The program's goals are to work with eligible Wisconsin residents and businesses to help them manage rising energy costs, promote in-state economic development, protect the environment and control the state's growing demand for electricity and natural gas.
Through 2008, Focus on Energy has helped Wisconsin residents and businesses save $239 million and 1,729,990,576 kilowatt hours.
In 2001, the Department of Administration rolled out the Focus on Energy Program statewide, in partnership with consumers, utilities, businesses, nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies.
Per the legislation, Focus aims to: Under 2005 Wisconsin Act 141,[3] investor-owned electric and natural-gas utilities are required to spend 1.2 percent of their annual gross operating revenues on energy efficiency programs and renewable resource programs.
Municipal and electric cooperative utilities can elect to operate their own Commitment to Community programs.