News Clips - Utilities & Energy - The Hamilton Consulting Group

Alliant Energy plans to convert Sheboygan coal plant to natural gas in 2028

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 24, 2024

Alliant Energy plans to convert Sheboygan’s coal-fueled generating station into natural gas. Here’s when it could happen.

Sheboygan Press, May 23, 2024

Typical We Energies electric bill would top $150 a month under updated rate hike proposal

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 17, 2024

Construction underway for controversial transmission line through wildlife refuge

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 15, 2024

Superior utility’s proposed rate hike prompts calls to cut costs

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 13, 2024

US Republican attorneys general sue to stop EPA’s carbon rule

Reuters, May 9, 2024

Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge

Associated Press, May 9, 2024

Superior to challenge utility rate increases

Superior Telegram, May 8, 2024

High-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge approved by federal appeals court

Associated Press, May 7, 2024

Portage sewage rates will more than double over 5 years as city facility needs $43 million renovation

WiscNews, May 7, 2024

3 large solar projects set to come online in Wisconsin this year

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 7, 2024

Proposed Wheatland energy storage project could supply town with $4M in revenue over 20 years

Kenosha News, May 6, 2024

Wisconsin can pay for solar on thousands of homes, but faces hurdles

The Capital Times, May 5, 2024

Federal appeals court allows controversial transmission project to move forward

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 3, 2024

Judge overturns PSC OK of lease deal for home solar system, dealing setback to home solar industry

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 3, 2024

Can’t install your own solar panels? Some areas let you join a community project.

Stateline, May 3, 2024

Court overturns PSC decision that allowed family to lease solar energy system

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 30, 2024

States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid

Stateline, April 30, 2024

Are customers willing to pay a higher electric bill for fewer outages?

TMJ 4, April 30, 2024

WEC Energy Group paying $459 million for Texas solar project

Milwaukee Business News, April 29, 2024

Biden announces Milwaukee as new “workforce hub” for water utility lead pipe removal

Urban Milwaukee, April 25, 2024

Wisconsin has received a $62.4 million solar energy grant for low-income households

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 24, 2024

We Energies, WPS apply for rate hikes for 2025 and 2026

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 16, 2024

Wisconsin’s largest utility company requests more rate increases for next 2 years

Wisconsin State Journal, April 16, 2024

‘Panicked rush to gas’ could hike energy costs, claims clean energy consultant report

Wisconsin Examiner, April 15, 2024

Wisconsin Electric seeks nearly $420 million in rate increase over next two years

Milwaukee Business News, April 14, 2024

Customer groups oppose We Energies’ 2025 rate increase of 6.8% to 10%

Milwaukee Business Journal, April 12, 2024

In Barron County, burning trash powers light bulbs and cheesemakers

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 11, 2024

Biden administration says federal court should reconsider Line 5 shutdown order

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 10, 2024

Utilities seek to lift order halting construction of transmission line through wildlife refuge

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 9, 2024

Struggle over gas-fired power plant in Superior reaches new heights

Wisconsin Examiner, April 9, 2024

We Energies seeks PSC permission to build $1.2 billion natural gas power plant in Oak Creek

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 8, 2024

Superior City Council effectively denies local approvals for $1B natural gas plant

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 4, 2024

Superior council takes no action on Nemadji Trail Energy Center

Superior Telegram, April 4, 2024

Wisconsin is making progress closing coal plants. What’s next for those sites?

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 4, 2024

How sheep could be a key to Wisconsin’s solar energy future

The Capital Times, April 3, 2024

Leaders rally support for Nemadji Trail Energy Center

Superior Telegram, April 1, 2024

Wisconsin utilities pledge to use union labor for clean energy construction

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 26, 2024

Commissioners make no recommendation on Nemadji Center land use

Superior Telegram, March 21, 2024

Superior braces for legal challenge over planned $1B natural gas plant

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 21, 2024

Wisconsin can now plug in to federal funds to expand EV charging

Wisconsin Examiner, March 20, 2024

We Energies eyes massive increase in removal of dead, dying trees that threaten power lines

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 20, 2024

Controversial power line bill’s opponents win a round as measure dies

Wisconsin Examiner, March 18, 2024

Head of regional energy regulatory agency appointed to Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission

Wisconsin State Journal, March 15, 2024

Bill creating virtual construction monopoly for electric transmission companies dies in Senate

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 13, 2024

Billions in electric grid upgrades are proposed. State lawmakers could decide who gets the lucrative construction jobs

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 8, 2024

Allowing more juice to flow through power lines could hasten clean energy projects

Stateline, March 8, 2024

Conservation groups sue to stop a transmission line from crossing a Mississippi River refuge

Associated Press, March 7, 2024

Republican lawmaker wants local voice on wind, solar projects

The Center Square, March 5, 2024

Molson Coors first company to join new We Energies renewable pilot

Milwaukee Business News, March 5, 2024