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Learn & Save This Fall with CUB’s Free Energy Education Webinars
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At CUB, we believe that informed utility customers are powerful utility customers. That’s why this fall, we’re offering several educational opportunities designed to help you better understand your energy use…

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Who Really Pays for Data Centers Powered By Fossil Fuels? 
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By: Union of Concerned Scientists This blog from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines how fossil-fueled data centers threaten energy affordability and the environment. Utilities often build costly gas infrastructure…

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Demand growth and risk management
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Critical Consumer Issues Forum July 2025 report urging data centers to put “downward pressure on rates” Read the Report

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Customers First:  May Power Breakfast on Data Centers
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CFC’s 2025 Power Breakfast featured discussions about data centers and energy use. Thanks to WisconsinEye for providing coverage of the event. Watch Here

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Xcel Energy Rate Hike for 2026-2027
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Xcel Energy Rate Case Highlights In April 2025, Xcel Energy (Northern States Power Co.) filed a general rate case to raise rates in 2026-2027. In PSC case 4220-UR-127, Xcel seeks:…

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Alliant Energy Rate Hike for 2026-2027
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In April 2025, Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power & Light) filed a general rate case to increase rates in 2026-27.         In PSC case 6680-UR-125, Alliant seeks: Electric…

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MGE Proposed Rate Hike for 2026-2027
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In March 2025, Madison Gas & Electric filed an application to increase rates for 2026 and 2027. That’s on the heels of the increase that affected customers during 2024 and…

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CUB Tracks Episode 41
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2024 CUB Year in Review Below are links to some of the topics discussed on Episode 41. See CUB’s 2024 Impact Report here. This episode is available at: cubwi.org/podcast Apple…

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PSC Approves More Than $1.5 Billion for 2 Natural Gas Plants
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May 22, 2025 Following today’s PSC decision to approve construction of more than $1.5 billion at two natural gas plants in Oak Creek and in Kenosha County for We Energies,…

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What are data centers? Wisconsin cities’ potential new neighbors, explained
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Mount Pleasant, Port Washington, Kenosha, Beaver Dam — in recent months, Wisconsin’s data center tally is growing. All four communities may one day host large, artificial intelligence-focused data centers for…

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