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Utilities in Wisconsin Pile Up Profits
Average U.S utility has 15% profit margin. This could be key issue in race for governor.
Mar 18th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
How Gale Klappa Got Rich
21 years of huge pay financed by We Energies ratepayers. Has any state CEO pocketed more?
Feb 4th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Power Shift at We Energies, Klappa Stepping Down
Gale Klappa will leave WEC Energy Group as longest serving chief executive in company history.
Jan 23rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
How Utility Rates Hurt State’s Economy
Wisconsin’s once-low electric rates now the highest in Midwest. That’s a big problem for all of us.
Mar 6th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
We Energies Accelerates Plan To Stop Burning Coal
WEC Energy Group plans to quit using coal for energy by 2032, three years earlier than prior plan.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Joe Schulz
We Energies Could Delay Shutting Down Coal Plants
Had planned shutdown of Oak Creeks unit in 2024 and 2025. Now not sure.
Aug 22nd, 2023 by Joe Schulz
Foxconn, We Energies Building Solar Farm at Factory Campus
2,000-panel installation will produce enough electricity to power 300 homes.
Mar 10th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
State’s Utilities Investing in Battery Storage
Facilitating storage of solar, wind energy. We Energies valley plant testing battery system.
Feb 3rd, 2023 by Joe Schulz
Bucks Owners Continue to Cash In
Team's value now $2.3 billion, a 5-fold increase in value in 8 years, with big help from taxpayers.
Nov 28th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Third Ward Attracts Top 3D Printer Manufacturer
Boston area company Formlabs, a leader in 3D printer industry, opens regional HQ here.
Sep 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
WEC Energy Quitting Coal By 2035
The utility that owns WE Energies will transition to natural gas and renewables.
Nov 4th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
We Energies Wastes $75 Million Per Year
While causing more pollution. And then charges customers for it.
Jan 28th, 2021 by Carl Lindner
WEC Will Retire Half of Oak Creek Power Plant
1,800 megawatt plant will be replaced with clean energy, natural gas.
Nov 6th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
We Energies’ Costly Coal Fixation
It’s actually costing the company more to burn coal. Its stockholders should revolt.
Sep 17th, 2020 by Carl Lindner
Pick Tommy for Interim UW President
System in disarray, needs a firm hand — and a friend. Tommy Thompson would be ideal.
Jun 16th, 2020 by John Torinus
We Energies Compounds COVID-19 Danger
Coal burning plants' pollution makes metro area residents less resistant to disease.
Apr 10th, 2020 by Carl Lindner
Economic Development That Works
M7 efforts, TIF districts have both paid off. Now if only we find more workers.
Feb 4th, 2020 by John Torinus
UWM Hits New High in Fundraising
$251 million is highest fund drive ever; endowment grows by 74%.
Sep 12th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
“Mystery Company” Is Strauss Brands
Franklin meat supplier bringing 250 jobs to Century City. Big win for neighborhood.
Sep 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
CEO Salaries Hit Historic High
Average top exec earned $34.4 million in 2018, 660 times the average worker's pay.
May 28th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
We Energies Has Capitol Clout
Its holding company spent $1 million on lobbying and $1 million donating to mostly GOP candidates.
May 2nd, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Many Ads of We Energies
They’d rather spend on ads to make the company look good than lower your rates.
Feb 5th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
City Lands $285 Million Industrial Campus
Komatsu Mining will move its West Milwaukee mining equipment campus to Harbor District.
Sep 27th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Wisconsin Resists Clean Energy
State lags the Midwest in renewable energy, yet suddenly making great progress.
Aug 30th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Coal Is Literally a Dead End
Pollution from coal used at two Oak Creek power plants has long-term health consequences.
May 25th, 2018 by Carl Lindner
Foxconn Loves Wisconsin, Walker
Gou says governor is top reason Foxconn coming. Abele has county site in play.
Jul 27th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
The Remarkable Clout of We Energies
Year after year the company jacks up prices with bipartisan approval. Why?
Mar 21st, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Marquette/Aurora Partnership Shows Leadership
New $120 million athletics research center may have more economic impact than Bucks arena.
May 31st, 2016 by John Torinus
How CEOs Leave Workers Behind
CEOs Rich Meeusen and Tim Sullivan get rich while workers get nothing.
May 17th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
CEO Pay Drives Inequality, Researcher Finds
Data on Milwaukee CEOs discussed at UWM summit on inequality.
Dec 1st, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
Did Bucks Investors Pay Off Walker?
One publication says yes. But most donors to his presidential campaign are secret.
Jul 30th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
The Incredible Rise of CEO Pay
Their pay has risen 997% since 1978, driving the wealth gap nationally and in Wisconsin.
Jun 23rd, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Why UWM Matters
It could be the key to transforming Wisconsin’s economy, but state leaders don’t seem to realize it.
Apr 1st, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Sneaking Bill on Same Day Registration?
Voters would probably oppose it, so GOP needs to pass the legislation very, very quietly.
Dec 11th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Fitzgerald’s Strangely Sleepy Campaign
Is Jeff Fitzgerald running for U.S. Senator or top lobbyist?
Aug 2nd, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Monopoly Greed
We Energies grabs big profits and big executive pay while driving electric rates into the stratosphere.
Jul 31st, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
