Energy & Utilities

Coal power has growing appeal for Big Tech

Coal-fired power plants, long an increasingly money-losing proposition in the U.S., are...

Dane County government facilities 100% renewable electricity offset for year

County Executive Melissa Agard on Tuesday announced that, for the first time...

2025 Midwest Climate Summit coming to Madison

The Midwest Climate Collaborative (MCC) announced that the 2025 Midwest Climate Summit...

Dane County OECC calls for business, nonprofit Climate Champion applications

This week, the Dane County Office of Energy and Climate Change (OECC)...

MGE partners with We Energies, WPS to purchase more solar capacity, battery storage

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin...

MGE, Alliant request electricity, gas rate hikes over next 2 years

Both Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and Alliant Energy are seeking regulators’...

Sierra Club report shows consumer consequences of Trump’s pro-coal orders

President Donald Trump signed executive orders to bolster coal production in the...

Madison earns high marks in Wisconsin’s first water utility report cards

Madison Water Utility received strong grades in Wisconsin’s inaugural water utility report...

WIEG responds to Wisconsin utilities’ rate hike requests

This week, Wisconsin Power and Light, Northern States Power-Wisconsin and Madison Gas...

Alliant Energy’s new leadership role focuses on power generation, gas strategy

Alliant Energy Corp. on Wednesday announced that Antonio P. Smyth will join...