CUB News Articles

Customers attend public hearings on possible We Energies rate hike
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At recent public hearings, many We Energies customers opposed the proposed rate hike for 2025-26, which could raise utility bills $143 annually. Concerns centered on affordability, with retirees and low-income…

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The Earl Ingram Show – Increases Coming w/ Sandy Williams
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Tom Content, Executive Director of the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, joins show hosts Early and Sandy to discuss the upcoming hearings on energy rates. By: Earl Ingram | The…

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Trump puts focus on Wisconsin energy prices during one-on-one interview
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Tom Content was recently featured in a Spectrum News 1 interview discussing rising energy prices in Wisconsin. Tom begins speaking at the 1:34 mark, emphasizing the need for balance between energy costs…

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Wisconsin’s biggest electric utility wants to spend nearly $200M to prevent storm outages
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We Energies plans to spend nearly $200 million to reduce storm-related outages by trimming trees, burying power lines, and upgrading systems. While these efforts aim to improve grid reliability, the…

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Wisconsin electric rates already near top in Midwest. Increase not justified
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In a recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel opinion piece, CUB’s Executive Director Tom Content weighed in on the significant impact of We Energies’ proposed rate increase on Wisconsin residents. Tom pointed out that…

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