Dive Summary:
- Wisconsin's Public Service Commission has approved a request by We Energies and Madison Gas & Electric Co. (MG&E) to increase the fixed charge on monthly bills and to increase the rates paid by customers who want to use green energy.
- The resulting charges will see an average We Energies green-power customer's bill jump up 74%, which is approximately $104 a month more for electricity.
- Based on the new rates, We Energies' customers will pay the second highest rates in the state, behind only MG&E.
From the article:
Overall, based on the rates that took effect Tuesday, We Energies customers in 2013 will pay the second highest rates in the state, topped only by MG&E.
A Journal Sentinel review of the top utilities' new rates found that customers of Madison's other utility, Wisconsin Power and Light, are now paying the lowest price of any of the major power companies. The subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corp. agreed to a two-year rate freeze last year, and its customers are seeing lower bills this year because of declining power plant fuel costs. ...
