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Utilities say Wisconsin coal plants will operate longer due to COVID-19 supply constraints

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 23, 2022

Three months with no gas tax? Congress and states are skeptical of Biden’s gas tax holiday proposal.

USA Today, June 23, 2022

Madison announces plan to curb energy use in commercial buildings

Wisconsin State Journal, June 23, 2022

Biden calls for three-month federal gas tax “holiday”

CBS, June 22, 2022

Tony Evers issues executive order barring price gouging at gas stations

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 21, 2022

Europe may shift back to coal as Russia turns down gas flows

Reuters, June 20, 2022

We Energies Pleasant Prairie power plant to be sold for $226M business park redevelopment

Milwaukee Business Journal, June 17, 2022

Wisconsin ranks among the slowest in the country to restore power after a storm

TMJ 4, June 16, 2022

Six more solar farms approved for Alliant Energy in Central Wisconsin, enough to power 100,000 homes

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 15, 2022

How much have energy bills risen in each state?

Townhall, June 15, 2022

Biden tells oil companies in letter ‘well above normal’ refinery profit margins are ‘not acceptable’

CNBC, June 15, 2022

US DOJ appeals ruling that blocked a controversial transmission line’s crossing at the Mississippi River

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 14, 2022

Energy grid operator alerts about possible summer blackouts

Associated Press, June 13, 2022

Enbridge expert says gas prices would go up a half-cent per gallon if Line 5 were shut down

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 8, 2022

Wisconsin solar advocates seek ruling on financing tool

Wisconsin State Journal, June 7, 2022

Homeowners associations hinder solar deployment, despite Wisconsin law

Wisconsin State Journal, June 4, 2022

Hotter weather, growing demand could mean rolling blackouts across the Midwest this summer, according to reports

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 3, 2022

OPEC+ announces 50 percent increase in oil output for July and August

The Hill, June 2, 2022

Dane County town sues regulators over Cambridge solar plant approval

Kenosha News, June 1, 2022

Report details Focus on Energy impact

WisPolitics, June 1, 2022

Solar site west of Jefferson seeing construction

Daily Jefferson County Union, June 1, 2022

America’s summer of rolling blackouts

The Wall Street Journal, May 27, 2022

Utility executive expands push for second nuclear power plant in Wisconsin

WUWM, May 31, 2022

Next-gen nuclear power can augment renewable energy sources

Wisconsin State Journal, May 29, 2022

G7 commits to decarbonizing electricity by 2035 but leaves wiggle room for fossil fuels

WQOW, May 28, 2022

New estimates say 1.3 million Wisconsin households don’t have access or can’t afford broadband internet service

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 26, 2022

George Soros says Russia’s gas storage is almost full — and Europe should hold its nerve

CNBC, May 26, 2022

Cardinal-Hickory Creek: Power line costs soar amid inflation, legal challenges

Wisconsin State Journal, May 24, 2022

Grid monitor warns of blackouts amid growing demand, shrinking supply

Wisconsin State Journal, May 21, 2022

Russia will shut off gas to Finland starting Saturday, Finnish energy provider says

CNBC, May 20, 2022

$835 million in contractor hands after utility regulators approve sale of Kewaunee nuke plant

Wisconsin State Journal, May 19, 2022

A Wisconsin utility is considering using a new type of nuclear power plant to generate electricity of hundreds of thousands of homes

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 19, 2022

Judge upholds state approval of Superior gas plant; $700M project faces additional hurdles

Wisconsin State Journal, May 18, 2022

Natural gas prices have already doubled this year. A hot summer could push them even higher

CNBC, May 17, 2022

Assessing Wisconsin’s clean energy projects — and what changes the grid needs to accommodate them

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 16, 2022

A low-income energy-efficiency program gets $3.5B boost, but leaves out many in need

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 13, 2022

U.S. Commerce Department’s solar panel investigation could delay Wisconsin solar projects or increase prices

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 10, 2022

Cardinal-Hickory Creek power line: Ban on river crossing stands, for now

Wisconsin State Journal, May 10, 2022

Gas prices shoot up 20 cents a gallon in parts of Wisconsin

Fox 11, May 9, 2022

Electricity shortage warnings grow across U.S.

The Wall Street Journal, May 8, 2022

Gas prices jump 13 cents in the last week in Wisconsin

WSAW, May 5, 2022

Wisconsin broadband speed test aims to find slow service, dead zones

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 4, 2022

Focus on Energy helps homeowners with rebates, improved efficiency. Activists want to expand it to help renters as well.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 4, 2022

EU leader calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 4, 2022

Jackson County is home to a new cryptocurrency mine — a surprise for many local, county officials

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 3, 2022

Concerns raised about solar imports investigation

WisPolitics, May 2, 2022

2 of Wisconsin’s largest utilities seek to raise rates as part of clean energy transition

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 29, 2022

We Energies, WPS want to increase rates by $60 to $72 a year for the average residential customer starting in 2023

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 28, 2022

Regulators approve second phase of Alliant Energy’s $1.5 billion clean energy plan

Wisconsin State Journal, April 28, 2022

California to raise its gas tax, already the highest in the nation

Fox Business, April 27, 2022