The controversial proposal by Enbridge Energy to reroute a segment of its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin has reached another critical inflection point. On May 20, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a draft decision document and announced a public comment period which ends August 4. Critically, this may be
Utility rate cases, although often overlooked, play a crucial role in influencing not only customer costs but also shaping energy policy in Wisconsin. In typically bi-annual cases, the Public Service Commission (PSC) sets customer rates and shareholder returns, establishes tariffs, and makes a variety of other decisions. Clean Wisconsin and other interested parties often intervene
Two Madison-area utilities, Wisconsin Power & Light (Alliant) and Madison Gas & Electric are currently asking for rate increases in cases before the Public Service Commission. In addition to significantly raising energy prices, the utilities are also proposing changes to the way they treat distributed energy resources (DERs), like rooftop solar. Both utilities currently compensate
The plant would increase greenhouse gas emissions in Wisconsin by 491,000 tons every year. The science is clear: Now is the time to end our reliance on fossil fuels in order to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. And with Gov. Tony Evers’ Executive Order #38 committing the state to 100% clean electricity consumption
