 6, 2024: Quad V Planning Study - First Stakeholder Meeting

First Stakeholder Meeting Presentation [PDF]

Presentation Video

 

 August 6, 2024: Quad V Planning Study - Second Stakeholder Meeting

Second Stakeholder Meeting Presentation [PDF]

Presentation Video

 September 26, 2024: Quad V Planning Study - Third Stakeholder Meeting

Third Stakeholder Meeting Presentation [PDF]
Quad V Planning Study Measure List [PDF]

Presentation Video

 

May 21, 2025: Quad V Planning Study – Fourth Stakeholder Meeting

Fourth Stakeholder Meeting Presentation [PDF]
Focus on Energy Quad V Planning Study Scenario Descriptions [PDF]

Presentation Video

July 31, 2025: Quad V Planning Study – Fifth Stakeholder Meeting

Fifth Stakeholder Meeting Presentation [PDF]

Presentation Video

December 11, 2025: Quad V Planning Study – Sixth Stakeholder Meeting

Sixth Stakeholder Meeting Presentation - Final Results [PDF]

Presentation Video

Book icon Join our newsletter to stay up-to-date.
Which type of news would you like?*
Question mark icon Need answers? Try our Help Center. Help Center
Question mark icon Looking for something specific?
© 2025 Focus On Energy