CUB 40th Anniversary Celebration
2019-04-07 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI, 53212, United States
Join us in celebrating CUB’s 40th Anniversary at Lakefront Brewery for an evening of food, networking, and tasty Lakefront brews.
General Admission Includes

Beer: 1 complimentary pint of Lakefront Beer on Tap (or one glass of wine). Choose from 12 beers on tap, including a CUB special brew! (Soda Included)
Food: A variety of appetizer favorites from Lakefront Brewery will be served throughout the event, each paired with a Lakefront Brewery beer sample. (click to see menu)
Environmental Brewery Tour: 6:45pm
Utility Bill Clinic: Do you have questions about your utility bill? Bring in your electric and natural gas bills and sit down with a CUB expert to learn more about how you can save money.
Networking: Join CUB to learn more about how you can be involved in your local community!

Proceeds from this event will support the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin (CUB), a local non-profit that advocates for fair and affordable prices when it comes to electric, natural gas, and water utility services for the citizens of Wisconsin.
You must be 21+ to attend the event, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners

Small Business Member Sponsors

Arch Electric
Bounce Milwaukee
Evolution Marketing
Healium Hot Yoga
HGA
Lakefront Brewery
Outpost Natural Foods

Event Sponsors

Oconomowoc Realty
Pizza Shuttle
Stone Arch Brewpub

Outreach & Education Partners

Focus on Energy
Passive House Alliance – Wisconsin
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Milwaukee Shines
Renew Wisconsin
US Green Building Council – Wisconsin Chapter
Wisconsin Office of Energy Innovation

CUB Utility Bill Workshop hosted by Outpost - Bay View
2019-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Outpost Natural Foods – Bay View Co-Op, 2826 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53207, United States
CUB and Outpost Natural Foods invite you to attend a 30 minute talk by CUB’s Executive Director Thomas Content. You are also invited to bring your utility bill and schedule a time at the utility bill clinic.
Enjoy complimentary refreshments and then listen in on the 30-minute presentation.
Free Utility Bill Clinic: Sign up for a 15-minute time slot to speak with a knowledgeable CUB staff member with questions about your utility bill. Time slots available after the program.
Get answers to questions regarding your electric utility bill including:

What will happen to We Energies rates, already 7th highest in the Midwest, this year?
How much of an increase is in the works?
What will it mean for customers with solar panels?
Why is my utility bill so confusing? CUB will be there to explain.
How do I keep more in my pocket?
Q & A with CUB to address your utility issues or concerns

CUB will be on hand to explain everything, including information on energy saving resources and options!

CUB Utility Bill Workshop hosted by Outpost - Wauwautosa
2019-04-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Little Red Store, Wauwautosa, 7720 Harwood Avenue, Wauwautosa, WI, 53213, United States
Please Note: Event will be held at the Little Red Store on Harwood Ave., NOT at the Wauwautosa Co-Op location.
CUB and Outpost Natural Foods invite you to attend a 30 minute talk by CUB’s Executive Director Thomas Content. You are also invited to bring your utility bill and schedule a time at the utility bill clinic.
Enjoy complimentary refreshments and then listen in on the 30-minute presentation.
Free Utility Bill Clinic: Sign up for a 15-minute time slot to speak with a knowledgeable CUB staff member with questions about your utility bill. Time slots available after the program.
Get answers to questions regarding your electric utility bill including:

What will happen to We Energies rates, already 7th highest in the Midwest, this year?
How much of an increase is in the works?
What will it mean for customers with solar panels?
Why is my utility bill so confusing? CUB will be there to explain.
How do I keep more in my pocket?
Q & A with CUB to address your utility issues or concerns

CUB will be on hand to explain everything, including information on energy saving resources and options!

CUB Utility Bill Workshop hosted by Outpost - Mequon
2019-04-25 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Outpost Natural Foods – Mequon Co-Op, 7590 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, WI, 53092, United States

CUB Utility Bill Workshop hosted by Outpost - Capitol Drive
2019-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Outpost Natural Foods – Capital Drive Co-Op, 100 E. Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53212, United States

40th Anniversary Celebration
2019-11-13 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | American Family Insurance – Training Center, 6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI, 53783, United States
Please join the CUB staff and key stakeholders working within the energy efficiency/green building/ energy and utility sectors and officials from the State Energy Office, Public Service Commission, the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Energy committees for a celebratory reception honoring CUB’s history.

This is a free event, but we ask that you please register ahead of time.
Questions about the event can be directed to Leah Steinberg at steinberg@cubwi.org.

Registration for the event ends Friday, November 1st. To register, please click here.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Program Sponsor

Dessert Sponsor

Networking Sponsor

Eileen Hannigan and Family

Beverage Station Sponsor

Location Sponsor

Small Business Sponsors

Education and Promotional Partners

Event Details
4:30pm – 5:30pm: Reception 3rd Floor Training Center
Network with key stakeholders from the energy and utility sectors in Wisconsin.
Enjoy seasonal appetizer stations showcasing locally sourced Wisconsin produce, mini cupcake display and Wisconsin apple cider station.
Meet with students from Oconomowoc High School’s Global Sustainability class, who are spending the academic year working with CUB to present bilingual community utility bill clinics and translate residential educational outreach materials into Spanish.

5:30pm – 6:30pm: Speakers Program, Auditorium
Event MC – Joel Dresang – CUB Board Secretary & Vice President – Communications, Landaas & Company
Mary Schlaefer, President and CEO of Slipstream
Chairperson Rebecca Cameron Valcq, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Eileen Hannigan, CUB Board President & Principal – Illume Advising, LLC
Representative Mike Kuglitsch, Chair of 2019 Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities
Mike Herro, CUB Small Business Member & Broker/Owner Oconomowoc Realty, LLC
Jim Wahner, Former Assembly Majority Leader
Tom Content, CUB Executive Director

CUB Small Business Webinar 1
2022-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Webinar: Business Energy Trends 2022: Challenges & Opportunities for Your Small Business
CUB is partnering with different organizations to provide perspectives and resources for small businesses about the changing world of energy and utilities.
The series debuted May 18, and if you missed it you can watch it here and find all the presentations here.
The first webinar, “Business Energy Trends 2022: Challenges & Opportunities for Your Small Business,” featured Scott Coenen of the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum; Tom Content of CUB; Jessy Servi Ortiz of the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council; and Lisa Geason-Bauer of B Local Wisconsin.

CUB Residential Customers Webinar 1
2022-07-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Webinar: Setting the Stage for Wisconsin’s Affordable Clean Energy Transition

Register here!

Join the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin for a free virtual discussion about Wisconsin’s clean energy transition and what this means for utility customers and consumers. Our panel of speakers will highlight the current state of energy in WI and they will talk about all the changes happening in the energy space, and the impacts on Wisconsin homeowners and renters. The speakers will also highlight actions/tips that residential consumers can use to help themselves during this transition. Heather from the CUB Board of Directors will host a moderated panel discussion with three Wisconsin-based nonprofit directors from the Citizens Utility Board, Midwest Renewable Energy Association, and the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss!
Heather Goetsch, Citizens Utility Board of Directors & Session Moderator
Corey Singletary, Director of Regulatory Affairs – Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin
Nick Hylla Executive Director – Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Scott Coenen, Executive Director – Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum

Residential Customers Webinar 2
2022-08-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Residential Customers Webinar:
Webinar: What to Know About Where Energy Costs are Headed, and What to Do
CUB and partners will talk about what’s driving energy cost pressures in 2022 and beyond, and ways to save. Hear about trends affecting energy costs as we head toward fall and winter and the new years. A panel of experts will provide real-world examples of actions residents can take to address their energy use and energy burden, whether at the community level or within their own home. Click here to register.

CUB Residential Customers Webinar 3
2022-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Webinar: Action Steps You Can Take to Use Less Energy at Home
CUB and webinar partners will discuss steps homeowners and renters can take to use less energy at home. The session will provide an overview of the current rate cases that CUB is working on, and we will talk about how Wisconsin citizens can get involved. Speakers will also touch on no-cost or low-cost resources available from Focus on Energy that both homeowners and renters are able to access to help them on their energy-saving journey. The session will also showcase a Latino community project which helped to empower women to take action within their homes to address climate change. This program occurred in Madison last summer as a partnership between Sustain Dane, and the Latino Academy which was managed by Wisconsin EcoLatinos. Our panelists will provide real-world examples of actions, and projects that can be taken by Wisconsin residents to reduce their energy burden.
Click here to register!
This is a conversation you don’t want to miss!
Cristina Carvajal, Executive Director – Wisconsin EcoLatinos
Thomas Content, Executive Director – Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin
Chad Laibly, SW Regional Manager – Focus on Energy

Energy Awareness Month Small Business Webinar 2
2022-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Webinar: What Does Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Transition Mean for My Business?
Join CUB and partners Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council and Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum for a discussion on what the clean energy transition means for your business. You will also hear lessons learned from the efforts of others in the energy transition.
Click here to register!

CUB Board of Directors Meeting
2022-10-12 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
CUB’s Board of DIrectors will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 via Microsoft Teams.
This meeting also serves as the Annual Meeting for CUB. We will review 2021 achievements and milestones.
Register to attend the meeting.
CUB’s Board will elect officers and then review reports from the Executive, Finance and Outreach and Engagement committees.

Energy Awareness Month Small Business Webinar 3
2022-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Webinar: Steps Your Business Can Take to Manage Energy Costs
Join the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin and our promotional partners for steps your small business can take to manage energy costs. We will hear from leaders at two Wisconsin-based businesses (EnTech Solutions and Wasmer Company), who will share real world examples of how they help small businesses on their electrification and efficiency journeys. We will also hear from Focus on Energy’s business services division about current Focus small business programs.
Click here to register!

Energy Awareness Month WSBC Solar Webinar
2022-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Solar Installer and Business Showcase

Two CUB Small Business Members, Arch Electric and Evolution Marketing, will be featured in the WSBC Solar Installer and Business Showcase” webinar.
Companies and Projects Showcased include:
Arch Solar installs with CH Coakley (various locations)
Current Electric home office install with battery storage for Evolution Marketing
Sun Peak install at American Family Headquarters

CUB Q4 Board of Directors Meeting
2022-12-21 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin Board of Directors will hold its quarterly board meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022.
The board will discuss reports from the board’s committees and discuss regulatory and outreach updates.
The meeting will take place via Microsoft Teams. CUB members and members of the public are invited to attend. To do so, please register by clicking on this link.
At the meeting, we will entertain questions from CUB members and the public via the “chat” or “Q and A” portions. If you have a question ahead of the meeting, please email it to CUB Executive Director Tom Content at content@cubwi.org

CUB Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting
2023-03-15 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
The next quarterly Board of Directors meeting will take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 at 2 p.m.
The meeting will be conducted virtually, via Microsoft Teams. You can register here if you’d like to attend.

CUB Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting
2023-05-24 15:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago)
The next quarterly Board of Directors meeting will take place at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24.
Hear updates from the Executive, Finance and Outreach and Engagement committees, and organizational and program updates from the Executive Director.
The public meeting will be conducted virtually, via Microsoft Teams.
Agenda:

Call to Order
Review of Minutes from March 15, 2023 Board Meeting.
Executive Committee Report – Meetings of April 20 and May 2
Finance Committee Report – Meeting of May 17
Outreach and Engagement Committee Report – Meeting of May 22
Executive Director’s Update
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn

You can register here if you’d like to attend. The board has scheduled quarterly board meetings later this year for Sept. 7 and Dec. 6.

CUB Board of Directors Meeting July 2023
2023-07-24 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The CUB Board of Directors is holding an organizational meeting for the new board year. Agenda includes: Officer elections, committee assignments, bylaws update, future meeting scheduling.
This meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Register here.

CUB Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting
2023-09-07 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
The CUB Board of Directors will hold its quarterly board meeting at 2 p.m. Sept. 7, 2023.
The event is open to the public and accessible via Microsoft Teams. Registration information to come.

CUB Residential Webinar: Wisconsin Homeowner Crash Course in Energy Efficiency, Tax Credits, IRA
2023-11-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
CUB will host a free webinar for residential customers from noon to 1 p.m. on Nov. 1.
The topic: Wisconsin Homeowner Crash Course in Energy Efficiency, Tax Credits, and the IRA
Register to attend here: https://cubwi.salsalabs.org/2023residentialwebinar/index.html

CUB Small Business Webinar - Small Business Energy Management 101
2023-11-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
CUB will host a free small business webinar from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 29.
The topic: Small Business Energy Management 101: Grants, Programs and Funding Options Unpacked
Register at: https://cubwi.salsalabs.org/2023bizwebinar/index.html

CUB Webinar: 2023 CUB in Action / Rate Cases Year in Review Webinar
2023-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
CUB is hosting a free webinar to discuss CUB’s advocacy this year in five rate cases involving the major utilities in Wisconsin.
Name: 2023 CUB in Action: Rate Cases Year in Review
Webinar Date: Noon to 1 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2023
Register here: https://cubwi.salsalabs.org/2023cubinaction

CUB Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting
2024-03-15 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
The CUB Board of Directors will hold its quarterly board meeting at 1 p.m. on Dec. 15.
This virtual meeting will be open to the public and accessible via Microsoft Teams.
Register to attend here. The agenda for the meeting:
1. Call to Order / Review Agenda
2. Minutes from Dec. 15, 2023 (Action Item)
3. Executive Committee Update
4. Finance Committee Update
5. Outreach and Engagement Update
6. E.D. Report
7. Public Q&A
8. Future Agenda Items
9. Executive Session – The Board plans to meet in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters

CUB Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting
2024-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The CUB Board of Directors will hold its quarterly board meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 17.
This virtual meeting will be open to the public and accessible via Microsoft Teams.
Register to attend here. Check back here for the agenda for this meeting.

Programs & Tools for Small Business Energy Management: Tax Credits, IRA & More!
2024-09-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Join the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin for an educational webinar geared towards small business owners, leaders, and operations team members. This webinar will unpack key “hot topics” in the evolving energy management space, providing tips and tools, and background on the WI Green Innovation Fund. Topics to be covered include actions that a business can take to reduce their energy burden, with a focus on energy efficiency for facility management and operations, tax credits for clean energy, renewable energy, alternative fuel vehicles, and buildings. A sneak peek of future Wisconsin programs and initiatives that will help our business community make the transition to a clean economy.

CLICK HERE to Register!

Session Moderator: Tom Content, Executive Director – Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin

Speakers:
Mark Bender, Attorney – Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Korinne Haeffel, Director, U.S. Market Transformation and Development – U.S. Green Building Council
Maria Redmond, Director, Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy

Energy Prices are Rising: Tips & Tools to Help Residential Consumers
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Join the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin for an educational webinar covering all the tools, resources and programs that are available for residential consumers (both homeowners and renters) to address the rising costs of energy. This webinar will unpack Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program, the new instant rebates that are coming for furnace or HVAC systems, as well as everything covered under the HOMES program of the Inflation Reduction Act. The CUB team will spotlight ways for Wisconsin utility customers to get involved in helping to shape our energy democracy. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss!

CLICK HERE to Register!

Session Moderator: Laura West-Kralcik , Board of Directors – Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin

Speakers:
Brady Steigauf, Community Liaison Manager – Focus on Energy
Richard Storck, Director of Outreach & Engagement – Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin

CUB Board of Directors Meeting
2024-10-28 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
The next regular Board of Directors meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28.
Hear updates from the Executive, Finance and Outreach and Engagement committees, and organizational and program updates from the Executive Director.
The public meeting will be conducted virtually, via Microsoft Teams.
Agenda:
CUB Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting

Call to Order
Welcome Laura West-Kralcik, new CUB Board member
CUB Election of Officers for 2024-25
CUB Accepting Nominations for 2025-26

Transition to Quarterly Board Meeting

Call to Order
Review of Minutes from May 17, 2024 Board Meeting.
Executive Committee Report
Finance Committee Report, including draft 2025 budget
Outreach and Engagement Committee Report
Executive Director’s Update
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn

You can register here if you’d like to attend. The final board meeting of the year is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 3, 2024.

Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin 45th Anniversary Celebration
2024-12-03 16:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Radio Milwaukee, 220 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53204, United States
You are invited to join us in celebrating 45 years of consumer advocacy on utility issues for the people of Wisconsin. Join the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Wisconsin’s staff, Board of Directors and supporters as we celebrate the impacts of CUB’s work across Wisconsin. As a nonpartisan nonprofit, CUB has been advocating for fair and affordable utility rates for renters, homeowners, farmers and small businesses across Wisconsin since 1979.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 14
REGISTER HERE

CUB Board of Directors Meeting
2024-12-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The next regular Board of Directors meeting will take place at noon on Thursday, Dec. 19.

Hear updates from the Executive, Finance and Outreach and Engagement committees, and organizational and program updates from the Executive Director.
The public meeting will be conducted virtually, via Zoom.
Agenda:
CUB Board of Directors Meeting

Call to Order
Review of Minutes from Oct. 28, 2024 Board Meeting
Executive Committee Report
Finance Committee Report
Outreach and Engagement Committee Report
Executive Director’s Update
Future Agenda Items
Adjourn

You can register here if you’d like to attend.

CUB Q1 Board of Directors Meeting
2025-03-21 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The next public meeting of the CUB Board of Directors will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 21. This will be a virtual meeting held via Microsoft Teams.
The board will review reports from the finance, executive and outreach and engagement committees. Full agenda to come.
To attend, please use the following link to register for this meeting.
