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Forecasts: Prep for Higher Winter Heating Costs

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By: Tom Content

October 20, 2025

The onset of chillier temperatures across the state this week signals that the winter heating season is around the corner, and two recent forecasts show Midwesterners could end up seeing…

Xcel Energy Rate Hike for 2026-2027

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By: Rich Storck

June 16, 2025

Xcel Energy Rate Case Highlights In April 2025, Xcel Energy (Northern States Power Co.) filed a general rate case to raise rates in 2026-2027. In PSC case 4220-UR-127, Xcel seeks:…

We Energies, WPS Customers: Make Your Voice Heard at Public Hearings on Big Rate Hikes October 1, 3, 10

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By: Rich Storck

September 30, 2024

Madison, September 30, 2024 – We Energies and WPS customers can make their voices heard in rate cases that will set utility prices for 2025 and 2026. Public hearings take…

We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Seek $800 Million Rate Increase for 2025-2026

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By: Rich Storck

April 15, 2024

Madison, April 15, 2024 – WEC Energy Group utilities We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service Corp filed rate cases Friday April 12, 2024, with the Public Service Commission asking for…

Press Release: Consumer Groups Urge ROFR Rejection

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By: Tom Content

March 11, 2024

Madison, March 11, 2024 – The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin (CUB) and Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Inc. (WIEG) once again called on the Wisconsin State Senate to reject Assembly…

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…

Xcel rate increase pared back, PSC denies higher profits

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By: Tom Content

November 10, 2023

MADISON — Customers of Xcel Energy will see a much smaller increase on electric bills come January after state regulators sided with CUB and voted to block the company’s request…

Rate Cases: CUB Weighs in for Lower Monopoly Profits, More Consumer Protections

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By: Tom Content

September 7, 2023

Profits for monopoly utilities in Wisconsin have been too high for too long, with customers paying the price. That was the core message in testimony the Citizens Utility Board of…

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…