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We Energies customers costs rising just one year after a double-digit increase in electric bills

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 20, 2023

We Energies, Alliant closing coal plants

Urban Milwaukee, November 15, 2023

Electric, gas bills will be higher but not as high as utilities wanted

The Capital Times, November 11, 2023

Gale Klappa to shift roles at WEC Energy Group

Milwaukee Business News, November 9, 2023

Public Service Commission rejects utility’s proposed changes to residential solar reimbursement

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 8, 2023

Conservative lobby group advocates for Wisconsin utilities to increase transparency, competition

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 7, 2023

Sewer rates soar as private companies buy up local water systems

Stateline, November 7, 2023

Public Service Commission rejects MG&E proposal to change net metering

The Capital Times, November 3, 2023

Metering change would kill badly needed rooftop solar, critics say

The Capital Times, November 1, 2023

Wisconsin’s largest utility moves up plans to stop using coal as a fuel source

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 31, 2023

Here’s how much your Wisconsin utility rates could be going up next year

Wisconsin State Journal, October 27, 2023

Heating bills could be 20% less this winter, but it will still be one of the most expensive on record

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 27, 2023

GOP-backed community solar bill in Wisconsin stymied by utility and labor opposition

Energy News Network, October 24, 2023

New community solar project allows low-income households to soak up the benefits

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 26, 2023

Utility bills aim to boost transparency, crack down on project overrun costs in Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Journal, October 19, 2023

Milwaukee to receive $30 million for lead service line replacement as part of statewide clean water push

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 24, 2023

We Energies asks for another rate increase, as WPS asks for a rate decrease

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 17, 2023

After failing last year, bill limiting competition for transmission lines returns to the state Legislature

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 13, 2023

Who gets to build Wisconsin’s energy future? Lawmakers to decide

The Capital Times, October 12, 2023

Sierra Club report says most utilities are dragging their feet on shift to clean energy

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 11, 2023

Legislation aims to keep local control over new power line projects. Opponents fear higher prices.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 10, 2023

Xcel Energy plans new $500M transmission line in western Wisconsin

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 9, 2023

Flush times for We Energies

Urban Milwaukee, October 3, 2023

As Wisconsin utilities go their own way on net metering, advocates seek a unified approach to solar

Energy News Network, September 27, 2023

Most Wisconsin heating bills could come down from last year, but remain ‘near record levels’

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 2, 2023

Divisive power competition bill revived in Wisconsin Legislature

Wisconsin State Journal, September 23, 2023

Is broadband essential, like water or electricity? New net neutrality effort makes the case

Associated Press, September 26, 2023

Wisconsin will house an energy storage facility that’s the first of its kind in the US

Wisconsin Public Radio, September 25, 2023

Alliant lands $30 million DOE grant for nation’s first carbon dioxide-based battery

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 22, 2023

We Energies plans $100M project to support new Microsoft data center. A law passed for Foxconn may exempt it from regulation

Wisconsin Public Radio, September 20, 2023

Tax credits for green energy updates: Here’s how to get yours

The Capital Times, September 20, 2023

‘I can’t afford my electric bill as it is’: State regulators hear from customers on proposed rate hikes

Wisconsin Public Radio, September 18, 2023

Bills favoring Wisconsin utilities killed by out-of-state company, conservative group, former regulator says

Wisconsin State Journal, September 13, 2023

Indigenous tribes urge federal officials to deny loan request for Superior natural gas plant

Associated Press, September 11, 2023

A wide void, crisscrossing utilities delay repairs after downtown Milwaukee water main break

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 7, 2023

Waukesha celebrates completing Milwaukee water pipeline

Urban Milwaukee, September 7, 2023

Kronenwetter breaks ground on new water treatment plant

WSAU, September 5, 2023

We Energies residential customers could again see bigger electric, gas rate hikes than industrial sector

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 5, 2023

Marshfield Utilities constructing temporary PFAS removal facility

OnFocus, August 31, 2023

Massive solar farms are popping up all around Wisconsin. Here’s how they power your home, school or workplace.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 31, 2023

Leak of fuel oil vapor at Wisconsin’s only oil refinery marks second incident this week

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 24, 2023

Wisconsin utilities want more than $500 million in rate increases. How much more will you pay?

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 15, 2023

This week’s heatwave could create record demand for power from Midwest electric grid

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 23, 2023

Utilities hope to break ground on Superior gas plant next spring despite regulatory hurdles and opposition

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 17, 2023

Xcel Energy seeks 650 MW of solar, storage proposals in Wisconsin

Renewables Now, August 14, 2023

Approval for utility Alliant Energy’s battery storage additions to Wisconsin solar PV plants

PV Tech, August 14, 2023

Public Service Commission: Opens broadband infrastructure program grant round

WisPolitics, August 14, 2023

A new green tax-credit market is for corporations. Some wealthy people want in.

The Wall Street Journal, August 11, 2023

WMC supports federal approval of Nemadji Trail Energy Center

WMC, August 11, 2023

Janesville’s SHINE Technologies demonstrates nuclear fusion milestone

The Capital Times, August 9, 2023