Coverage dated November 6, 2026

We Energies rate hike, Milwaukee to consider taking over utility

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A day after Wisconsin regulators approved a sixth rate hike in six years for We Energies customers, the Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously to pay for a study about taking over the utility.

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  1. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    We Energies rate hike approved by Wisconsin regulators (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    We Energies customers will see their bills increase after the Public Service Commission approved a rate increase on Thursday. The decision came during a meeting that settled on a rate hike that We Energies stated would be lower than originally proposed.

  2. We Are Green Bay

    We Energies and WPS to hike rates for customers in 2027 and 2028 (opens We Are Green Bay)

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    (WFRV) -- Wisconsinites using We Energies and WPS will see their prices rise over the next two years following a rate increase approval. According to a press release, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved the We Energies request to increase rates, with the preliminary estimates listed …

  3. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    We Energies rate hike, Milwaukee to consider taking over utility (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    A day after Wisconsin regulators approved a sixth rate hike in six years for We Energies customers, the Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously to pay for a study about taking over the utility.