Bayside police narrowly escaped injury when power lines exploded amid high winds
BAYSIDE -- It was a close call for Bayside police on Wednesday, Nov. 27 -- when power lines exploded!Residents on Bay Point Road called police Wednesday night when a power line started sparking.
We Energies crews working through Thanksgiving to restore power to customers
MILWAUKEE --We Energies crews are hard at work this Thanksgiving to restore power to all customers in southeastern Wisconsin.High winds on Wednesday, Nov. 27 knocked down trees and branches into their equipment, causing the majority of power outages.Working through the high winds in southeast Wisconsin and heavy snow in northern Wisconsin, crews have restored power for more than 40,000 We Energies customers across the state and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan since Wednesday morning.We Energies says they expect 95 percent of customers in southeastern Wisconsin who are without power to have their power restored by 3 p.m. this afternoon.
We Energies crews to work overnight and Thanksgiving to restore power
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials in an update Wednesday night, Nov. 27 said crews were continuing work to restore power to all customers in southeastern Wisconsin following high winds throughout the day.According to We Energies, since early Wednesday morning, workers restored power to more than 30,000 customers across the state.In southeastern Wisconsin, high winds throughout the afternoon and into the night knocked down trees and branches into equipment, causing the majority of the outages.We Energies officials said it was expected that 95% of customers in southeastern Wisconsin would have power restored by 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving.CLICK HERE to monitor the We Energies Outage Map.
'It doesn't even belong to me:' Cudahy landowner surprised by $7,400 bill
CUDAHY — A big surprise before breaking ground on his new home left a man feeling powerless in more ways than one.
Hunters urged to inspect cabin heating systems prior to gun deer season
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies is urging deer hunters to thoroughly inspect their cabin's heating system before heading out into the woods.A news release issued on Tuesday, Nov. 19 says inspecting a hunting cabin’s heating system can help avoid a dangerous or even fatal buildup of carbon monoxide.
We Energies: Equipment failure causes outage in Oak Creek area, power restored to most
OAK CREEK -- We Energies says most customers have power after an equipment failure caused an outage in the Oak Creek area on Friday afternoon, Nov. 15.Officials say they anticipate power restoration to all customers soon.
'It got me on a better track:' We Energies program gives MPS students experience in the trades
MILWAUKEE — In a large field behind the We Energies' building off Bluemound Road, there's a place where students can get energized about their futures.
We Energies releases their long-awaited 2019 Cookie Book 🍪
MILWAUKEE -- The holiday season is just around the corner, and nothing says Christmas like baking!
We Energies: Power restored for 4K+ customers in southeast Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — We Energies officials Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6 around 1:30 p.m. reported power was restored to more than 4,000 customers in southeast Wisconsin.In particular, the outage impacted businesses and residences in the area near 27th Street and Oklahoma Avenue on Milwaukee's south side.
Delicious tradition returns: We Energies Cookie Book available starting Nov. 5
MILWAUKEE -- The true start to the holiday season is the arrival of the We Energies Cookie Book.
We Energies: More than 8,200 customers without power
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Outage Map indicates there are more than 8,200 customers without power this hour in southeast Wisconsin.
Need energy assistance? We Energies encourages customers to apply now
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies wants to make sure all customers are able to pay their bills and stay warm this season.
We Energies: Power out for nearly 8K customers in southeast Wisconsin due to weather
MILWAUKEE -- There are nearly 8,000 We Energies customers without power in southeast Wisconsin this hour.We Energies tells FOX6 News their crews are surveying the damage due to weather right now.
We Energies: Heating bills to be 'about 11% lower' for customers this season
MILWAUKEE -- The crisp fall will give way to a cold winter -- but the good news is, as you turn your thermostat up, the price you'll pay for heat this season will be less than what you paid last year.
Vehicle struck house, gas line near 35th and Greenfield in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Some residents were evacuated near 35th Street and Greenfield Avenue in Milwaukee Tuesday morning, Oct. 15 after a vehicle struck a house and a gas line.
'Will pay nearly 11% less:' Lower heating bills expected this winter for We Energies customers
MILWAUKEE -- As the temperatures drop and furnaces kick on across Wisconsin this weekend, We Energies customers are hearing some good news: Their heating bills are expected to be lower this winter.According to We Energies, their winter heating forecast shows the average customer will pay nearly 11% less this winter than last year.We Energies indicates their winter heating forecast is based on a 20-year average of winter weather and assumes the price of natural gas remains where it is today on the spot market.
Odor coming from old Solvay Coke & Gas, Co. in Walker's Point so bad it's sending people to the hospital
MILWAUKEE -- A strong odor in Walker's Point is so bad, it sent some to the hospital, FOX6 News learned Monday, Oct. 7.The odor is coming from the old Solvay Coke & Gas, Co., with contaminant removal getting underway in July -- expected to continue until February 2020.Some who live and work nearby said it's making them sick.
Several homes evacuated after contractors hit gas line in Oak Creek neighborhood
OAK CREEK -- Several homes were evacuated in an Oak Creek neighborhood on Monday morning, Oct. 7 after We Energies officials said a contractor hit a gas main.It happened around 10 a.m.We Energies crews were called out to the scene for repairs.
We Energies: Power almost completely restored to thousands who lost it during storms.
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN — The We Energies Outage Map on Friday morning, Sept. 13 showed just a few hundred customers without power in southeast Wisconsin.