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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

Vos sees focus on data centers as part of broader look at energy costs

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 6, 2026

Former PSC chair to become president of Alliant Energy’s Wisconsin utility business

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 22, 2025

As energy-hungry data centers loom, Wisconsin ratepayers owe $1 billion on shuttered power plants

Wisconsin Watch, December 18, 2025

Former top regulator named new president of Alliant Energy’s Wisconsin utility business

Wisconsin State Journal, December 17, 2025

Opposition to data center grows with transmission line routes

Ozaukee Press, December 16, 2025

Bill would allow for community solar projects outside utility control

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 15, 2025

Scar or solution? Driftless area worries about high-voltage power line

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 11, 2025

Lawsuit seeks release of expected energy demand from Meta data center in Beaver Dam

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 10, 2025

Wisconsin Senate committee hosts heated debate on community solar, ‘rights of nature’

Wisconsin Examiner, December 10, 2025

State bill would give tax credits to new nuclear power plants in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 9, 2025

We Energies, 2 other utilities to acquire 4 renewable energy projects

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 1, 2025

Here’s the status of 11 solar projects proposed in central Wisconsin

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 1, 2025

Groups ask judge to overturn plan fast-tracking connection of new power to Midwest grid

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 24, 2025

Wisconsin lawmakers look to break utility grip on community solar

Canary Media, November 19, 2025

PSC approves $304.5 million hike on electric, gas rates for two utilities

WisPolitics, November 18, 2025

We Energies plans $5.5 billion in new energy projects as data center demand grows

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 12, 2025

Wisconsin Democrats unveil bill to cap energy costs

Wisconsin Examiner, November 12, 2025

MGE seeking PSC OK to add more solar and battery storage

Wisconsin State Journal, November 8, 2025

Data center ‘statewide guardrails’ proposed under Wisconsin bill

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 10, 2025

Wisconsin lawmakers propose data center water and energy use transparency bill

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 6, 2025

We Energies hopes to add almost 3GW to the electric grid to help meet data center demand

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 5, 2025

$700M natural gas pipeline upgrade comes online in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 5, 2025

Bill from GOP authors would create tax break for nuclear fusion

WisBusiness, November 3, 2025

Army Corps of Engineers grants federal permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 29, 2025

New poll shows support for community solar in Republican-leaning areas

WisBusiness, October 21, 2025

$1.4B transmission line project proposed for Port Washington data center

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 20, 2025

Alliant Energy’s largest battery energy storage system now operational

InBusiness, October 16, 2025

Opponents of Alliant Energy’s Columbia County wind farm aim to grow statewide coalition

Wisconsin State Journal, October 14, 2025

Several solar projects across Wisconsin are facing community opposition

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 14, 2025

Nuclear energy gains bipartisan steam in Wisconsin heading into a pivotal 2026 election season

Wisconsin Watch, October 13, 2025

Wisconsin could lose $130M as Energy Department targets grants awarded under Biden

Wisconsin Examiner, October 13, 2025