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Alliant Energy Rate Hike for 2024

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By: Tom Content

June 22, 2023

Check CUB’s Active Cases page and the PSC’s New Applications Page for current cases involving Alliant Energy. Submit a written comments on PSC cases and find out about public participation here. Alliant Rate Case Highlights…

More than $$$ savings: CUB issues first impact report

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By: Tom Content

June 19, 2023

On behalf of the board of directors, staff, and our members I’m happy to share CUB’s first stakeholder engagement and impact report. It shows the different ways our actions benefit…

Rate cases generate buzz, pushback

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By: Tom Content

June 12, 2023

Plans to hike energy charges by more than half a billion dollars are getting attention in what could be a sign of increased public involvement in decisions affecting your rates.…

PSC seeks public input on low-income affordability programs

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By: Tom Content

June 8, 2023

Listening sessions in Green Bay and Milwaukee next week will enable low-income utility customers and advocates to weigh in on innovative ideas to help those struggling to make ends meet.…

$500 Million More? Utilities Seek New Rate Hikes

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By: Tom Content

May 18, 2023

Are these utility companies hurting?
In a word, no! The parent companies for the five Wisconsin utilities reported billions in profit last year. And the profits for just the monopoly utilities that they operate in Wisconsin totaled $1.3 billion in 2022.

Utility shutoff moratorium ending; get help to avoid shutoff

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By: Tom Content

April 12, 2023

April 15 marks the end of the winter moratorium on disconnecting utility service for Wisconsin utility customers. Customers who are behind on their bills are urged to reach out to…

With Prices on the Rise, Some Tips for Saving Energy

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By: Tom Content

January 12, 2023

In Wisconsin this winter, we’ve already seen a brutally cold stretch in December followed by a prolonged spell of warmer than average temperatures this month. But given high natural gas…

Double-Digit Rate Hike Approved for We Energies Customers

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By: Tom Content

December 5, 2022

Electricity costs for residential customers of We Energies will increase by 11% in January after the state Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that kept the utility’s profit rate…

WPS Profits Kept Too High as PSC Approves Electric Rate Hike

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By: Tom Content

December 5, 2022

Electricity costs for customers of Wisconsin Public Service will increase in January after the state Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that kept the utility’s profit rate well above…

Customers face double-digit hike, now it’s time to hear from you

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By: Tom Content

October 27, 2022

Now is the opportunity for We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service customers to make their voice heard in rate cases that will set utility prices for 2023. Public hearings will…