Four of the five major utility companies here in Wisconsin are asking to increase their rates over the next two years. The biggest proposed increase comes from Alliant energy, which covers parts of Dane County, who are asking for a total increase of around 18%, primarily to help fund new solar projects.
Tom Content, Executive Director with the Citizens Utility Board, or CUB, spoke with WORT Producer Nate Wegehaupt about his concerns about the newest proposed utility rate hikes.
CUB has served as a citizen-led utility watchdog since 1979, and has long advocated for lowering utility costs for consumers across the state.
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