The world’s fourth-most-valuable company and Wisconsin ratepayer advocates say a plan to assign infrastructure costs to data centers falls short of protecting Wisconsinites.
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Posted inEconomic Development
Oracle drops lawsuit challenging Wisconsin data center credit rules
The credit requirements, designed to protect We Energies customers from financial risks, now stand unchallenged.
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We Energies says Microsoft won’t be held to contract terms that conflict with state regulators’ order
The contract says power plants serving Microsoft’s Mount Pleasant data center must be in eastern Wisconsin or Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, even though the state Public Service Commission rejected that requirement.
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We Energies says Oracle dispute won’t derail Port Washington data center
The utility told investors the project remains on schedule despite the tech giant’s legal challenge to Wisconsin’s new credit rating requirements for large data center operators.
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Oracle credit rating drops amid Wisconsin fight over data center credit rules
The downgrade comes as Oracle challenges state regulators’ decision to require companies with lower credit ratings to post millions in collateral for new data centers.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
We Energies asks Wisconsin regulators to ease data center credit standards
The utility says new financial security requirements for large data centers could discourage major investments in the state. Consumer advocates say the standards protect existing customers from financial risk.
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Data center boom spotlights Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission. Here’s what the agency does.
The three-member commission regulates Wisconsin’s utilities and power rates. A surge in data center proposals is putting agency decisions under new scrutiny.
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Utility disconnections resume April 15. Here’s what you need to know if you are behind on payments
If you or anyone you know has an outstanding utility bill, it’s time to make payment arrangements or apply for financial assistance.
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UPDATE: Utility bills are going up. Here’s where to find help.
Wisconsin residents will see their utility bills rise again starting in January.