Across Wisconsin, coverage here takes in electric, gas, water, and phone and internet utilities. It follows the systems that provide power, water and connectivity, along with the regulatory decisions that govern them.
Callers pose as utility workers demanding immediate payment, despite a winter moratorium that bars heat disconnections for unpaid bills.
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November 4, 2026
We Energies Seeks 9.25% Residential Rate HikeThe utility has asked state regulators to approve electric rate increases for 2027 and 2028 that would raise typical monthly bills.
October 27, 2026
Wisconsin to Start Winter Utility Disconnection MoratoriumThe annual protection against heating service loss begins statewide on November 1.
October 21, 2026
Wisconsin Opens Grid Resilience Grant ApplicationsThe state utility commission is accepting applications for projects designed to harden local electric infrastructure.
October 20, 2026
Wisconsin Launches PFAS Water Testing Grant ProgramsThe state is offering new funding to help municipalities and private well owners test for chemical contamination.
October 20, 2026
Wisconsin Commission Opens Midcontinent Grid ReviewThe regulatory board has launched a formal proceeding to examine the utility application filed by Midcontinent Grid Solutions.
October 20, 2026
Citizens Utility Board Proposes Lower Energy CostsThe advocacy group aims to address the $1 billion burden Wisconsinites pay for decommissioned power plant sites.
October 16, 2026
Federal Grant Awards $218 Million for Hiawatha WestThe funding supports a new rail route connecting Milwaukee and Madison with stops in Pewaukee and Watertown.
October 16, 2026
We Energies Issues $32 Million in Bill CreditsWisconsin utility customers will receive automatic credits this fall due to lower-than-projected fuel costs.
October 14, 2026
Wisconsin Ordered Ammonia Testing for Water SystemsThe state mandated that municipal water systems sample for ammonia by late 2026 to prevent potential health risks.
October 12, 2026
EPA Proposed Coal Ash Oversight Shift in WisconsinThe EPA is considering delegating regulatory authority for coal ash landfills to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Reporting here centers on rate increase requests, infrastructure projects, grid stability and service expansion. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties. Service reliability often becomes the primary point of tension during extreme seasonal weather events. Transitions to renewable energy sources and the maintenance of aging infrastructure remain the two constant drivers of change in the sector.
