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Welcome to the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin’s Blog!  Here, you will find the latest information on our advocacy efforts, current utility issues, and valuable tips for consumers. Stay informed about how CUB is working tirelessly to ensure fair and affordable utility rates for all Wisconsin residents. 

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Celebrating 45 Years of Advocacy: Join Us for CUB’s Anniversary! 
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This year marks an incredible milestone for the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin as we celebrate 45 years of standing up for fair and affordable utility rates. Since our founding in 1979, CUB has been the state’s only nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of residential and small business utility customers. From electric…

Energy Efficiency Programs: How to Save Money and Reduce Consumption 
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Energy efficiency programs offer a fantastic way for Wisconsin residents to cut down on utility bills while also reducing their environmental impact. If you’re looking to make your home more energy-efficient, it’s important to know which programs are available and how they can help you. One of the most prominent programs for Wisconsin residents is…

Navigating Utility Rate Increases: What You Need to Know 
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Each year, utility companies propose rate hikes that can significantly impact Wisconsin households. These increases often cover infrastructure improvements, rising fuel costs, or investments in clean energy, but not all proposed hikes are justified. Utility companies have a habit of passing the costs of unnecessary upgrades or projects onto customers, and it’s consumers who end…

Energy Prices are Rising: Tips & Tools to Help Residential Consumers Save Money. CUB’s Residential Webinar
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Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin residential educational webinar covered all the tools, resources and programs that are available for residential consumers (both homeowners and renters) to address the rising costs of energy. The Sept. 18 webinar hosted by CUB Board of Directors member Laura West-Kralcik featured insights from Brady Steigauf from Wisconsin Focus on Energy, and Richard Storck from CUB.…

Webinar Spotlights IRA Rebates, Tax Credits, Ways to Save
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Business owners and managers who want to learn about new tax credits, rebates and getting started on planning for future energy savings are invited to view CUB’s 2024 Small Business Webinar.CUB’s fall educational webinar series started with a Sept. 4 webinar, “Programs & Tools for Small Business Energy Management: Tax Credits, IRA and more!”You can…

CUB Annual Report for 2023 $175 Million Pared from Utility Requests
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The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin annual report for 2023 is out and can be viewed online here or by clicking on the photo below. 2023 was even busier than normal for CUB. All five of the major monopoly utilities in Wisconsin sought to increase customers’ bills to the tune of half a billion dollars…

What’s On Tap: Ways to Save, Learn, Speak Out
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  It’s almost fall and a lot is happening in the coming months that could affect your energy prices in the years ahead. Today we want to highlight three key opportunities for you to take action — first, new ways you can save on your energy bills, new educational webinars from CUB, and ways you…

PSC vote supports sound process, public interest
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In another victory for CUB and Wisconsin customers, the Public Service Commission rejected We Energies’ (WEPCO’s) request for the opportunity to recover an additional $19.7 million from customers to finance early expenditures related to natural gas generation and infrastructure that WEPCO hopes to build. The Milwaukee utility is in the process of developing applications for…

CUB experts honored as U.S. consumer advocates convene in Madison
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CUB of Wisconsin was happy to host consumer advocates from California to New England at the summer meeting of the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates in June. The event provided advocates from around the country a chance to share insights on emerging issues. The conference featured speakers and panelists discussing everything from data…

PSC sides with CUB: No blank checks for utilities
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  Breaking Regulatory News from CUB: Customers of We Energies (aka Wisconsin Electric Power Company, or WEPCO) scored a big win this morning when the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin sided with CUB’s comments and unanimously rejected the utility’s brazen requests for more customer money in 2024.In response to WEPCO’s special request for an additional…

Check out CUB’s 2023 Impact Report
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Your Citizens Utility Board is tallying up savings and a whole lot more. CUB’s 2023 Impact Report details the work by our team to save money for utility customers, and share our insights and expertise as thought leaders on making the energy transition affordable and accessible for all. The second annual impact report provides snapshots…

Understanding Your Utility Bill 
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Navigating the complexities of your utility bill might not be the most exciting task, but gaining a clear understanding is crucial for ensuring you’re not overpaying and making the most of your home’s energy efficiency. For many Wisconsin residents, the monthly utility bill is a significant expense, and knowing what each section means can help…