A bill seeking to have WisDOT compensate contractors for transportation project delays has support from both utilities and roadbuilders.

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Minnesota regulators this week signed off on Xcel Energy's plans to greatly reduce its carbon emissions by obtaining half the power it provides to customers in the Upper Midwest from wind and solar sources by 2030.

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Contractors say the 811 utility location system is riddled with deficiencies like inaccurate markings and utility delays, according to a survey released Wednesday from the Associated General Contractors of America.

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State regulators have extended a ban on utility disconnections during the coronavirus pandemic in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin regulators fined a utility contractor last week for nearly striking a gas main in Vernon County, a case that's stirring up questions about whether the state is tough enough on excavators.

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The Wisconsin Public Service Commission won't weigh in on whether a $700 million natural-gas plant proposed for Superior will contribute to climate change despite objections made by various environmental groups.

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State regulators have ordered Wisconsin utilities to spread $130 million in credits among their customers because of savings stemming from the federal tax overhaul last year.

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As Florida residents and businesses work to pick up the pieces following Hurricane Irma’s direct blow to their state this weekend, Wisconsin utility companies are sending in workers to help provide some much-needed relief. The assistance comes as a result of ...

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Although Wisconsin's geographical position puts it far out of the reach of hurricanes, memories of 2012's Superstorm Sandy have inspired a new law that will let out-of-state contractors avoid various licensing and tax requirements when they repair utility equipment in response to a disaster.

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Stephen Singer AP Business Writer Hartford, CT — Power companies in New England have a nearly half-billion-dollar strategy to upgrade the region’s electric grid. The plan will make way for appliances that can shut down to reduce electric bills, improve ...

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