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.
Power restored to roughly 2,400 We Energies customers in Pewaukee area
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Power has been restored to roughly 2,400 We Energies customers in the Pewaukee area on Thursday, Aug. 29.We Energies officials say the initial investigation of the cause appears to be an equipment issue.
Semi driver arrested for OWI after crashing into home while attempting to make turn
MILWAUKEE -- A semi driver was arrested for OWI Sunday afternoon, Aug. 18 after crashing into a home near 26th and Nash.
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.