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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…

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…

WPS Rate Change for 2024

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By: Tom Content

June 22, 2023

WPS RATE CASE HIGHLIGHTS UPDATE: In December 2023, the PSC approved a reduction in rates for WPS of $32.6 million, or 2.6%. See updated information below and CUB press release…

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,…

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…

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.

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…

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…