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$500 Million More? Utilities Seek New Rate Hikes

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By: Tom Content

May 18, 2023

Are these utility companies hurting?
In a word, no! The parent companies for the five Wisconsin utilities reported billions in profit last year. And the profits for just the monopoly utilities that they operate in Wisconsin totaled $1.3 billion in 2022.

Pitch In and Donate to The Big Share

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By: Tom Content

February 25, 2022

Get ready to join people from across the state in pitching in to support The Big Share 2022 this Tuesday. By participating, you can help CUB and other nonprofits working…

Waukesha Co. Teachers Who Partnered with CUB Honored as Wisconsin Energy Educators of the Year

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By: Tom Content

November 13, 2020

Two Waukesha County teachers whose class partnered with CUB during its 40th Anniversary year have been awarded the 2020 Energy Educator of the Year award from the Wisconsin K-12 Energy…

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…

COVID-19: How CUB is Responding

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By: Tom Content

April 8, 2020

We all face challenges from the COVID-19 crisis. Here at CUB we think worrying about your utility service should not be one of them. And, thanks to quick work and…

CUB Celebrates Staying Power at 40th Anniversary Celebration

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By: Tom Content

November 22, 2019

Nearly 70 people attended as CUB celebrated 40 years of work for the people of Wisconsin and its founding by the Wisconsin Legislature in the fall of…

CUB 2018 Annual Report: 40 Years of Savings and Advocacy

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By: Tom Content

November 5, 2019

Our 40th Anniversary Edition and 2018 Annual Report is out and we’re pleased to share it with you. We combined a retrospective about our 40 years of advocacy as the…

Power in Numbers: CUB launches drive for new members, receives city proclamation

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By: Tom Content

April 10, 2019

A total of 120 longtime CUB supporters along with folks new to CUB came together Sunday to support consumer advocacy at Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, a CUB small business member.…