Copyright © 2022 · All Rights Reserved · Citizens Utility Board
CUB is a certified 501(c)3 non-profit organization
You have a business to run. It is hard to stay on top of things locally let alone at the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) where your electric rates are set. That’s where the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin comes in. We advocate for all small utility customers from individual citizens to small businesses and farmers for fair, safe and reliable utility service. We monitor the changing energy world and put the utility customer first.
CUB small business members benefit from our team of legislative, utility and communications experts who advocate tirelessly for your business at the Public Service Commission, the state Capitol, in the courts, and at regulatory agencies.
Small Business Membership Benefits:
Advocacy: CUB business membership keeps you up-to-date on issues that matter to you.
Empowerment: CUB will help you take action and share your thoughts with Wisconsin government officials.
Access: CUB can help your organization and employees save resources and money.
Outreach: CUB will help small business members partner with other members and like-minded organizations to bring these issues to the public. CUB staff can answer questions about energy related matters as well as provide free one-on-one utility bill consultations.
Partnership Opportunities: CUB partners with community groups interested in learning about utility issues. We provide presentations on how to understand your utility bills, how the PSC works and how you can get involved. Plus, we can provide information on energy costs you can control. Let us know what you’re interested in, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
April 7, 2010: Telephone Deregulation Legislation Harms Consumers
Posted: April 7, 2010 by Leah Steinberg
For Immediate Release: April 7, 2010
Telephone Deregulation Legislation Will Harm Consumers
Statement of Charlie Higley, Executive Director
“The Citizens Utility Board strongly opposes telephone deregulation legislation AB 696 & SB 469.
“Although there are over 4 million cellphones in Wisconsin, there are still over 3 million landlines, which means hundreds of thousands of households and thousands of businesses still rely on landline service. AB 696 & SB 469 would repeal almost all of the consumer protections provided by the Public Service Commission regarding landline service. With this radical deregulation legislation, telephone utilities like AT&T:
“This legislation was largely written by AT&T. Many businesses and organizations, including CUB, had no input on the legislation.
“Given these concerns, I urge lawmakers to vote against AB 696 and SB 469.”
###
Category: Press Releases Tags: government