Green lifestyles and environmental awareness are growing in prominence and popularity across the country, with the introduction of the Commission for a Greener Tomorrow in Central Wisconsin exemplifying this movement.  In the field of energy, this trend can be seen with the growing concern over implementing renewable energy into a community's energy mix.  Wisconsin Public Service has taken a proactive role at the local level to ensure its customers have the opportunity to take part in this movement toward increased renewable energy use. 

NatureWise, a renewable energy program, produces electricity from wind and biomass gases using windmill-like turbines and naturally occurring gases from local farm wastes and landfills. The renewable energy produced is then added to Wisconsin Public Service's community energy mix, and as a result, reduces the amount of coal and natural gas burned to produce similar amounts of energy.  No pollution, waste, or greenhouse gases are produced or emitted in either process.

As a customer of Wisconsin Public Service, you can buy up to six �blocks� of 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month, with each �block� being a product of the NatureWise� program�s renewable energy.  Each block costs $1 per month and constitutes about 15-20% of a typical customer�s monthly electric bill.  For more specific information pertaining to the NatureWise� program and your home, farm, or business, visit the NatureWise (Wisconsin Public Service Corporation) website.  The more support Wisconsin Public Service receives through the NatureWise� program, the more renewable energy that can be produced, and the healthier the land, air, and water of Central Wisconsin will be.