MADISON, Wis. — The annual winter moratorium on utility disconnections expires on April 15, 2024, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) and the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) are advising residents with unpaid utility bills to act swiftly. This moratorium, which has been in place since Nov. 1, prohibits utility providers from disconnecting […]
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We Energies advances plans for new $1.2 billion Oak Creek Natural Gas Plant
OAK CREEK, WI — We Energies, a WEC Energy Group subsidiary, is progressing with the Oak Creek Combustion Turbine Project, a $1.2 billion new natural gas-powered electric facility. WEC Energy Group, the holding company for We Energies, submitted the engineering plans for the Oak Creek Combustion Turbine Project to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin […]
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2024 We Energies Cookie Book seeks recipe submissions
The holidays have just wrapped up and now is the time to start thinking about next year’s festivities by contributing to the 2024 We Energies Cookie Book. Before putting away the mixer, sprinkles and baking sheets, submit a cookie that aligns with this new year’s theme, “Celebrating Childhood Memories.” “We want to fill it with […]
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Power outages: Nearly 3K without power in Kenosha
KENOSHA COUNTY — Nearly 3,000 We Energies customers are facing power outages on Jan. 13. Wisconsinites face power outages Power outages have been a common occurence given the heavy winter storm that hit on Jan. 12 in Southeastern Wisconsin. Power outages are happening across Southeastern Wisconsin due to the winter storm on Jan. 12 and […]
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Apartment building fire on Liberty Street quickly extinguished in under 15 minutes, 3 residents displaced
RACINE — The Racine Fire Department responded to an apartment building fire in the 1500 block of Liberty Street at 1:35 p.m. on Jan. 2. Two of the four units in the two-story building were currently vacant. According to a press release from the Racine Fire Department, Engine 2 was first on the scene. They […]
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Virtual meeting to discuss new permit for We Energies Generating Station in Oak Creek on Nov. 20
MILWAUKEE COUNTY — On Nov. 20, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual meeting to discuss a proposed modification to the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the We Energies Generating Station in Oak Creek. The virtual meeting will discuss the potential authorization of a new wastewater treatment system on Elm […]
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95th We Energies Cookie Book highlights first responders, local distribution is Nov. 2, 9
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTY — It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year. It’s officially that time of the year when holiday baking kicks off and Wisconsinites start reaching for the latest edition of the We Energies Cookie Book. 95 years of the We Energies Cookie Book This year counts as the 95th edition of […]
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Rural house fire in Kenosha County requires an assist from 15 area agencies
KENOSHA COUNTY — The Kansasville Fire & Rescue Department (KFRD) along with multiple emergency response partners was dispatched to a structure fire in the Town of Brighton in Kenosha County on Aug. 25. A single-family residence in the 22300 block of 18th Street caught fire on Friday, Aug. 25. More than 42,000 gallons of water […]
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Downtown Burlington: We Energies gas main work begins July 10
BURLINGTON — Starting July 10, We Energies will begin gas main and service line maintenance work in downtown Burlington. Residents and those traveling throughout Burlington should be aware that the work at times limits access to street parking on Chestnut and Pine Streets and Milwaukee Avenue. In addition, according to the City of Burlington, some […]
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Fireworks suspected in 2 July 4 blazes
RACINE — Suspected misuse of fireworks on the July 4 holiday is being blamed for two fires in the city. The Racine Fire Department responded to a report of an attached garage on fire in the 3400 block of 6th Avenue and to the 900 block of Kewaunee Avenue for smoke and flames in the […]
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UPDATED: About 13,000 We Energies customers without power
UPDATE: About 30,000 We Energies customers have had their power restored, but about 13,000 are still without power, according to the We Energies power outage map as of 4:15 p.m. Sunday, June 25. ORIGINAL STORY: Heavy rains pummeled the area early Sunday morning and resulted in power outages for thousands of We Energies customers. Over […]
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Racine fire displaces family, causes significant damage, over $150K in damages
RACINE, WI — A fire damaged a home on Wednesday night on the 2400 block of Olive Street, leaving it unhabitable and displacing the residents. The fire broke out at 11:30 p.m. The residents were not home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported, according to a press release by the […]
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Fire causes $48k in damages to Pearl Street storage building
RACINE — Fire caused an estimated $48,000 in damage to a storage building and its contents in the 1000 block of Pearl Street on Thursday morning. No one was injured. The Racine Fire Department (RFD) was called to the scene at about 11 a.m. on Thursday by a neighbor who saw smoke coming from a […]
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Found: Alleged driver in hit-and-run that seriously injured We Energies flagger apprehended
UPDATED 9 p.m.: Daniel Slominski, 41, was apprehended by Racine County Sheriff’s deputies at his home after the department received multiple tips about both the truck and the address. According to a press release from RCSO, Slominski exited his home and admitted to hitting the We Energies flagger and fleeing the scene. He told deputies […]
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Nearly 10K with power outages in Racine, Kenosha Counties on March 9-10
UPDATE: As of 8:35 a.m., on March 10, there are 6,518 WE Energies customers in Racine who are without power. Customers without service total 4,802 in Kenosha County. 91,264 customers in Milwaukee are without power. RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — Due to the snowfall impacting Southeastern Wisconsin, residents in Racine and Kenosha Counties are experiencing power […]