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Press Release: Consumer Groups Urge ROFR Rejection

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By: Tom Content

March 11, 2024

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…

Press Release: Reject Right of First Refusal Legislation

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By: Rich Storck

March 4, 2024

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…

Consumers Win as Iowa Strikes Down Anticompetitive ROFR Law

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By: Tom Content

December 11, 2023

Madison – In a victory for electricity consumers, the Iowa District Court for Polk County has set aside Iowa’s unconstitutional Right of First Refusal (ROFR) law and regulation. In addition,…

PSC to We Energies: More Savings Needed for Customers When Coal Plants Shut Down

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By: Tom Content

November 22, 2023

MADISON – State regulators sent a clear signal: We Energies needs to increase savings for customers as it transitions away from coal-fired power.The state Public Service Commission on Tuesday asked…

WPS Electric Rates to Come Down in 2024

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By: Tom Content

November 22, 2023

MADISON – State regulators on Tuesday approved a reduction in 2024 electricity rates for customers of Wisconsin Public Service Corp. in northeastern and northern Wisconsin.The state Public Service Commission authorized…

Alliant Rate Hike Approved, PSC Demands Savings When Coal Plants Retire

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By: Tom Content

November 10, 2023

MADISON – Wisconsin utility regulators on Thursday approved a sizable increase in electric rates for customers of Alliant Energy but sent a strong message that they want to see more…

Xcel rate increase pared back, PSC denies higher profits

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By: Tom Content

November 10, 2023

MADISON — Customers of Xcel Energy will see a much smaller increase on electric bills come January after state regulators sided with CUB and voted to block the company’s request…

PSC Trims MGE Rate Hike, Signals Concern on Customer Affordability

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By: Tom Content

November 3, 2023

MADISON – Utility regulators voted Friday to reduce the size of Madison Gas & Electric’s rate increase for customers and take a small but important step to trim the utility’s…

Rate Cases: CUB Weighs in for Lower Monopoly Profits, More Consumer Protections

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By: Tom Content

September 7, 2023

Profits for monopoly utilities in Wisconsin have been too high for too long, with customers paying the price. That was the core message in testimony the Citizens Utility Board of…

Double-Digit Rate Hike Approved for We Energies Customers

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By: Tom Content

December 5, 2022

Electricity costs for residential customers of We Energies will increase by 11% in January after the state Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that kept the utility’s profit rate…