Press Releases

A Clear Win: PSC to Demand Consistent Data Center Pricing Plans
870 450 Tom Content

State energy regulators on Thursday sent a clear message to Alliant Energy and other Wisconsin utilities Thursday when they required Alliant to develop a standardized rate framework for collecting costs…

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CUB Economist Steve Kihm named to US Financial Experts Board
870 450 Tom Content

SURFA is completing its 49th year as an association promoting educational advancement and professional integrity for financial experts. SURFA members work for consumer advocates, utilities and government agencies and provide perspective on…

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CUB Announces Upper Midwest Energy Forum in La Crosse, WI – November 4, 2025
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October 2, 2025 CUB Announces Upper Midwest Energy ForumEmpowering Business Leaders for a Changing Energy LandscapeLa Crosse, WI – November 4, 2025 Madison, WI — The Citizens Utility Board of…

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PSC Approves More Than $1.5 Billion for 2 Natural Gas Plants
870 450 Rich Storck

May 22, 2025 Following today’s PSC decision to approve construction of more than $1.5 billion at two natural gas plants in Oak Creek and in Kenosha County for We Energies,…

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45 and Counting: CUB celebrates milestone working for Wisconsinites
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MILWAUKEE — “Power in numbers” was the theme on the evening of December 3 as the Citizens Utility Board celebrated the 45th anniversary of its founding in 1979. Wisconsin was…

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PSC Approves Even Higher Costs for Struggling We Energies, WPS Customers
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MADISON – State energy regulators on Thursday voted to approve a rate hike for We Energies and WPS customers that will keep the utilities’ high profits in place for two…

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We Energies, WPS Customers: Make Your Voice Heard at Public Hearings on Big Rate Hikes October 1, 3, 10
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Madison, September 30, 2024 – We Energies and WPS customers can make their voices heard in rate cases that will set utility prices for 2025 and 2026. Public hearings take…

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We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Seek $800 Million Rate Increase for 2025-2026
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Madison, April 15, 2024 – WEC Energy Group utilities We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service Corp filed rate cases Friday April 12, 2024, with the Public Service Commission asking for…

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Press Release: Consumer Groups Urge ROFR Rejection
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Madison, March 11, 2024 – The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin (CUB) and Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Inc. (WIEG) once again called on the Wisconsin State Senate to reject Assembly…

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Press Release: Reject Right of First Refusal Legislation
870 450 Rich Storck

The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin (CUB) and Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Inc. (WIEG) today called on the Senate to reject Assembly Bill 470, the “Right of First Refusal,” or…

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