You have a business to run. It is hard to stay on top of things locally let alone at the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) where your electric rates are set. That’s where the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin comes in. We advocate for all small utility customers from individual citizens to small businesses and farmers for fair, safe and reliable utility service. We monitor the changing energy world and put the utility customer first.
CUB small business members benefit from our team of legislative, utility and communications experts who advocate tirelessly for your business at the Public Service Commission, the state Capitol, in the courts, and at regulatory agencies.
Small Business Membership Benefits:
Advocacy: CUB business membership keeps you up-to-date on issues that matter to you.
- Monthly electronic newsletters highlighting key cases before the PSC, issues before the Legislature, and information to help you control energy costs.
- Action Alerts keep you notified and enable you to get involved, when important decisions are up for hearing/vote.
- CUB works as Your Independent Consumer Voice at the table for small business interests when the PSC sets rates and energy policy.
Empowerment: CUB will help you take action and share your thoughts with Wisconsin government officials.
- Confused by your bill? We can explain it.
- Problem with your utility service and pricing? We will answer questions and help you work with your utility.
- Who makes these decisions anyway? We will show your staff how to interact with the PSC and legislators
Access: CUB can help your organization and employees save resources and money.
- Host a “utility bill clinic” about ways to help residents and businesses save money on their utility bills.
- Promote your support of fair, safe and reliable utility rates with the CUB small business member badge.
Outreach: CUB will help small business members partner with other members and like-minded organizations to bring these issues to the public. CUB staff can answer questions about energy related matters as well as provide free one-on-one utility bill consultations.
Partnership Opportunities: CUB partners with community groups interested in learning about utility issues. We provide presentations on how to understand your utility bills, how the PSC works and how you can get involved. Plus, we can provide information on energy costs you can control. Let us know what you’re interested in, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
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Prepare for higher heating costs this winter
Posted: October 13, 2021 by Tom Content
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 twice what they were a year ago. Depending on how severe the winter is, households could pay hundreds of dollars more this winter compared with …
Category: CUB Blog, Index Slider, Utility News Tags: energy assistance, energy efficiency, natural gas, we energies, WPS, Xcel
MG&E Settlement: Clear Wins for Customers
Posted: September 7, 2021 by Tom Content
MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board announced significant wins for Madison Gas & Electric’s residential and small business customers in a rate settlement filed with the Public Service Commission. Among the wins: $2 MILLION PER YEAR IN SAVINGS: The size of the overall increase customers would face is $2 million per year below what MGE …
Category: CUB Blog, Index Slider, Press Releases, Utility Cases, Utility News Tags: fixed charges, MGE, rate, Xcel
March 1, 2019: Consumers Asked to Weigh in to Keep Natural Gas Meters Safe
Posted: March 16, 2019 by Tom Content
A pair of Wisconsin utilities are proposing changes that would permit fewer inspections of natural gas meters to ensure they are working properly and safely. The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin is encouraging customers to submit public comments by noon Monday, March 4 about the proposals, filed by Xcel Energy Corp.’s Northern States Power Co. and Alliant Energy …
Category: Deep Dive, Press Releases, Utility Cases Tags: Alliant, natural gas, Xcel
December 7, 2017: Xcel Energy customers face higher fixed fees
Posted: December 7, 2017 by Leah Steinberg
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For Immediate Release: December 7, 2017 More Information: Tom Content, 608-251-3322 x. 12, 414-550-4712 (cell) CUB: Xcel Energy customers face higher fixed fees, PSC misses opportunity to rein in monopoly profits MADISON, Wis. — Xcel Energy customers will see higher utility costs, including an electric rate hike for the ninth straight year, in …
Category: Press Releases Tags: Xcel
December 8, 2011: CUB Helped Save Xcel Customers More Than $3.5 Million
Posted: December 8, 2011 by Leah Steinberg
For Immediate Release: December 8, 2011 CUB Helped Save Xcel Customers More Than $3.5 Million MADISON – The Public Service Commission today approved new electric and natural gas rates for Xcel Energy, which will take effect on January 1, 2012. The Citizens Utility Board participated in the case, and made suggestions that reduced the rate …
Category: Press Releases Tags: Xcel