2008 News Articles
Bechtel seeks $485 million from WEPCO on Power the Future construction costs 12/30/08
Zero increase in 2009 rates for WPL customers 12/19/08
Zero increase in 2009 for NSP customers 12/11/08
Dropping natural gas prices should reduce rate 11/19/08
WPL seeks $153 million in pollution controls for Sheboygan plant 11/14/08
PSC rejects Alliant’s proposed coal plant 11/11/08
We Energies seeks up front 11/5/08
WEPCO proposes $500 million wind project 10/27/08
Cassville $1.3 billion coal plant opposed by WIEG 10/17/08
NSP to convert plant to biomass 9/30/08
ATC’s 10 year plan shifts strategy 9/26/08
Utility CEOs think electricity prices will soar 9/19/08
WPSC and CUB reach deal on decoupling 9/3/08
Fuel rule revision stalls 8/29/08
Global Warming Task Force recommendations headed to Legislature 8/12/08
Environmental groups attack the filing for Alliant’s proposed 300mw coal plant in Cassville.
They are seizing upon critical comments submitted by PSC staff 8/12/08
WEPCO and environmental groups reach $105 million deal over new Oak Creek power plants 8/6/08
Xcel/NSPW seeks $47 million or an additional 7% - 10% for industrial customers in their rate case re-opener 8/2/08
PSC approves WEPCO $800 million retrofit of older coal plants 6/28/08
Global Warming Task Force approves emissions package 6/27/08
Natural Resources Board approves expensive Mercury rule 6/26/08
PSC expands reach of regulatory duties to study renewables and global warming 4/6/08
WPSC requests 8% rate hike 4/2/08
Oak Creek retrofits await approval 3/20/08
Doyle endorses reduction in mercury emissions 3/19/08
We Energies asks for $79 million extra for fuel increases 3/13/08
WPL asks for rate increase 2/23/08
Industrial customers to see much smaller increases 1/7/08
