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$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.

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…

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…

CUB Fights High Utility Profits, Secures Wins in Rate Settlement

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By: Tom Content

October 4, 2022

The Citizens Utility Board and other groups have reached an agreement with two Wisconsin utilities on a partial rate case settlement that provides important wins for residential utility customers while…

Big Rate Hikes Sought for We Energies, WPS

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By: Tom Content

April 29, 2022

Half of Wisconsin’s utility customers are facing big rate hikes in 2023 after We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service filed proposals Thursday to increase rates by more than 8% and…

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PSC Approves Costly Natural Gas Plant

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By: Tom Content

March 31, 2022

State regulators on Thursday voted 2-to-1 to approve a proposal from Milwaukee and Green Bay utilities to build a new natural gas power plant at a cost of $171 million.The…

Power Plant Projects Need Rigorous Review

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By: Tom Content

January 20, 2022

As 2022 starts we are gearing up for a big year with a high-profile rate case involving the two utilities owned by WEC Energy Group, We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service. While…

Prepare for higher heating costs this winter

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By: Tom Content

October 13, 2021

Brace yourselves for higher heating bills this winter, Wisconsin. Wisconsin utilities and the Energy Information Administration are warning of higher heating costs this winter given natural gas prices that are…

Newsletter Updates 2020 Work, CUB Wishes Wisconsin Restful Holiday Season

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By: Tom Content

November 25, 2020

CUB’s Fall Newsletter and Holiday Card is arriving in mailboxes across the state, so we’re happy to share it. We want you to have a happy and restful holiday season.…

Consumer Groups Applaud PSC Vote to Refinance $100 Million from Retired Power Plant

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By: Tom Content

November 5, 2020

$40 million in savings projected from securitization for Pleasant Prairie Plant PSC vote advances key element of 2019 rate case settlement with consumer groups, We Energies The Citizens Utility Board…