Panel approves higher electric, gas rates (5:53 p.m. 11/24/09)

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State regulators have approved higher electric and natural gas rates for Wisconsin Power & Light customers.
The Public Service Commission approved a $60 million increase in electric rates. That will translate to about $6.10 more a month for the typical residential customer.
The commission also raised WP&L’s gas rates by about $5.5 million. [...]

Fight forming over wind farm transmission lines

Published: July 9, 2009
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Paul Snyder
paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com
The state’s search beyond its borders for wind power sources is setting the stage for a battle over construction of transmission lines to carry that electricity to Wisconsin.
“I think wherever the lines are going to go, there’s going to be opposition,” said Jim Danky, director of the citizens group Preserve Our Rural Landscape Ltd., [...]

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