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Press Release: Reject Right of First Refusal Legislation

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By: Rich Storck

March 4, 2024

The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin (CUB) and Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Inc. (WIEG) today called on the Senate to reject Assembly Bill 470, the “Right of First Refusal,” or…

Keep Competitive Bidding for Power Line Projects

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By: Tom Content

February 15, 2024

March 13 UPDATE: The state Senate adjourned Tuesday without voting on this bill, meaning it failed to pass. CUB thanks our members and supporters who called their legislators to voice…

PSC to We Energies: More Savings Needed for Customers When Coal Plants Shut Down

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By: Tom Content

November 22, 2023

MADISON – State regulators sent a clear signal: We Energies needs to increase savings for customers as it transitions away from coal-fired power.The state Public Service Commission on Tuesday asked…

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…

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…

$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…