News Articles


August 15, 2023

Wisconsin utilities want more than $500 million in rate increases. How much more will you pay?


May 15, 2023

Utilities file for a combined half billion dollars in higher electric rates, fuel surcharges and natural gas rates for 2024-2025.


December 24, 2022

We Energies says natural gas back to levels where customers can resume normal use.


December 15, 2022

Regulators approve rate increase for NSPW’s 2023 fuel cost plan.


December 2, 2022

The PSC approved double-digit rate hikes for WEPCO and WPSC customers in 2023.


November 14, 2022

MGE customers to see 9% bill hike due to higher fuel costs.


August 2, 2022

MISO approved the $10.3 billion Tranche 1 of its Long Range Transmission Planning (LRTP). Manufacturers and customer groups are very concerned about the additional regulatory barriers to competition and the unnecessary costs passed along to the ratepayers.


June 29, 2022

All of the state’s investor-owned utilities have delays in large solar projects from a combination of the federal government’s investigation and continuing global supply chain issues.


June 26, 2022

WEPCO and WPL coal-fired plants to run longer due to reliability and supply chain concerns.


May 21, 2022

Grid monitor warns of blackouts amid growing demand and shrinking supply.


April 28, 2022

WEPCO filed for a base rate case requesting an 8.4% average electric increase in 2023 (industrial customers 11-14%). WPSC filed for a base rate case requesting a 6.2% average electric increase (industrial customers 5-9%).


March 18, 2022

State regulators approve $433M purchase of Paris solar-battery park despite ratepayer objections.


January 22, 2022

With billions at stake, Wisconsin lawmakers seek to block powerline competition.


November 24, 2021

The PSC approved MGE’s rate case.


November 22, 2021

The PSC approved WPL’s rate case.


November 19, 2021

The PSC approved NSPW’s rate case.


September 8, 2021

MGE files rate case settlement agreement.


September 8, 2021

Judge allows competitor to join case in sale of Kewaunee nuke plant; customer funds at stake.


August 31, 2021

NSPW filed a rate case settlement agreement.


May 28, 2021

Alliant reaches deal to recover costs tied to its clean energy transition as it plans to raise rates.