solar
Wisconsin ‘rent-a-roof’ pilot would give utility solar monopoly, critics say
We Energies has been reluctant to approve interconnection requests for third-party-owned projects.
smart grid
Utilities envision role for augmented reality to train and assist workers
Augmented reality devices could help train and assist utility workers, but more study is needed around safety and performance issues.
coal
We Energies customers ask to recoup costs from shuttered coal plant
Customer groups’ petition says they shouldn’t keep paying to operate Pleasant Prairie coal plant after its closure.
coal
After coal dust coats neighborhood, We Energies to meet with residents
The utility says blowing coal dust from a Southeast Wisconsin power plant is a “rare occurrence” and not part of an ongoing problem.
Wisconsin
Court rejects Wisconsin utility’s fee on solar customers
In a victory for solar advocates in Wisconsin, today a judge overturned fees on customers with solar installations in We Energies’ service territory.