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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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February 26, 2013: CUB Testimony before Senate Committee
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For Immediate Release: February 26, 2013 CUB Testimony before Senate Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications Testimony of Charlie Higley Executive Director Citizens Utility Board Before the Senate Committee on…

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January 20, 2012: Legislature should restore funds to Focus on Energy
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For Immediate Release: January 20, 2012 Legislature should restore funds to Focus on Energy In the spring of 2011, Governor Scott Walker and legislative leaders significantly cut funding to Focus…

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January 18, 2012: $1 Billion Transmission Proposal Review
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For Immediate Release: January 18, 2012 $1 Billion Transmission Proposal Should Receive More Thorough Review of Costs and Alternatives, Not Fast-Tracked Special Treatment A massive $1 billion proposal for transmission…

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