Wisconsin solar advocates seek ruling on financing tool

This time a former renewable energy advocate could cast the deciding vote.

Two groups — Vote Solar and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association — last week filed petitions asking the Public Service Commission to declare that third-party financing is legal under state law.

Vote Solar, a nonprofit advocacy group based in California, says it is seeking affirmation on behalf of Wisconsin members who want to install third-party-financed systems on their homes, businesses and places of worship....