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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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Public comment period extended for natural gas project
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State energy regulators on Tuesday, March 25, ended a hearing before everyone who attended had the chance to voice their comments about $1.7 billion in natural gas projects proposed by…

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45 and Counting: CUB celebrates milestone working for Wisconsinites
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MILWAUKEE — “Power in numbers” was the theme on the evening of December 3 as the Citizens Utility Board celebrated the 45th anniversary of its founding in 1979. Wisconsin was…

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PSC Approves Even Higher Costs for Struggling We Energies, WPS Customers
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MADISON – State energy regulators on Thursday voted to approve a rate hike for We Energies and WPS customers that will keep the utilities’ high profits in place for two…

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What’s On Tap: Ways to Save, Learn, Speak Out
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  It’s almost fall and a lot is happening in the coming months that could affect your energy prices in the years ahead. Today we want to highlight three key…

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PSC vote supports sound process, public interest
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In another victory for CUB and Wisconsin customers, the Public Service Commission rejected We Energies’ (WEPCO’s) request for the opportunity to recover an additional $19.7 million from customers to finance…

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

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PSC seeks public input on low-income affordability programs
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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.…

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$500 Million More? Utilities Seek New Rate Hikes
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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.

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Double-Digit Rate Hike Approved for We Energies Customers
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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…

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