Energy & Environment
$370 million We Energies project would build natural gas facilities near Ixonia, Whitewater
We Energies is seeking approval from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to build liquefied natural gas peaking facilities in Walworth and Jefferson counties at a cost of $370 million.
New Berlin leaders oppose facility planned for Waukesha to tap Lake Michigan water
Residents and elected leaders of the city of New Berlin are objecting to the proposed construction of a large pumping station and reservoirs that are part of the city of Waukesha's plans to receive Lake Michigan water.
California power outages could boost Generac sales by $50 million this year
The precautionary power outages implemented by California utilities in an effort to prevent wildfires are creating a new level...
Generac makes minority investment in Canadian software company
Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. has made a minority investment in Canadian software firm Sofdesk to boost its entry into...
Some Milwaukee aldermen want to ban plastic straws at bars and restaurants
People who prefer using plastic straws to consume beverages at bars and restaurants in Milwaukee may soon be out of luck.
Seven startups named to fifth WERCBench Labs Accelerator cohort
The Mid-West Energy Research Consortium has named seven startups to the fifth cohort of its WERCBench Labs Accelerator, including three companies each from Wisconsin and Illinois and one from Colorado.
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WEC Energy Group spending $338 million on Nebraska wind farm
Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group will spend $338 million to acquire an 80% ownership interest in the Thunderhead Wind Energy Center in Nebraska.
Settlement would limit We Energies rate increase to 1.3% in 2020
A settlement between WEC Energy Group and two major customer groups would limit We Energies' overall electric rate increase to 1.3% in 2020 with no additional rate increase in 2021.
WEDC awards nearly $1 million to UWM-led Freshwater Collaborative, Connected Systems Institute
A new statewide freshwater initiative led by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was recently awarded a $670,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.
WEC Energy Group still sees solar as an option for Foxconn’s energy needs
Even with all the changes to Foxconn Technology Group’s plans for its Mount Pleasant campus, the executive chairman of WEC Energy Group says there is still a possibility the utility would at least partially meet the company’s energy needs with a large scale solar array at the site.
