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Alliant Energy explores solar energy facilities in Town of Beloit, hosts community dialogue

Beloit Daily News, August 24, 2021

Opponents vow to fight Superior gas plant after Minnesota appeals court upholds approval

Wisconsin State Journal, August 24, 2021

Proposed $700 million gas power plant in Superior clears legal challenge

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 23, 2021

Off the hook: power line opponents drop demands to inspect former regulator’s phone

Chippewa Herald, August 24, 2021

‘More than we bargained for’: Solar farm proposal roils Cambridge community

Wisconsin State Journal, August 23, 2021

Months after nation, Madison gas prices average $3 a gallon

WKOW, August 16, 2021

Enbridge Line 3 oil set to flow in weeks, but disputes continue

August 13, 2021

We Energies restores power to 204,000 customers

CBS 58, August 12, 2021

We Energies says it will take multiple days to completely restore power; cooling centers open with temps rising

CBS 58, August 11, 2021

We Energies will shed 150 positions, $35M costs with Oak Creek coal plant shutdown

August 6, 2021

Environmentalists ask feds to deny funding for Dairyland gas plant

Wisconsin State Journal, August 5, 2021

State regulators reject claims that their review of a controversial transmission line was tainted

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 30, 2021

Cardinal-Hickory Creek: Regulators deadlock on controversial power line, let permit stand

Wisconsin State Journal, July 29, 2021

Iowa, North Dakota utilities say they’re owed $77 million for providing power during polar vortex

The Des Moines Register, July 29, 2021

Xcel plans to roll out 10,000 MW of renewable energy in Minnesota, Colorado by 2030

Utility Dive, July 30, 2021

Public Service Commission: Receives 240 applications requesting more than $420 million for ARPA Broadband Access Grants

July 28, 2021

WEC Energy Group to acquire 90% ownership of Sapphire Sky Wind Energy Center

July 27, 2021

In Wisconsin, conservatives make the case for third-party community solar

July 27, 2021

Business, renewable energy groups align to support community solar bill

Wisconsin State Journal, July 21, 2021

Bipartisan U.S. bill aims to eliminate corn ethanol volume mandate

Reuters, July 20, 2021

Alliant Energy touts progress toward climate goals, pledges to plant 1 million trees

Wisconsin State Journal, July 20, 2021

City, county leaders join calls to stop Enbridge pipeline projects in Minnesota, Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Journal, July 20, 2021

Regulators approve 325-megawatt solar-plus-storage project in Walworth County

Wisconsin State Journal, July 16, 2021

Line 3 pipeline opponents appeal to Minnesota Supreme Court

July 15, 2021

Utilities call for quick re-vote on permit; opponents say courts should decide power line’s fate

La Crosse Tribune, July 15, 2021

GOP bill would establish community solar program; utilities strongly opposed

Wisconsin State Journal, July 14, 2021

Public Service Commission gives green light for Somers water project

Kenosha News, July 10, 2021

Wisconsin utility gets green light for 675 MW of solar

July 9, 2021

Internet services now included under state emergency rental and utility assistance program

Wisconsin State Journal, July 8, 2021

Somers responds to Public Service Commission regarding halted water main project

Kenosha News, July 7, 2021

Competitor says it can decommission Kewaunee nuke plant for less, return money to ratepayers

Wisconsin State Journal, July 3, 2021

Cardinal-Hickory Creek: PSC reopens power line proceedings in wake of secret communications

Wisconsin State Journal, July 2, 2021

Gov. Evers’ broadband task force says everyone should have access to high-speed internet

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 1, 2021

Cardinal-Hickory Creek: Secret messages with former regulator prompt utilities to seek new permit for power line

Wisconsin State Journal, June 28, 2021

Xcel scrapping plan to build new 800-MW gas-fired plant

June 27, 2021

Federal licensing board considers challenge to Wisconsin’s last nuclear plant

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 23, 2021

Potosi residents appeal state’s approval of 1,400-acre solar farm

Telegraph Herald, June 21, 2021

State regulators order village to halt work on project that would divert water from Lake Michigan

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 17, 2021

We Energies introducing electric vehicle chargers for residential, commercial customers

June 16, 2021

Budget committee approves borrowing $125 million for Wisconsin broadband expansion

Wisconsin State Journal, June 16, 2021

Federal judge blocks Biden moratorium on new oil, gas leases

June 15, 2021

Pacific planning for loss of utility tax revenue

Portage Daily Register, June 15, 2021

Minnesota appeals court upholds approval of Enbridge’s Line 3 oil pipeline

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 14, 2021

State regulators approve electric vehicle programs for 2 of Wisconsin’s largest electric utilities

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 14, 2021

State regulators order halt to Somers utility project

Kenosha News, June 10, 2021

Protests heat up over controversial pipeline that would bring more oil through Wisconsin

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 8, 2021

US recovers millions in cryptocurrency paid to Colonial Pipeline ransomware hackers

CNN, June 8, 2021

Pipeline foes gear up for large northern Minnesota protest

June 6, 2021

Regulators approve $104.5 million solar buy for Xcel Energy

Wisconsin State Journal, June 4, 2021

Columbia county officials and Alliant planning for power plant closing

Portage Daily Register, June 2, 2021