Mastodawn

#Oracle and #WeEnergies want #Wisconsin regulators to loosen financial protections for massive #DataCenters. Translation: if a project goes sideways, regular ratepayers could be left holding the bag. Nope! Pay your bills, post the guarantees, or build somewhere else! 🖕🏽

We Energies, Oracle Want Loose...

We Energies, Oracle Want Looser Financial Protections for Data Centers

Companies ask state regulators to require less collateral for new projects.

Urban Milwaukee

Badger State Breakdown 5d ago

#Oracle and #WeEnergies are asking #Wisconsin regulators to weaken financial protections tied to a proposed #DataCenter. Funny how giant corporations always want the rewards, but taxpayers and ratepayers get handed the risk. Hard pass. 😤

We Energies, Oracle ask state ...

We Energies, Oracle ask state regulators to loosen financial protections for data centers

We Energies and a pair of data center developers are asking state regulators to loosen financial protections included in a new special rate structure for data centers.

WPR

PrivacySafe Jun 1

🧐 Keeping an eye on #tech giants because #PrivacyMatters

“Think #BigTech is paying for its own power in #Wisconsin ?

The new #VLCtariff starts today, but the line items in #WeEnergies ' new rate case show 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 $𝟭𝟬...”

https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:butbzsrnfrh7isiyaxpggat5/post/3mna2dpwmry2d

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Badger State Breakdown (@badgerstatebreakdown.substack.com)

Think #BigTech is paying for its own power in #Wisconsin? The new #VLCtariff starts today, but the line items in #WeEnergies' new rate case show 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 $𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗠 in transmission upgrades by 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴. We are acting as the unpaid venture capitalists for AI #DataDenters. https://open.substack.com/pub/badgerstatebreakdown/p/wisconsin-data-centers-why-your-energy?r=4qpa72&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky

Bluesky Social

Badger State Breakdown Jun 1

Wisconsin Data Centers: Why Your Energy Bills Are Rising

Explore how We Energies uses the new VLC tariff to hide the massive upfront grid infrastructure costs of corporate AI data centers from Wisconsin ratepayers.

Badger State Breakdown

Badger State Breakdown Jun 1

#WeEnergies' #DataCenter tariff hits the grid today. Regulators blocked a 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 forcing you to fund 25% of Big Tech’s power build, mandating a 15-yr lock. Ratepayers won this round, but the utility is still clawing for a 14% residential rate hike by 2028. #Wisconsin

Badger State Breakdown Apr 29

You’re paying for a car that’s already in the scrap yard. 🚗💨 #WisconsinUtilities are retiring #CoalPlants but charging you for the debt, interest, AND a guaranteed profit on them—while ALSO charging for the new plants. It's the "Ghost Plant" tax. High rates. Zero risk for CEOs. #WEEnergies #WEC

Why We Energies Charges You fo...

Why We Energies Charges You for Power Plants That Don't Exist

Wisconsin utilities are double-dipping on the energy transition. Learn how the "Ghost Plant" tax forces ratepayers to pay for retired coal and new gas plants.

Badger State Breakdown

Joe Steinbring

Apr 25

Things could be worse.

"The state Public Service Commission approved We Energies’ special energy rate for large data centers on April 24, but not without making a series of changes to strengthen protections for existing ratepayers. The novel proposal intends to hold data centers responsible for their immense energy needs and prevent those costs from raising residential electric bills."

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/energy/2026/04/24/regulators-approve-we-energies-new-electric-rate-for-data-centers/89065011007/

#Wisconsin #WEEnergies #DataCenters #AI

Regulators modify, and then approve We Energies' new electric rate for data centers

The Public Service Commission made a series of changes to strengthen protections for existing We Energies customers.

Journal Sentinel

Joe Steinbring

Apr 2

It's already soooo much more than a year ago. 😫

"Residential rates will rise 14.75% by 2028. If approved, We Energies customers will have experienced six rate hikes since 2020.

The three-member state Public Service Commission sets utilities’ electric, natural gas and steam rates. It is expected to rule on the rate increases later this year."

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/energy/2026/04/02/we-energies-wants-to-raise-electric-rates-14-what-to-know/89408960007/

#Milwaukee #WEEnergies

We Energies wants to raise residential rates 14%. What to know about the utility's plan.

We Energies is seeking a 9.2% electric rate hike for all customers through 2028, according to filings submitted to state regulators April 1.

Journal Sentinel

Joe in Klingon

Jul 12, 2023

QaparHa' lo'laHbe'chugh, 'achbogh WE Energies puv chenmoH je Daghaj, waHvam tugh jImej chargers lo'laHbe'chugh DIvI' $20 retlh.
https://www.we-energies.com/services/electric-vehicles/ev-charger-pilot#Milwaukee #Wisconsin #WEEnergies #EV.

https://toot.works/@joe/110701460776093706

Residential EV Charger Pilot Program | We Energies

Our electric vehicle (EV) charger pilot program can help you save on your EV charging costs by installing a Level 2 charger.

Joe Steinbring

Jul 12, 2023

Has anyone tried this?

It looks like WE Energies is starting to let you charge your EV using a Time-of-Use rate but only if you pay them $20/mo to rent a level 2 charger.

https://www.we-energies.com/services/electric-vehicles/ev-charger-pilot

#Milwaukee #Wisconsin #WEEnergies #EV

Residential EV Charger Pilot Program | We Energies

Our electric vehicle (EV) charger pilot program can help you save on your EV charging costs by installing a Level 2 charger.