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Milwaukee Common Council to challenge proposed We Energies rate hike

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 15, 2026

Wisconsin regulators approve rates for Meta’s Beaver Dam data center, with sharp criticism

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 7, 2026

Wisconsin utility company executive says more data centers could be on the horizon

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 7, 2026

Madison in the running for next-gen fusion energy research facility

The Capital Times, May 5, 2026

In campaign swing, Mandela Barnes touts plan to freeze utility rates

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 29, 2026

State regulators change We Energies’ data center rate proposal to protect customers

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 24, 2026

Wisconsin regulators to decide on We Energies’ data center electric rates

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 23, 2026

Utilities seek federal pause on grid bidding amid AI-driven power demand

Wisconsin Watch, April 10, 2026

We Energies proposes plan to shield ratepayers from data center power line costs

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 10, 2026

Wisconsin utilities join effort to curb power line competition

Wisconsin State Journal, April 8, 2026

We Energies delays retirement of aging Oak Creek coal units to the end of 2027

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 6, 2026

We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service seeking rate hikes in 2027, 2028

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 2, 2026

Report: Planned southeast Wisconsin gas plants could lead to premature deaths, air pollution

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 27, 2026

Competition intensifies over who builds Wisconsin’s grid as data centers drive power demand

In Business Madison, March 24, 2026

Wisconsin regulators approve two new solar projects for $360 million

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 20, 2026

Senate committee signs off on data center bills

WisBusiness, March 16, 2026

Regulators approve We Energies purchase of 150-megawatt solar project for data center

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 13, 2026

Barnes’ utility rate freeze ‘by law could not be put into practice’

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 13, 2026

Bill would require local approval for wind and solar energy projects

Spectrum News 1, March 10, 2026

Democratic candidate Barnes would freeze utility rates as governor

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 9, 2026

Effort to revive Kewaunee County site comes amid rising interest in nuclear energy

WisPolitics, March 9, 2026

PSC requires Alliant Energy file new application with fewer redactions for data center rates

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 27, 2026

After years of legal wrangling, Enbridge begins rerouting pipeline around Wisconsin reservation

Wisconsin State Journal, February 26, 2026

Wisconsin PSC, UW-Madison partner to identify possible nuclear plant sites

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 19, 2026

Non-disclosure agreements, energy costs focus of data center hearing

Wisconsin Examiner, February 18, 2026

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Wisconsin Watch, February 17, 2026

Advocates, critics react to judge’s decision in Line 5 case

WisPolitics, February 16, 2026

Judge rules in favor of Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in Wisconsin, upholding state permits

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 13, 2026

Residents raise concerns on data center rate proposal

WisPolitics, February 11, 2026

Wisconsin lawmakers propose bill to slow the ‘revolving door’ between regulators and utilities

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 10, 2026

Wisconsin Public Service Commission data center hearing draws public outcry

Wisconsin Examiner, February 10, 2026

Alliant Energy moves forward with $730 million wind farm in Columbia County

The Badger Herald, February 6, 2026

Wisconsin regulators to hold public hearings on new data center energy rates

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 9, 2026

Higher Green Bay solar farm lease terms would be unaffordable, company says

Green Bay Press Gazette, February 4, 2026

The Promising Renewable Energy That Democrats and Republicans Actually Agree On

Inside Climate News, January 31, 2026

Wisconsin lawmakers pushing for solar bill for farmers

WKOW, January 29, 2026

Owner confirms plans to reopen Kewaunee nuclear plant site

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 29, 2026

PSC analysts, groups say We Energies’ proposed data center rates pose risks to customers

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 29, 2026

Wisconsin debates how to pay for the power-hungry AI boom

Canary Media, January 27, 2026

Wisconsin GOP pushes bill to restrict renewables for data centers

E&E News, January 22, 2026

Data centers could cost Wisconsin’s energy system billions, increase reliance on fossil fuels

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 22, 2026

Nuclear power tax credit measure passes Assembly with wide bipartisan support

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 23, 2026

How Wisconsin’s data centers could be powered with fusion energy in the next decade

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 20, 2026

Future uncertain for heavily lobbied Wisconsin community solar bill

Wisconsin State Journal, January 19, 2026

Alliant Energy plans to build $730M wind farm in Columbia County

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 16, 2026

Disputes over clean energy may doom Wisconsin data center bills

Canary Media, January 16, 2026

Grid operator bypasses Dairyland, ATC bids for new power lines

WisPolitics, January 8, 2026

Divisive power line competition bill appears dead in Wisconsin legislature again

Wisconsin State Journal, January 8, 2026

Data center impacts on energy, water infrastructure ‘difficult to assess,’ report says

WisBusiness, January 8, 2026

GOP proposal seeks to shield utility ratepayers from data center costs

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 7, 2026