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January 8, 2016: Statement of CUB Before the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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For Immediate Release:   January 8, 2016 More Information:             Tom Content, 608-251-3322 x. 12, 414-550-4712 (cell) CUB: Citizens Utility Board Testimony before Senate Energy Committee on the repeal of Wisconsin’s…

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May 18, 2015: Green Bay Utility to Charge Customers if They Never Turn Their Lights On
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For Immediate Release:   May 18, 2015 CUB: Green Bay Utility Wants to Charge Customers $300 a Year Even if They Never Turn Their Lights On MADISON — On Friday, May…

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May 4, 2015: MMAC Attempt to Gut Funding for Challenges to Utility Rate Increases
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For Immediate Release:   May 4, 2015 CUB: CUB Fights MMAC Attempt to Gut Funding for Challenges to Utility Rate Increases MADISON — Citizens Utility Board Executive Director Kira Loehr is…

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April 16, 2015: Wisconsin Should Continue to Fund Utility Consumer Advocate
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For Immediate Release:   April 16, 2015 CUB: Wisconsin Should Continue to Fund Utility Consumer Advocate Washington, D.C. — The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) today questioned the actions…

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April 15, 2015: Legislative Committee Votes to Gut Funding for Organizations
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For Immediate Release:   April 15, 2015 CUB: Legislative Committee Votes to Gut Funding for Organizations that Fight Utility Rate Increase Proposals before the PSC MADISON — Today, the Joint Finance…

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November 14, 2014: Giveaways to We Energies & Big Business Will Cost Residential Customers
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For Immediate Release:   November 14, 2014 Giveaways to We Energies & Big Business Will Cost Residential Customers MADISON — Today, on a 2 to 1 vote, the Public Service Commission…

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November 6, 2014: Saving Money on Your Energy Bill Just Got Harder
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For Immediate Release:  November 6, 2014 Saving Money on Your Energy Bill Just Got Harder MADISON — Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, on a 2 to 1 vote,…

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April 16, 2014: CUB Sues PSC – Rate Discrimination Alleged
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For Immediate Release: April 16, 2014 CUB Sues PSC – Rate Discrimination Alleged MADISON — Today, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) filed a lawsuit challenging a Public Service Commission of…

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October 24, 2013: Citizens Utility Board Leadership Changes
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For Immediate Release: October 24, 2013 Citizens Utility Board Leadership Changes MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board (CUB), Wisconsin’s utility watchdog and consumer advocate, announced today that Charlie Higley has…

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July 11, 2013: CUB Helps Freeze MGE Electric Rates
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For Immediate Release: July 11, 2013 CUB Helps Freeze MGE Electric Rates MADISON – The Public Service Commission today approved keeping the electric rates of Madison Gas & Electric at…

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