Focus on Energy

Data Centers a Hot Issue As Governor’s Race Takes Off

Who will be tougher and smarter on data centers, Crowley or Tiffany?

Bay View Affordable Housing Proposal Faces Uncertain Future

Neighborhood concerns, funding gap and tight timeline could imperil Austin Commons.

Public-Private Partnership Will Provide Green Energy, Substantial Savings For Three City Buildings

Johnson Controls partnering with City of Milwaukee on cost-saving project.

U.S. Energy Secretary Joins State, Milwaukee Officials To Launch First in Nation Rebate Program

Wisconsin is the first state to launch a home energy efficiency rebate using funds from Inflation Reduction Act.

Large Milwaukee Buildings Will Be Required To Conduct Energy Benchmarks

Simply tracking the data expected to trigger process that cuts energy use by 2.4% per year.

Wisconsin Utilities Attempting To Balance Power Demand From New Data Centers With Renewables

Massive new data centers, like Microsoft's Mt. Pleasant project, will change how We Energies, others pursue renewable energy.

St. Luke’s Church to Host Free Solar Power Hour in Bay View on September 1

Bay View congregation that recently went solar will share its own experience as rising energy costs drive interest in Grow Solar's group buy program

Gov. Evers, Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy Celebrate 2026 Clean Energy Plan Progress Report

Report highlights progress on efforts to expand clean energy infrastructure, lower energy bills for families, reduce reliance on out-of-state energy sources, and create more than 40,000 jobs by 2030

10th Annual Green & Healthy Schools Conference

Sen. Kelda Roys Unveils Bold Energy Platform

Plan will lower costs, clean up our air, protect our water, and stand up to big tech, including an executive order to protect communities from data centers

Gov. Evers Slams Trump Administration During Earth Week for Forcing Coal Plants to Stay Online Past Their Useful Lives, Raising Energy Costs for Wisconsinites

Costs for Trump Administration decision to keep coal plants online will be forced onto Wisconsinites’ energy bills

Wisconsin Leads the Nation in IRA HOMES Rebate Enrollment, With Milwaukee Emerging as a National Hub