Twenty-four years ago, Wisconsin Electric Power Company launched the largest power plant building spree our state had ever seen. Called “Power the Future” it included plans to build five new coal and gas-fired power plants, totaling 2800 megawatts, at a cost to customers of $3 billion, with a 12.7% rate of return for the utility.
The Biden EPA recently rolled out its strongest-ever proposal to slash planet-warming emissions from power plants. The proposed rule is arguably the most aggressive action the EPA has ever taken to curb carbon pollution, but what will it mean in Wisconsin?
Recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling erodes environmental protections, and it could be just the beginning. The Major Questions Doctrine and Supreme Court Power Grab Appealing to the courts to help protect our natural resources has been an effective tool for many decades. However, a series of recent rulings has made that strategy more challenging. The
This decision is unwelcome news, but we’re not giving up.
Here’s why we don’t need another gas plant in Wisconsin.
Why we don’t need a new gas plant in Wisconsin.
