News Articles


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.


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%).