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PSC Approves Costly Natural Gas Plant

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By: Tom Content

March 31, 2022

State regulators on Thursday voted 2-to-1 to approve a proposal from Milwaukee and Green Bay utilities to build a new natural gas power plant at a cost of $171 million.The…

MG&E Settlement: Clear Wins for Customers

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By: Tom Content

September 7, 2021

MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board announced significant wins for Madison Gas & Electric’s residential and small business customers in a rate settlement filed with the Public Service Commission. Among…

Consumer Advocacy In Wisconsin Takes Leap Forward

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By: Tom Content

April 1, 2021

MADISON, APRIL 1, 2021 — The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin on Thursday released the following statement after Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 27 into law as Wisconsin Act…

Bill Passage Strengthens Advocacy for Utility Customers

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By: Tom Content

March 23, 2021

A plan to help level the playing field between consumers and utilities when it comes to advocacy for fairness and affordability is on the way to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk,…

CUB Applauds Move to Analyze Utility Energy Burden

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By: Tom Content

February 15, 2021

The Citizens Utility Board on Monday welcomed the state Public Service Commission’s move to have utilities measure the energy burden faced by their customers across the state. Starting this June,…

Congress, PSC Could Aid Struggling Utility Customers

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By: Tom Content

December 22, 2020

Legislation approved Monday by Congress will provide help to utility customers behind on their bills and low-income customers of water and wastewater utilities. In addition, the state Public Service Commission…

Savings Extended for Another Year for MG&E Customers

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By: Tom Content

November 24, 2020

Customers of Madison Gas & Electric Co. will continue paying less next year for electricity than they were paying in 2018 under a rate settlement approved Tuesday. The state Public…

Consumer Groups Applaud PSC Vote to Refinance $100 Million from Retired Power Plant

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By: Tom Content

November 5, 2020

$40 million in savings projected from securitization for Pleasant Prairie Plant PSC vote advances key element of 2019 rate case settlement with consumer groups, We Energies The Citizens Utility Board…

July 23, 2020: Wisconsin regulators cite surge in COVID-19 cases, delay shutoffs of utility customers

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By: Tom Content

July 23, 2020

Disconnections of utility customers in Wisconsin won’t start this weekend after the Public Service Commission voted to delay shutoffs until Sept. 1, citing worsening COVID-19 statistics in Wisconsin. The PSC voted 2-1…

July 16, 2020: Utility disconnections: CUB seeks delay in shutoffs, urges those in need to seek energy, rental aid

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By: Tom Content

July 16, 2020

Preview(opens in a new tab) The Citizens Utility Board, Wisconsin’s utility consumer advocate, is calling for utilities to be flexible with customers, waive penalties for nonpayment and delay disconnecting customers…