News Clips - Utilities & Energy - The Hamilton Consulting Group

As utilities spend billions on transmission, support builds for independent monitoring

NC Policy Watch, November 18, 2022

As heating costs are set to rise, counties see more demand for energy assistance

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 16, 2022

Wisconsin case raises question: Who pays, profits from energy transition?

Wisconsin State Journal, November 11, 2022

Regulators raise concerns over customer costs with proposal to sell ownership stakes in Beloit gas plant

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 11, 2022

MGE customers to see 9% bill hike due to higher fuel costs; regulators approve gas plant purchase

Wisconsin State Journal, November 10, 2022

Wisconsin Building Trades Council: Workers from across Wisconsin urge PSC to oppose third-party ownership

WisBusiness, November 10, 2022

WEC experiment burning a hydrogen-natural gas mixture could help reduce future carbon emissions

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 10, 2022

City calls on Public Service Commission to reject We Energies’ proposed rate increases

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 8, 2022

After an explosion 4 years ago, Wisconsin’s only oil refinery is on track to start up early next year

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 8, 2022

PSC decision on third-party solar expected early next month

WisBusiness, November 3, 2022

People blast plans by 2 utilities to shift more costs to residential customers through rate hikes

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 3, 2022

WEC Energy Group increasing renewable investment by $1.9 billion

Milwaukee Business News, November 1, 2022

WPS requests 14% electricity rate hike

WBAY, October 31, 2022

WEC Energy Group will spend $360 million to own 80% of a huge Illinois solar farm

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 31, 2022

Solar Now has teamed with companies, schools to power 8,000 homes. Now We Energies has a plan to expand it.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 28, 2022

WPS and We Energies request energy bill hikes affecting residential customers

Fox 11, October 26, 2022

We Energies’ revised electric rate proposal shifts more costs to residential customers, while cutting industrial rate hike

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 21, 2022

Rally held to oppose proposed We Energies rate hike

Spectrum News 1, October 16, 2022

Report: More than half-million Wisconsin homes could qualify for new weatherization incentives

Wisconsin State Journal, October 15, 2022

Utilities seek to put brakes on solar ownership vote; GOP could take over PSC if Tony Evers defeated

Wisconsin State Journal, October 12, 2022

Wisconsin regulators end final pandemic measures

Wisconsin State Journal, October 13, 2022

Heating costs forecast to soar this winter

CNN, October 12, 2022

Gov. Evers joins pact of states to move forward with regional hydrogen hub

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 11, 2022

Wisconsin utilities propose more battery storage, but supply chain issues are delaying projects statewide

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 10, 2022

Two of Wisconsin’s largest utilities reach deal with groups as they seek to raise rates next year

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 5, 2022

Alliant Energy announces plan for its first utility-scale battery installations at solar farms in Wood, Grant counties

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 30, 2022

Amid soaring energy costs, public pushes back against We Energies’ proposed rate hike

Wisconsin Public Radio, September 30, 2022

Solar energy demand is up, so are complaints

Fox 6, September 28, 2022

Wisconsin will get a new area code as 608 runs out of available numbers. Change will affect new customers in south and southwest Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 22, 2022

Wisconsin, other Midwest states announce plans to form hydrogen coalition

WisBusiness, September 20, 2022

Fusion startup aims to help offset greenhouse gas emissions

WisBusiness, September 19, 2022

Wisconsin regulators approve MGE programs to manage electric vehicle charging

Wisconsin State Journal, September 17, 2022

PSC chair says state audit bureau being used as ‘political fodder’ due to report conclusions

Wisconsin Examiner, September 16, 2022

As Wisconsin’s only oil refinery comes back online, Superior residents will see a decrease in water rates

Wisconsin Public Radio, September 15, 2022

Wisconsin utilities brace for potential fallout of rail strike

Wisconsin State Journal, September 14, 2022

As gasoline prices drop, electricity and some heating costs rise

The Wall Street Journal, September 13, 2022

As Wisconsin prepares to dole out up to $1B for broadband, GOP questions accountability

Wisconsin State Journal, September 10, 2022

Judge: Pipeline can operate on northern Wisconsin reservation amid reroute work

Associated Press, September 9, 2022

Biden Administration settles with eco groups, blocks oil drilling leases on almost 60,000 acres

The Epoch Times, September 8, 2022

Generac will vigorously defend itself against solar-panel lawsuit that alleges malfunctions

Milwaukee Business Journal, September 7, 2022

Audit Bureau claims state agency failed to verify broadband grant spending

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 6, 2022

Regulators to hold hearing on new Madison water rate hike; pipe replacement, debt blamed

Wisconsin State Journal, September 3, 2022

Costs, sloppy state paperwork mire Wisconsin broadband audit

The Center Square, September 2, 2022

More than 90K homes could install rooftop solar in Wisconsin under Inflation Reduction Act

Wisconsin Public Radio, September 1, 2022

U.S., allies prepare to outline plan to limit price of Russian oil

The Wall Street Journal, August 31, 2022

Russia deepens Europe’s energy squeeze with new gas halt

Reuters, August 30, 2022

Russia confounds the West by recapturing its oil riches

The Wall Street Journal, August 29, 2022

Britain to see 80% spike in energy bills as crisis deepens

Associated Press, August 26, 2022

U.S. set to ship record crude into 2023 as energy crisis deepens

Bloomberg, August 25, 2022

State could see over $1 billion in broadband help from federal infrastructure law

WisBusiness, August 23, 2022