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Affordability Reckoning: CUB Seeks Solutions for Savings

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By: Tom Content

October 19, 2026

MADISON — CUB, the nonpartisan consumer advocate for Wisconsin utility customers, today called for all candidates for office to embrace its nonpartisan four-point agenda to help tackle the affordability challenge…

Press Release: CUB Convenes Energy Affordability Forum Nov. 17

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By: Tom Content

October 15, 2026

Madison, WI — Wisconsin business and policy leaders on Nov. 17 will hear a deep dive into affordability and the evolving energy landscape during CUB’s Consumers Forum on Energy Affordability…

A Clear Win: PSC to Demand Consistent Data Center Pricing Plans

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By: Tom Content

May 8, 2026

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…

CUB Economist Steve Kihm named to US Financial Experts Board

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By: Tom Content

April 23, 2026

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…

CUB Announces Upper Midwest Energy Forum in La Crosse, WI – November 4, 2025

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By: Rich Storck

October 3, 2025

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…

PSC Approves More Than $1.5 Billion for 2 Natural Gas Plants

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By: Rich Storck

May 28, 2025

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,…

45 and Counting: CUB celebrates milestone working for Wisconsinites

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By: Rich Storck

December 11, 2024

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…

PSC Approves Even Higher Costs for Struggling We Energies, WPS Customers

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By: Tom Content

November 8, 2024

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…

We Energies, WPS Customers: Make Your Voice Heard at Public Hearings on Big Rate Hikes October 1, 3, 10

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By: Rich Storck

September 30, 2024

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…

We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Seek $800 Million Rate Increase for 2025-2026

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By: Rich Storck

April 15, 2024

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…