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Xcel Energy Rate Hike for 2026-2027

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By: Rich Storck

June 16, 2025

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:…

Alliant Energy Rate Hike for 2026-2027

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By: Rich Storck

June 13, 2025

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…

MGE Proposed Rate Hike for 2026-2027

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By: Rich Storck

June 2, 2025

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…

CUB Tracks Episode 41

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By: Tom Content

June 2, 2025

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…

PSC Approves More Than $1.5 Billion for 2 Natural Gas Plants

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By: Rich Storck

May 28, 2025

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,…

45 and Counting: CUB celebrates milestone working for Wisconsinites

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By: Rich Storck

December 11, 2024

MILWAUKEE — “Power in numbers” was the theme on the evening of December 3 as the Citizens Utility Board celebrated the 45th anniversary of its founding in 1979. Wisconsin was…

Energy Prices are Rising: Tips & Tools to Help Residential Consumers Save Money. CUB’s Residential Webinar (Spanish)

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By: Leah Steinberg

November 27, 2024

El webinar educativo residencial de Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin habló sobre todas las herramientas, recursos y programas que están disponibles para los consumidoresresidenciales (tanto propietarios como inquilinos) para abordar…

Webinar Spotlights IRA Rebates, Tax Credits, Ways to Save (Spanish)

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By: Leah Steinberg

November 27, 2024

Webinars destacan reembolsos de IRA, créditos fiscales, maneras por las que puedes ahorrar dinero. Propietarios y gerentes de empresas que quieren obtener información sobre nuevos créditos fiscales, reembolsos y cómo empezar a…

PSC Approves Even Higher Costs for Struggling We Energies, WPS Customers

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By: Tom Content

November 8, 2024

MADISON – State energy regulators on Thursday voted to approve a rate hike for We Energies and WPS customers that will keep the utilities’ high profits in place for two…

Navigating Utility Rate Increases: What You Need to Know

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By: Leah Steinberg

October 8, 2024

Each year, utility companies propose rate hikes that can significantly impact Wisconsin households. These increases often cover infrastructure improvements, rising fuel costs, or investments in clean energy, but not all…