Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approves 2 We Energies natural gas plants

We Energies gas plants approved despite strong opposition

MADISON — Wisconsin’s Public Service Commissioners unanimously approved new natural gas plants in Oak Creek and the Town of Paris in Kenosha County. The three-person commission signed off on the $1.5 billion plan that includes natural gas pipelines and storage facilities. “The Commission’s decision today is an important next step in our efforts to meet growing electric demand across southeast Wisconsin,” Mike Hooper, President of We Energies sai…

Public Service Commission approves We Energies' plan to build new Wisconsin natural gas plants

State regulators have paved the way for We Energies to spend about $1.5 billion to build two natural gas power plants in southeastern Wisconsin. The post Public Service Commission approves We Energies’ plan to build new Wisconsin natural gas plants appeared first on WPR.

Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approves 2 We Energies natural gas plants

However, not everyone is happy about the approval of the two natural gas plants.

Sen. Larson: Condemns PSC approval of new methane gas facilities

Madison, WI — Today, Governor Tony Evers’ commissioners on the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the construction of two large-scale methane gas plants: a 128-megawatt (MW) facility in the Town of Paris and a 1,100-MW facility at the City...

Wisconsin should say no to outdated gas plants and yes to clean energy leadership

The Wisconsin Public Service Commission should reject the proposal to build a new methane gas plant in Oak Creek and Paris. Wisconsin is standing at a crossroads when it comes to our energy future. The state’s Public Service Commission (PSC) is reviewing a $2.2 billion proposal from We Energies to build new methane gas plants in the Milwaukee suburb of Oak Creek and the Kenosha County Town of Paris. The choice is clear: double down on expensive,…

Regulators Approve Plans For Two New Gas-Fired Plants In Wisconsin - Data Intelligence

Regulators in Wisconsin have approved We Energies’ plan to invest about $1.5 billion for construction of two new natural gas-fired power plants in the southeastern part of the state. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin on May 22 said it backs the utility’s proposal for gas-fired facilities in Oak Creek in Milwaukee County, and Paris in Kenosha County. The 1,100-MW Oak Creek plant, with a price tag of about $1.2 billion, will help replace …