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Assembly bill to boost ratepayer advocacy, streamline utility regulation

Wisconsin State Journal, January 14, 2020

Wisconsin utility regulator Mike Huebsch to resign

Wisconsin State Journal, January 14, 2020

Huebsch to leave utility-regulating Public Service Commission, giving Evers a chance to appoint a majority

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 13, 2020

Dems swept the Midwest. Why hasn’t it helped clean energy?

E & E Publishing, January 13, 2020

Hearings set on We Energies gas line project

Kenosha News, January 12, 2020

Xcel plan to idle coal plants could save millions, slash carbon emissions; could Wisconsin utilities do the same?

Wisconsin State Journal, January 11, 2020

In Iowa, clean energy advocates hope solar will complement wind farms

Midwest Energy News, January 10, 2020

Regulators: Proposed power line in northern Wisconsin must follow existing route

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 9, 2020

State leaders urged to expand Renewable Portfolio Standard in new report

WisBusiness, January 9, 2020

Xcel Minnesota: Running coal seasonally will save customers millions, reduce emissions

Utility Dive, January 8, 2020

Bill undoing 1,000-year ban on green-energy projects in schools advances

The Daily Reporter, January 8, 2020

Analysts predict more lean times for Wisconsin frac sand producers

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 6, 2020

Paris disagreement: States split on climate, so U.S. to miss emissions target

Michigan Advance, January 6, 2020

Utilities have big plans to cut emissions, but they’re struggling to shed fossil fuels

Inside Climate News, January 6, 2020

Xcel: Final phase complete for Ashland Superfund cleanup

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 2, 2020

Alliant Energy eyes February start-up for plant

Beloit Daily News, December 31, 2019

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi: Local government can lead with ‘cutting-edge technologies’

The Capital Times, December 30, 2019

Border battles: When it comes to clean energy, Minnesota outshines Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Journal, December 28, 2019

Minnesota utility’s plans for a natural gas plant in Superior may get more scrutiny

Milwaukee Business Journal, December 27, 2019

Appeals court strikes approval of Superior gas plant, cites need for environmental study

Wisconsin State Journal, December 24, 2019

Minnesota court rules against planned power plan in Superior

The Daily Reporter, December 23, 2019

Tax credit, net metering declines strike distributed solar, but falling costs, storage offer new hope

Utility Dive, December 19, 2019

Regulators approve 100MW solar farm, worry about land use as renewable footprint grows

Wisconsin State Journal, December 19, 2019

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway ‘flips the switch’ on Madison’s largest solar energy project

The Capital Times, December 17, 2019

2019 seen as banner year for advanced energy policy as governors embrace clean energy targets

Daily Energy Insider, December 16, 2019

Paris disagreement: States split on climate, so U.S. to miss emissions target

Pew, December 16, 2019

Solar farm closer to realization near county seat

Watertown Daily Times, December 12, 2019

Dane, Iowa counties challenge power line approval, say regulators abused discretion

Wisconsin State Journal, December 12, 2019

Power line opponents take fight to federal court

Wisconsin Law Journal, December 12, 2019

Environmental groups sue Wisconsin Public Service Commission over approval of transmission line

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 11, 2019

Power line opponents sue Wisconsin Public Service Commission, claim conflicts of interest

Wisconsin State Journal, December 11, 2019

Iowa Utilities Board holding hearing on Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line

ABC 9, December 10, 2019

Judge allows Hi-Crush lawsuits to proceed but requires neighbors to document harms

Wisconsin State Journal, December 9, 2019

Indigenous activists fight expansion of Canadian hydropower

VT Digger, December 8, 2019

Chippewa County says bankrupt frac sand mine in violation of state, local laws

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 5, 2019

U.S. solar group says Trump tariffs killing jobs; White House says ‘fake news’

Reuters, December 3, 2019

Feds trim Midwest transmission utility profits; unclear when ratepayers to see refunds

Wisconsin State Journal, December 3, 2019

As climate warnings grow dire, energy companies face a ‘new frontier of threats’

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 2, 2019

Green Bay Packaging now entirely operated by natural gas

WBAY, December 2, 2019

We Energies opens first small scale solar plant in New Berlin

Wisconsin Radio Network, December 2, 2019

No land, no problem. Floating solar panels might be the next big thing.

Grist, December 2, 2019

Off the grid: Solar power company, Altaray, leaves customers in the dark

Fox 6, December 1, 2019

Xcel sees financial payoff in push for wind-power development

Minnesota Star Tribune, November 30, 2019

Initial study into solar projects at Baraboo middle and high schools approved by school board

Baraboo News Republic, November 29, 2019

Madison School District to purchase energy from Madison Gas and Electric solar project

Wisconsin State Journal, November 28, 2019

Beaver Dam looks to add solar panels at more city sites

Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, November 25, 2019

New bill to lessen impact of power plant closure

Kenosha News, November 24, 2019

Environmental groups call on Dairyland Power to scrap natural gas project

La Crosse Tribune, November 21, 2019

La Crosse recognized for solar panel ordinance

La Crosse Tribune, November 21, 2019

Minnesota ‘value of solar’ compromise likely to boost community solar payments

Midwest Energy News, November 21, 2019

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