Press Releases

February 24, 2009: CUB and PSC Develop Energy Efficiency Program
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For Immediate Release: February 24, 2009 Citizens Utility Board and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation to Develop Innovative Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program Madison and Green Bay, WI – The Citizens…

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November 11, 2008: Coal Plant Proposal Rejected for First Time in Wisconsin
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For Immediate Release: November 11, 2008 Coal Plant Proposal Rejected for First Time in Wisconsin History Historic Decision will Save Ratepayers Money and Reduce Pollution Madison, Wis – Wisconsin regulators…

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August 12, 2008: PSC Staff Slam Alliant Energy’s Proposed Coal Plant
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For Immediate Release: August 12, 2008 PSC Staff Slam Alliant Energy’s Proposed Cassville Coal Plant Proposed Plant too Expensive, Use of Renewable Fuels Uncertain Madison, Wis – Alliant Energy’s proposed…

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April 8, 2008: Retiring Coal Burning Plants in Oak Creek Saves Millions
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For Immediate Release: April 8, 2008 Retiring Oldest Coal Burning Plants in Oak Creek Would Protect the Environment and Save Customers $100 Million MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board (CUB)…

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March 6, 2008: Assembly Threatens Wisconsin with Risks of Nuclear Power
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For Immediate Release: March 6, 2008 Assembly Threatens Wisconsin with Costs and Risks of Nuclear Power MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board and Clean Wisconsin would like to thank the…

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December 20, 2007: PSC Decisions Reduce Size of Rate Increase
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For Immediate Release: December 20, 2007 PSC Decisions Reduce Size of Electric Rate Increase Sought by We Energies MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board commends the Public Service Commission of…

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November 30, 2007: Ratepayers Should Not Pay For Mistakes at the Oak Creek Plant
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For Immediate Release: November 30, 2007 Ratepayers Should Not Pay For We Energies’ Mistakes at the Oak Creek Plant MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board contends that ratepayers should not…

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November 14, 2007: PSC Shouldn’t Deregulate AT&T in the Dark
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For Immediate Release: November 14, 2007 PSC Shouldn’t Deregulate AT&T in the Dark MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) today filed comments with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin…

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September 18, 2007: Nuclear Power Plant Will Cause Higher Rates
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For Immediate Release: September 18, 2007 Sale of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Will Cause Higher Rates, More Nuclear Pollution, and Loss of Control Over Wisconsin’s Nuclear Future MADISON –…

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February 8, 2007: PSC Approves Risky Merger between WPSR and Peoples
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For Immediate Release: February 8, 2007 PSC Approves Risky Merger between WPSR and Peoples MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board is disappointed with the decision made today by the Public…

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