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April 10, 2025

Republicans push new powerline competition bill; opponents say it’s more of the same.


April 9, 2025

MGE, NSPW and WPL apply for a combined $450 million in electric and natural gas rate hikes in 2026 and 2027.


April 2, 2025

Column: “There’s a four-letter acronym dividing the Wisconsin Legislature.”


March 26, 2025

What bill drew the most lobbying in Wisconsin last session? You might be surprised.


August 21, 2024

Column: “We Energies wants more of your money.”


June 24, 2024

Wisconsin electric rates already near top in Midwest. Increase not justified.


April 12, 2024

We Energies customers would pay about 15% more for electricity by 2026 under new rate proposal. Here’s why rates would go up.


April 4, 2024

Wisconsin is making progress closing coal plants. What’s next for those sites?


March 18, 2024

Controversial power line bill’s opponents win a round as measure dies.


March 8, 2024

Billions in electric grid upgrades are proposed. State lawmakers could decide who gets the lucrative construction jobs.


February 17, 2024

Crony capitalism may cost Wisconsin electricity consumers.


January 2, 2024

Transmission line anti-competition bills (AB 470/SB 481) may have a vote in early 2024.


November 22, 2023

Consumer groups, lawmakers seek to reduce impact of $2 billion cost of closing Wisconsin coal plants.


November 22, 2023

The PSC approved the limited reopener rate case applications: a 2.5% rate increase for WEPCO and a 2.6% rate decrease for WPSC.


November 11, 2023

The PSC approved a 0.13% electric rate increase for NSPW.


November 9, 2023

WPL rate hikes approved, while state regulators request more analysis on Edgewater cost savings.


November 4, 2023

The PSC approved MGE’s rate increase with an earnings cap.


October 19, 2023

Utility bills aim to boost transparency, crack down on project overrun costs in Wisconsin.


September 23, 2023

Divisive power competition bill revived in Wisconsin Legislature.


September 5, 2023

We Energies residential customers could again see bigger electric, gas rate hikes than industrial sector.