Press Releases

February 26, 2013: CUB Testimony before Senate Committee
Leah Steinberg

For Immediate Release: February 26, 2013 CUB Testimony before Senate Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications Testimony of Charlie Higley Executive Director Citizens Utility Board Before the Senate Committee on…

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January 20, 2012: Legislature should restore funds to Focus on Energy
Leah Steinberg

For Immediate Release: January 20, 2012 Legislature should restore funds to Focus on Energy In the spring of 2011, Governor Scott Walker and legislative leaders significantly cut funding to Focus…

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January 18, 2012: $1 Billion Transmission Proposal Review
Leah Steinberg

For Immediate Release: January 18, 2012 $1 Billion Transmission Proposal Should Receive More Thorough Review of Costs and Alternatives, Not Fast-Tracked Special Treatment A massive $1 billion proposal for transmission…

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December 15, 2011: CUB Helped Save Alliant Energy Customers Millions
Leah Steinberg

For Immediate Release: December 15, 2011 CUB Helped Save Alliant Energy Customers More Than $22 Million MADISON – The Public Service Commission today approved new electric rates for Alliant  Energy,…

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December 8, 2011: CUB Helped Save Xcel Customers More Than $3.5 Million
Leah Steinberg

For Immediate Release: December 8, 2011 CUB Helped Save Xcel Customers More Than $3.5 Million MADISON – The Public Service Commission today approved new electric and natural gas rates for…

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December 1, 2011: CUB Helped Save MGE Customers More Than $14 Million
Leah Steinberg

For Immediate Release: December 1, 2011 CUB Helped Save MGE Customers More Than $14 Million MADISON – The Public Service Commission today approved new electric and natural gas rates for…

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November 18, 2011: No Rate Increase for WPS Customers
Leah Steinberg

For Immediate Release: November 18, 2011 PSC: No Rate Increase for WPS Residential Customers MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board applauds yesterday’s decision by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin…

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September 21, 2011: Testimony relating to liability of customers for unbilled utility services
Leah Steinberg

For Immediate Release: September 21, 2011 Testimony regarding SB 58, relating to the liability of public utility customers for unbilled utility service The Honorable Rob Cowles Chairman, Senate Committee on…

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May 3, 2011: Joint Finance Committee Cuts Energy Efficiency
Leah Steinberg

For Immediate Release: May 3, 2011 Joint Finance Committee Cuts Energy Efficiency, Raises Energy Bills MADISON – Today the Joint Committee on Finance unfortunately voted to reduce funding for Focus…

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June 17, 2011: Governor Walker Should Veto Focus on Energy Cuts
Leah Steinberg

For Immediate Release: June 17, 2011 Governor Walker Should Veto Focus on Energy Cuts In early May, the Joint Finance Committee voted to significantly cut funding for Focus on Energy,…

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