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Power brokes: What’s really behind your soaring utility bills
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By: Nick Bowlin | Harper’s Magazine Nick Bowlin examines the rising cost of utility bills and how the growth of energy-intensive industries like data centers is reshaping the energy landscape.…

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Forecasts: Prep for Higher Winter Heating Costs
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The onset of chillier temperatures across the state this week signals that the winter heating season is around the corner, and two recent forecasts show Midwesterners could end up seeing…

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Actions You Can Take to Save on Energy Bills
870 450 Rich Storck

If you missed CUB’s educational webinar for homeowners and renters, we have the information you need to take steps against rising energy prices. The residential educational webinar on Sept. 17…

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CUB Announces Upper Midwest Energy Forum in La Crosse, WI – November 4, 2025
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October 2, 2025 CUB Announces Upper Midwest Energy ForumEmpowering Business Leaders for a Changing Energy LandscapeLa Crosse, WI – November 4, 2025 Madison, WI — The Citizens Utility Board of…

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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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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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Staff Cuts Threaten Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
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On April 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced terminations that included the entire staff of the department that administers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program…

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