A Wisconsin energy company is planning a power plant expansion despite critics’ assertions that a proposed purchase of the utility’s parent company could make the project unnecessary.

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State regulators want to give a consulting company until March 30 to help them decide if they should approve a proposed $9.1 billion merger of We Energies’ and Wisconsin Public Service Corp.’s parent companies.

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The owner of SunVest Solar Inc. is predicting “an assault on renewable energy” in light of a northeastern Wisconsin utility’s request for a rate increase.

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A Wisconsin utility is scaling back its plans to run power lines into Michigan's Upper Peninsula, citing reduced energy needs and a pending review of future needs.

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Wisconsin Public Service Corp. has agreed to freeze electric rates and slightly decrease gas rates next year.

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Wisconsin regulators will decide who should pay for cost overruns at one of the largest construction projects in the state, a $2 billion power plant in a Milwaukee suburb.

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TWO RIVERS, Wis. (AP) — Two advocacy groups have filed their opposition to expanding the Point Beach nuclear power plant. Wisconsin Citizens’ Utility Board and Clean Wisconsin, in a filing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, say the state has more ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A utility consumers group has filed a lawsuit against state regulators challenging a June decision to permit Wisconsin Power & Light to give industrial customers discounts on electric rates. The Citizens Utility Board complains the discounts ...

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By Paul Snyder The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is demanding answers from Xcel Energy after estimates jumped $21.4 million for construction of an Ashland biomass plant. PSC Chairman Eric Callisto said Friday he is disappointed by the increased price. ...

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By Paul Snyder The label of renewable energy will cost Xcel Energy an extra $21.4 million after the utility realized its proposed biomass plant in Ashland will burn too much natural gas. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved the ...

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