Power restored to more than 263K WPS, We Energies customers affected by storms
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- We Energies announced Tuesday, July 23 power was restored to more than 263,000 WPS and We Energies customers affected by the destructive storms that hit Wisconsin over the weekend.According to We Energies, just over 18,500 WPS and 3,500 We Energies customers remained without power in some of the hardest hit areas -- as of Tuesday night.We Energies personnel was working on restoration, including their own crews and others from around the Midwest.
41K without power as of Monday night following weekend storms
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs on Monday evening, July 22 offered an update after severe storms that produced 10 tornadoes pushed through Wisconsin Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20.
We Energies restores power to 60K+ in wake of severe storms: '1 of the most powerful in 20 years'
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies crews restored power to more than 60,000 customers since Friday evening, July 19 following destructive thunderstorms that moved through the Fox Valley over the weekend, officials said Sunday night, July 21.
Thousands without power in Wisconsin; WE Energies says it could be out for days
WISCONSIN -- We Energies says weekend storms have caused so much damage to its network in the Fox Valley area that customers could be without power for multiple days.As of 4 p.m. Saturday, more than 70,000 We Energies customers were without power in Green Bay and the surrounding area after storms moved through the area on Friday and Saturday.
We Energies offers money-saving tips to help you stay cool during hot weather
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies is offering up several low-cost or no-cost tips to help you save money on energy during our stretch of hot weather.NO COST
The Beak Freak, Yeli the top vote getters in We Energies' peregrine falcon naming contest
MILWAUKEE -- As he has done all season against his tall opponents, Giannis Antetokounmpo outshined everyone in a vote to name tiny birds.
Contractor grading driveway struck natural gas line in Fox Point
FOX POINT -- Crews from We Energies were called out to the area near Port Washington and Bradley Road in Fox Point Tuesday afternoon, May 14 for a natural gas leak.A spokesman for We Energies said the call came in around 4:45 p.m., after a contractor performing grading on a driveway struck the gas line.The spokesman said the situation was quickly downgraded, and repairs were being made.
'The Beak Freak' and 'Yeli' top the list: Voting on names for newborn peregrine falcons ends May 17
MILWAUKEE -- You have until Friday, May 17 to get your votes in -- with We Energies officials naming the after past and present Milwaukee Bucks and Milwaukee Brewers legends.According to a news release from We Energies Monday, May 13, the top vote getters for the first two weeks of voting were as follows:Bucks1. 54.5% - The Beak Freak– In honor of Giannis Antetokounmpo2. 25.1% - Sky Hook - In honor of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar3. 8.7% - The Little O - In honor of Oscar Robertson4. 4% - Ray Ray – In honor of Ray Allen5. 3.7% - Sir Sid – In honor of Sidney MoncriefBrewers1. 26.4% - Yeli – In honor of Christian Yelich2. 15.4% - Hammer - In honor of Hank Aaron3. 15.4% - Prince – In honor of Prince Fielder4. 12.4% - Rockin' Robin - In honor of Robin Yount5. 10% - Coop – In honor of Cecil CooperFive falcon chicks were born this spring at the We Energies Oak Creek and Valley power plants.
We Energies welcomes 2 newborn peregrine falcons to Oak Creek plant; 3rd expected soon
OAK CREEK -- A pair of falcon eggs hatched overnight Thursday, May 2 at the We Energies Oak Creek Power Plant -- and the third egg should start hatching at any time.According to a We Energies news release, the newborns ate their first meal this morning.
Vote now! We Energies naming falcon chicks after Milwaukee sports legends
MILWAUKEE -- Honoring Milwaukee's sports legends, We Energies wants to name their peregrine falcon chicks after all-star players, MVPs, and hall-of-famers -- and you get to pick the winners.More than a dozen eggs have been laid at the Oak Creek and Valley power plants this year, We Energies says, and if all goes well the first chicks should start hatching in early May.
Gas main break closes lanes in both directions on Chase Avenue
MILWAUKEE -- A gas main struck on Chase Avenue in Milwaukee, blocked all lanes in both directions between Lincoln Avenue and 5th Street Tuesday, April 30.According to We Energies, a third party contractor struck and damaged a gas main a little before 10 a.m.
Peregrine falcons lay more than a dozen eggs at We Energies power plants, chicks expected in May
MILWAUKEE -- Peregrine falcon nesting season is an egg-citing time.
'Give us a call now:' We Energies’ winter heating moratorium ends April 15
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies winter heating moratorium will ended Monday, April 15.
Stay connected: We Energies' winter heating moratorium ends April 15
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials on Monday, April 1 urged customers who are behind on their energy bills to get caught up before the end of the winter heating moratorium on April 15.
All clear: Apartment building at Milwaukee-Shorewood border evacuated over 'gas odor'
MILWAUKEE -- An issue with some equipment in a three-story apartment building at 3495 N.
1st peregrine falcon eggs of season laid at Oak Creek, Valley nest boxes
OAK CREEK -- We Energies announced on Tuesday, March 26 that they found the first peregrine falcon eggs of the season at two of their power plants!Officials say Eurus laid her first egg overnight at the Oak Creek Power Plant.
We Energies stops reporting to credit bureaus, impacting some customers' credit scores
MILWAUKEE -- A recent decision by a major utility company is having unintended consequences for some customers.Lynn Crump is an aspiring business woman who recently found her credit score dropped."With all three reports, an average of 21 points," Crump said. "I'm trying to, you know, maintain my good credit standing."The reason for the credit score drop is not Crump's fault.
We Energies: Gas service line struck near Buffum and Keefe in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies crews were called out to the area near Buffum and Keefe in Milwaukee Monday afternoon, March 18 after a gas line was struck by a third party.The gas was shut off, and crews were making repairs, a spokesman said.The incident involved a gas service line, not a main line.Police said there were no injuries.