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Cardinal-Hickory Creek: Public hearings start Tuesday on controversial power line

Wisconsin State Journal, June 24, 2019

Wisconsin frac sand mines sit dormant as competition grows

WMTV, June 24, 2019

Deal to close Minnesota coal plants includes ‘historic’ efficiency push

Midwest Energy News, June 24, 2019

Region’s frac sand mines struggle amid industry changes

Eau Claire Leader Telegram, June 22, 2019

Regulators approve slate of community solar programs for Wisconsin utilities

Wisconsin State Journal, June 20, 2019

Cost of ACE could eclipse benefits by $980M a year

E & E Publishing, June 20, 2019

Trump EPA rolls back Obama rule on coal-fired power plants; foes pledge court challenges

Madison.com, June 19, 2019

Trump EPA to unveil replacement for Obama’s power plant rule

Reuters, June 19, 2019

Renewable leaders on tax credits: ‘Let them phase down’

E & E Publishing, June 19, 2019

Whitewater seeks 20-percent hike in water rate

Jefferson Daily Union, June 18, 2019

New Alliant plant may be operational by November

Beloit Daily News, June 18, 2019

U.S. solar installations have best first quarter in history

E & E Publishing, June 18, 2019

Xcel begins helicopter power line inspection

Eau Claire Leader Telegram, June 17, 2019

Cardinal-Hickory Creek: Utility behind power line dismissed batteries without cost study

Wisconsin State Journal, June 17, 2019

Dem bill would create public funding for renewable energy startups

Wisconsin State Journal, June 17, 2019

How did solar energy get so cheap? UW prof probes history of technology

Wisconsin State Journal, June 16, 2019

Xcel CEO: Climate change should be bipartisan issue

Minnesota Star Tribune, June 14, 2019

Manitoba-to-Minnesota power line project approved with several conditions

Empire-Advance, June 14, 2019

Solar garden grows on Ashland’s south side

Ashland Daily Press, June 13, 2019

Waukesha Water Utility seeking contractors to build $286M Lake Michigan pipeline system

The Daily Reporter, June 13, 2019

Dairyland Power took its coal plant offline because of flooding, but it could be saving money buying power from the grid

La Crosse Tribune, June 13, 2019

America’s renewable energy capacity is now greater than coal

CNN, June 12, 2019

Report: Wisconsin energy efficiency program generates millions in savings

Wisconsin State Journal, June 12, 2019

Study says Wisconsin has most cost-effective energy program in the country

WKOW, June 11, 2019

At 40, CUB sees consumer and environmental fights converging

Midwest Energy News, June 10, 2019

Climate change causes ‘roller coaster’ mercury levels in Wisconsin fish

Wisconsin Watch, June 9, 2019

Wisconsin sees spike in interest in wind energy production

U.S. News, June 9, 2019

Meet 9 state regulators who are ‘shaking things up’

E & E Publishing, June 6, 2019

2 more tar sands oil pipelines run into trouble in the Midwest

Inside Climate News, June 6, 2019

Madison-backed rural solar energy projects to begin operations

Wisconsin State Journal, June 6, 2019

Dairyland Power reports $16.5 million profit margin at annual meeting

La Crosse Tribune, June 5, 2019

Energy storage batteries may help reduce coal pollution

WUWM, June 4, 2019

Anheuser-Busch embraces solar to power past its 100% renewables target

Green Tech Media, June 4, 2019

Do you install solar panels on your house? We Energies wants you to pay a surcharge

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 3, 2019

Wisconsin sees growing interest in wind production

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 3, 2019

‘Money for nothing’: Consumer groups, utilities at odds over who pays for closing plants

Madison.com, June 2, 2019

To some solar users, power company fees are an unfair charge

National Public Radio, June 2, 2019

Solar developer sues PSC, We Energies over denial of Milwaukee rooftop project

Wisconsin State Journal, May 29, 2019

Agreement to benefit Xcel customers

Eau Claire Leader Telegram, May 28, 2019

Lodi to bill water customers for $1.8 million project built without regulator permission

Wisconsin State Journal, May 28, 2019

New Madison program seeks to bring solar energy to underserved communities

Madison.com, May 27, 2019

Regulators approve $21M power line to serve Epic Systems’ growing needs

Wisconsin State Journal, May 26, 2019

Xcel Energy agrees to two-year electricity rate freeze for Wisconsin; natural gas rates to drop

Wisconsin State Journal, May 24, 2019

Wisconsin regulators reject effort to block state’s first large-scale solar farm

Wisconsin State Journal, May 24, 2019

Pipeline opponents challenge Louisiana law targeting protesters

Reuters, May 22, 2019

CEO: Xcel will likely need gas or nuclear power to reach carbon-free goals

Minnesota Star Tribune, May 22, 2019

We Energies customers demonstrate against ‘anti-solar’ proposal

Oak Creek Patch, May 22, 2019

Madison announces program to help owners install solar

WKOW, May 22, 2019

County Board lends support to Nemadji Center

Superior Telegram, May 20, 2019

Wisconsin homeowner worried about looming solar development

The Daily Reporter, May 20, 2019

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