Even with tepid energy demand, Alliant seeks new power plant

April 24, 2015 3:15 pm Leave a comment

Amid tepid annual increases in energy use in Wisconsin, Alliant Energy is asking regulators for permission to sink $750 million into building a new power plant near Beloit.

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Alliant Energy wants to build new plant in Beloit

November 7, 2014 9:06 am Leave a comment

Madison-based Alliant Energy Corp. says it will ask the state for permission to build a large natural-gas fired plant near Beloit.

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Dane County exec criticizes electrical-rate request

September 25, 2014 3:16 pm Leave a comment

Dane County Regional Airport’s new Airfield Maintenance Building. (Photo courtesy of the Dane County Regional Airport)

Dane County’s executive is warning that a local utility company’s electrical-rate request would make it much harder to afford projects similar to a large solar array atop the county airport’s maintenance garage.

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Crews make progress restoring power in Wisconsin

July 1, 2014 11:24 pm Leave a comment

Motorists and a fire engine brave high water on East Washington Avenue approaching the state Capitol building after a strong storm dumped large amounts of rain in Madison, Wis., Monday, June 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, M.P. King)

Officials with We Energies say they're making progress in restoring power to customers in southeastern Wisconsin, but outages are expected to persist into Wednesday

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High wind downs trees, power lines in Madison area (UPDATE)

June 18, 2014 12:07 pm Leave a comment

Building inspectors Kyle Bunnow, left, and David Wise look around Ken and Mary Endres' home after it was destroyed the night before on Friar Lane off of Schroeder Road on the Southwest side of Madison, Wis., Tuesday, June 17, 2014. State emergency managers say Platteville apparently was hit by two tornadoes that knocked down trees and damaged the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus. (AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, Amber Arnold)

Another round of severe storms knocked down trees and power lines in and around Madison on Wednesday, a day after tornadoes caused extensive damage in the area.

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High winds damage school, homes

June 17, 2014 10:16 am Leave a comment

City of Madison Street Department crews inspect damage along Rutledge Street after an overnight storm toppled trees and damaged properties on the Near East Side of Madison, Wis. Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Officials have declared a state of emergency in Dane County in order to make storm damage recovery assistance available to residents who need it. (AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, John Hart)

A possible tornado tore roofs from houses and blew down part of an elementary school in the Madison area early Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. No serious injuries were reported.

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View from around the state: EPA goal will help drive change

June 5, 2014 8:59 am Leave a comment

Wisconsin has cut its carbon dioxide emissions by more than 10 percent in less than a decade. Let's keep going.

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NLRB Complaints

May 30, 2014 10:34 am Leave a comment

The National Labor Relations Board investigates charges against employers or union chapters accused of violating the National Labor Relations Act. The board has not yet issued decisions on these charges.

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