Leah Steinberg, Author at Citizens Utility Board

American Transmission Co. Data Center Issues

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By: Leah Steinberg

August 16, 2026

Current Cases: CUB is working to ensure tech companies pay their way so homeowners, renters and small businesses aren’t left holding the bag for power plants that ultimately might not…

Madison Gas & Electric Data Center Issues

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By: Leah Steinberg

August 16, 2026

Current Cases: CUB is working to ensure tech companies pay their way so homeowners, renters and small businesses aren’t left holding the bag for power plants that ultimately might not…

Xcel Energy Data Center Issues

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By: Leah Steinberg

August 16, 2026

Current Cases: CUB is working to ensure tech companies pay their way so homeowners, renters and small businesses aren’t left holding the bag for power plants that ultimately might…

Alliant Energy Data Center Issues

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By: Leah Steinberg

August 16, 2026

Current Cases: Beaver Dam: Meta Data Center Campus CUB is working to ensure tech companies pay their way so homeowners, renters and small businesses aren’t left holding the bag for…

We Energies Data Center Issues

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By: Leah Steinberg

August 16, 2026

Current Cases: Mount Pleasant (Racine County): Microsoft Data Center Campus Port Washington: Lighthouse Data Center Campus (Oracle / OpenAI / Vantage) Data Center Pricing Plan (VLC tariff and bespoke…

5 Simple Ways to Stay Cool and Lower Your Summer Energy Bills

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By: Leah Steinberg

July 20, 2026

Summer in Wisconsin brings plenty of sunshine, but it also brings high temperatures that can cause your cooling costs to skyrocket. We know how frustrating it is to balance a comfortable home…

Wisconsin data centers to pay full energy costs under new rate, regulators say

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By: Leah Steinberg

May 3, 2026

MSN | April 2026 The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has approved a groundbreaking electricity rate plan requiring data centers to pay the full cost of the power plants and infrastructure…

Wisconsin regulators revise We Energies data center tariff to shift full costs to tech companies

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By: Leah Steinberg

April 24, 2026

58News Milwaukee | Meredith Hackler The Public Service Commission met Friday, April 24, to consider a proposal by the Wisconsin Electric Power Company. The proposal aims to make sure that…

State regulators change We Energies’ data center rate proposal to protect customers

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By: Leah Steinberg

April 24, 2026

Wisconsin Public Radio | Joe Schulz State regulators signed off on a first-of-its-kind plan in Wisconsin setting how large data centers served by We Energies will pay for the electricity…

Wisconsin regulators: Data centers must cover full cost of their energy needs

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By: Leah Steinberg

April 24, 2026

Wisconsin Watch | Paul Kiefer Large data centers served by We Energies will pick up the entire tab for new power plants, solar farms and other generators needed to power…