A board discussed whether the city could create a public electric utility by acquiring We Energies assets, which supporters say could increase local control over energy decisions.
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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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Wisconsin debates how to pay for the power-hungry AI boom
Regulators mull the first big utility plan to provide electricity to data centers flocking to the state, igniting disputes over consumer protection and clean energy.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Residents protest proposed We Energies natural gas plant
Several North Side community organizations are protesting a $1.2 billion natural gas power plant proposed by We Energies.
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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.
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PHOTOS: Finals for 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speech Contest
On Saturday, Dec. 9, students from kindergarten through 12th grade delivered speeches at the We Energies Public Service Building Auditorium during the finals for the 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speech Contest.
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Utility bills could rise again. Here is what you need to know.
We Energies is asking for a 1.6% rate hike for power in 2024, which the company says could cost the average customer less than $4 per month.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Lindsay Heights
Groups urge We Energies to end shut-offs for nonpayment
Community groups urge We Energies not to shut off utilities for nonpayment because of rising prices on other necessities such as food and rent.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: April 17 to April 21
Apply for a travel writing scholarship from Carvd N Stone; get free tax assistance from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program; check out job training opportunities in Metcalfe Park; meet MPS staff and learn more about programming in the 53206 ZIP code; and meet Friday’s deadline to enter Milwaukee Public Library’s Teen Poetry Contest.