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Alliant Energy announces plan for its first utility-scale battery installations at solar farms in Wood, Grant counties

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 30, 2022

Amid soaring energy costs, public pushes back against We Energies’ proposed rate hike

Wisconsin Public Radio, September 30, 2022

Solar energy demand is up, so are complaints

Fox 6, September 28, 2022

Wisconsin will get a new area code as 608 runs out of available numbers. Change will affect new customers in south and southwest Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 22, 2022

Wisconsin, other Midwest states announce plans to form hydrogen coalition

WisBusiness, September 20, 2022

Fusion startup aims to help offset greenhouse gas emissions

WisBusiness, September 19, 2022

Wisconsin regulators approve MGE programs to manage electric vehicle charging

Wisconsin State Journal, September 17, 2022

PSC chair says state audit bureau being used as ‘political fodder’ due to report conclusions

Wisconsin Examiner, September 16, 2022

As Wisconsin’s only oil refinery comes back online, Superior residents will see a decrease in water rates

Wisconsin Public Radio, September 15, 2022

Wisconsin utilities brace for potential fallout of rail strike

Wisconsin State Journal, September 14, 2022

As gasoline prices drop, electricity and some heating costs rise

The Wall Street Journal, September 13, 2022

As Wisconsin prepares to dole out up to $1B for broadband, GOP questions accountability

Wisconsin State Journal, September 10, 2022

Judge: Pipeline can operate on northern Wisconsin reservation amid reroute work

Associated Press, September 9, 2022

Biden Administration settles with eco groups, blocks oil drilling leases on almost 60,000 acres

The Epoch Times, September 8, 2022

Generac will vigorously defend itself against solar-panel lawsuit that alleges malfunctions

Milwaukee Business Journal, September 7, 2022

Audit Bureau claims state agency failed to verify broadband grant spending

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 6, 2022

Regulators to hold hearing on new Madison water rate hike; pipe replacement, debt blamed

Wisconsin State Journal, September 3, 2022

Costs, sloppy state paperwork mire Wisconsin broadband audit

The Center Square, September 2, 2022

More than 90K homes could install rooftop solar in Wisconsin under Inflation Reduction Act

Wisconsin Public Radio, September 1, 2022

U.S., allies prepare to outline plan to limit price of Russian oil

The Wall Street Journal, August 31, 2022

Russia deepens Europe’s energy squeeze with new gas halt

Reuters, August 30, 2022

Russia confounds the West by recapturing its oil riches

The Wall Street Journal, August 29, 2022

Britain to see 80% spike in energy bills as crisis deepens

Associated Press, August 26, 2022

U.S. set to ship record crude into 2023 as energy crisis deepens

Bloomberg, August 25, 2022

State could see over $1 billion in broadband help from federal infrastructure law

WisBusiness, August 23, 2022

$9 natural gas is back

The Wall Street Journal, August 16, 2022

Could the Inflation Reduction Act impact how much Wisconsinites pay for energy?

Spectrum News 1, August 15, 2022

Xcel Energy seeking to raise ’23 electric rates as fuel costs rise

Leader-Telegram, August 15, 2022

Xcel Energy expects to build $1.2B in power line projects under MISO’s new $10.3B transmission plan

Utility Dive, August 9, 2022

U.S. solar shipments are hit by import ban on China’s Xinjiang region

The Wall Street Journal, August 9, 2022

Why the Midwest worries about future blackouts

Energy Wire, August 8, 2022

Wisconsin utilities delay coal plant closures

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 3, 2022

Xcel Energy announces plan to expand access to charging stations for electric vehicles

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 3, 2022

EPA raises concerns over proposed Superior gas plant

Wisconsin State Journal, August 2, 2022

Utilities set to spend more than $2B on new transmission lines in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 2, 2022

Exxon, Chevron score record profits as markets convulse

Bloomberg, July 29, 2022

Inside climate bill, a broad energy push

The Wall Street Journal, July 28, 2022

World’s growing thirst for American gas tests U.S. ability to meet demand

The Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2022

Hotly debated solar power financing question will receive more attention from state regulators

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 22, 2022

Labor, materials shortages blamed for $32M cost bump at Iowa County solar farm

Wisconsin State Journal, July 21, 2022

Utility regulators agree to take up petitions seeking clarity on solar financing tool

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 21, 2022

Biogas: Wisconsin utilities partner with farmers to replace fossil gas

Wisconsin State Journal, July 19, 2022

Wind energy expansion faces strong headwinds across US, industry report shows

Fox Business, July 15, 2022

Alliant Energy launches smart thermostat program to save customers money

WKOW, July 13, 2022

Global energy crisis may get worse, IEA warns

Bloomberg, July 12, 2022

Dozens of Republicans demand Biden admin’s plan for nationwide power crisis

Fox Business, July 12, 2022

Europe on high alert as Russia temporarily halts gas flows via major pipeline

CNBC, July 11, 2022

Application filed for proposed Columbia County solar project

WiscNews, July 11, 2022

Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with former regulator in power line bias case

La Crosse Tribune, July 7, 2022

The cost of sand has spiked 150% in Texas

Bloomberg, July 6, 2022

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