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WPS Electric Rates to Come Down in 2024

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By: Tom Content

November 22, 2023

MADISON – State regulators on Tuesday approved a reduction in 2024 electricity rates for customers of Wisconsin Public Service Corp. in northeastern and northern Wisconsin.The state Public Service Commission authorized…

Xcel rate increase pared back, PSC denies higher profits

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By: Tom Content

November 10, 2023

MADISON — Customers of Xcel Energy will see a much smaller increase on electric bills come January after state regulators sided with CUB and voted to block the company’s request…

PSC Trims MGE Rate Hike, Signals Concern on Customer Affordability

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By: Tom Content

November 3, 2023

MADISON – Utility regulators voted Friday to reduce the size of Madison Gas & Electric’s rate increase for customers and take a small but important step to trim the utility’s…

Rate Cases: CUB Weighs in for Lower Monopoly Profits, More Consumer Protections

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By: Tom Content

September 7, 2023

Profits for monopoly utilities in Wisconsin have been too high for too long, with customers paying the price. That was the core message in testimony the Citizens Utility Board of…

Rate hike hearings under way, public comments sought

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By: Tom Content

August 25, 2023

Now is the time to weigh in on the rate increases monopoly utility customers may face over the next two years. Four major utilities serving Wisconsin customers seek increases on…

Heat Warning: Tips for Saving energy while staying cool

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By: Tom Content

August 23, 2023

With some of the hottest temperatures to hit Wisconsin in years gripping the state, CUB wants you to be safe, check on your neighbors and to use energy efficiently as…

Xcel Energy Rate Hike for 2024

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By: Tom Content

June 22, 2023

Xcel Energy Rate Case Highlights Update: In December 2023, the Public Service Commission scaled back the proposed electricity rate hike for Xcel Energy. See CUB Press Release here after the…

MGE Rate Hike for 2024

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By: Tom Content

June 22, 2023

MGE RATE CASE HIGHLIGHTS Update: In December 2023, the PSC approved rates that pared back the utility’s request, to a 5.8% increase over two years from the requested $7.3 million,…

Practical Tips for Energy Savings: See CUB’s Residential Webinar

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By: Tom Content

October 3, 2022

Take steps now to stave off increases in home heating costs and your utility bills, panelists emphasized during CUB’s most recent webinar for residential utility customers. Take steps now to…