October 2, 2025
CUB Announces Upper Midwest Energy Forum
Empowering Business Leaders for a Changing Energy Landscape
La Crosse, WI – November 4, 2025
Madison, WI — The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin (CUB WI) is proud to present the inaugural Upper Midwest Energy Forum, a half-day event designed to equip business leaders and professionals with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate the rapidly evolving energy landscape.
“There’s more change happening in the utility sector now, than there has been in decades, perhaps ever, and it’s all happening at a time when rising energy prices are affecting businesses here, where we have the second highest rates in the Midwest,” said Tom Content, CUB Executive Director.
“This event will go beyond the headlines and give attendees a chance to engage more in the decisions affecting the state’s energy future.”
~Tom Content, CUB Executive Director
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM CDT
Location: La Crosse Center, Riverside Ballroom & Meeting Rooms, La Crosse, WI
Registration: Register here for Upper Midwest Energy Forum
Special Rates: Discounted tickets available for members of CUB of Wisconsin, Sustainable Business Council, U.S. Green Building Council, CUB of Minnesota, and students.
Who Should Attend?
This forum is tailored for business leaders, C-suite executives, directors, managers, and regional stakeholders in operations, strategy, finance, sustainability, building operations, and energy engineering. Municipal governments, non-profits, and anyone seeking to proactively address and mitigate the energy burden of their operations will benefit from attending.
The Plenary Sessions and Breakout Sessions include these topics:
- Energy Independence: Regional perspectives on energy independence for Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.
- Future Energy Technologies: Insights into emerging technologies such as nuclear fusion.
- Data Centers & Energy Consumption: Addressing the surging energy demands of data centers, grid impacts, utility tariffs, and cost allocation.
- Cost of Energy & Future-Proofing: Strategies for managing and predicting energy costs, especially in energy-insecure regions.
- Energy Efficiency & Resilience: Latest advancements in energy efficiency and building resilience against grid disruptions and natural disasters.
- Grid Reliability: High-level overview of grid reliability, policy frameworks, and actionable steps for business resilience.
- Decarbonization & the Built Environment: Discussions on decarbonization pathways for businesses, with a specific focus on innovations within the built environment.
- Innovation & Research: Insights into cutting-edge research and innovation in the energy sector through poster displays highlighting work from universities, including the UW Energy Institute.
Why Attend?
The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin in partnership with the Sustainable Business Council, the U.S. Green Building Council, and other regional nonprofit organizations, and business leaders will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of the evolving energy landscape in the Upper Midwest.
Attendees will gain actionable solutions and expert insights to guide business decision-making and operations. The forum offers a unique opportunity to network with industry leaders, learn about cutting-edge technologies, and prepare for future challenges in the energy sector.
For More Information and to Register, click here.
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The Citizens Utility Board is a member-supported, independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for efficient and reliable utility service at the lowest rates possible consistent with sound business principles. CUB represents the interests of Wisconsin’s residential, farm, and small business customers of electric and natural gas utilities before the Legislature, state and federal regulatory agencies, and the courts. Find out more about CUB at cubwi.org.
