Waukesha County partners with We Energies to restore osprey habitat in Fox River Park
WAUKESHA -- A new nesting platform has been installed at Fox River Park to support population recovery efforts for osprey, a specialized bird of prey that is also known as a river hawk.The platform, a collaboration between Waukesha County Parks and Land Use and We Energies, can be viewed from an observation deck in the park along the Fox River.
We Energies wants to increase the amount of mercury it's permitted to release into Lake Michigan
MILWAUKEE — A utility company wants to increase the amount of mercury it's permitted to release into Lake Michigan from a coal-burning power plant in suburban Milwaukee.The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently held a public hearing about We Energies' request over its Oak Creek plant, which was met by opposition from more than 100 people.The Milwaukee-based utility's proposal would allow We Energies to dispose up to 4.1 parts per trillion of mercury into Lake Michigan on any day.
WE Energies: Gas main struck by contractor near Estabrook Park
MILWAUKEE -- A WE Energies service line in Milwaukee was hit by a third party contractor on Saturday morning, Feb. 16.It happened around 10 a.m., near Port Washington Road and Estabrook Boulevard.Crews evacuated a nearby building as a safety precaution and asked people to avoid the area.The gas line was shut off and crews got the leak under control by 2 p.m.Crews then got to work on repairing the line.
Peregrine falcon cams online for another season: Eggs expected as soon as March
MILWAUKEE -- The peregrine falcon cams are back online for another season at We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service facilities from Green Bay to Oak Creek.You can check in on the falcon nests anytime by CLICKING HERE.
Mercury concerns: Residents join 'Clean Power Coalition' to argue against We Energies' provision
OAK CREEK -- There was a call for stronger water protections during a public hearing in Oak Creek Monday, Feb. 11.We Energies officials are working on a permit that includes a provision that would allow the company to discharge mercury-tainted water into Lake Michigan.Those with the group "Clean Power Coalition" said the rate would be nearly three times the human health standard.
More than 3,800 We Energies customers without power due in part to icing
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Outage Map shows more than 3,800 customers are without power in southeast Wisconsin as a result of our wintry weather that includes heavy icing in some areas.Officials from We Energies say since last night, they have restored power to more than 12,600 customers -- and have extra crews assigned to the hardest hit areas.
Wintry mix makes for slick Wednesday morning commute, power restored to 11K+
MILWAUKEE -- A winter weather advisory was extended until 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 for all of southeast Wisconsin, as freezing drizzle lingered in the area.
'People need to go slow:' Racine County DPW crews to work overnight amid wintry mix
RACINE COUNTY -- A winter weather advisory took effect for all of southeast Wisconsin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, and was set to remain in effect until 9 a.m. Wednesday, with a mixture of sleet, freezing rain and snow expected, according to the FOX6 Weather Experts.
We Energies: Power restored to thousands in SE Wisconsin amid bitter cold Thursday
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- The We Energies Outage Map Thursday morning, Jan. 31 showed more than 4,000 without power in southeast Wisconsin.
We Energies offers reminders amid the bitter cold: 'Never use the stove or oven for heat'
MILWAUKEE -- With a wind chill warning set to take effect as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 through noon on Thursday, Jan. 31, We Energies officials offered some reminders for homeowners, in an effort to keep you safe inside when it's cold outside.• Call We Energies immediately if your power goes out.
Wanted: Tasty recipes from grandma for 2019 We Energies Cookie Book
MILWAUKEE -- The dust has barely settled from the 2018 holiday season -- and We Energies is beginning to collect submissions for its 2019 Cookie Book.
'Celebrating the legacy for 35 years:' Students perform speeches in We Energies' Dr. MLK Jr. contest
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee students on Saturday, Dec. 1 supported the hopes and dreams of Dr.
We Energies: Gas service line struck near 15th and Lincoln, some evacuations took place
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials said customers were able to get back into their homes on Wednesday evening, Nov. 21 after a construction crew doing work near 15th and Lincoln struck a gas service line.The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. We Energies crews on the scene were able to identify the spot where the gas was leaking -- and gas was shut off.Crews were then doing the necessary repairs -- and were in the neighborhood to assist residents once service was fully restored.
Yum! We Energies celebrates 90th anniversary of the annual Cookie Book 🍪
MILWAUKEE -- It's a holiday favorite -- and it's not celebrating its 90th anniversary.
BBB warns of phone scam; 'They threaten to turn off your heat'
MILWAUKEE -- It is a crime that comes in with the cold.
Nearly 200 phone scam attempts reported to We Energies over past 2 days
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies customers have been the targets of a phone scam that has affected nearly 200 customers throughout southeast Wisconsin and the Fox Valley.A news release from We Energies says scammers are using a service disconnection threat -- and trying to convince customers to purchase prepaid debit cards and provide the card information to them.We Energies reminds all customers that it does not solicit payment from customers in a threatening manner.