"Band together to help:" We Energies crews headed to Georgia to restore power after Irma
MILWAUKEE -- More than 30 We Energies worker on Wednesday, September 13th were on their way to Georgia to assist with power restoration efforts following Hurricane Irma.
Power knocked out to at least 5 homes after crash involving dump truck, power poles
MILWAUKEE -- Power was knocked out to at least five homes following a crash involving a dump truck and power poles near 49th and Keefe Tuesday, August 15th.We Energies officials said two poles were taken down, and lines to five homes were damaged.We're told repairs could take awhile, as it'll involve both the pole replacement and repairs to the lines to the homes.
We Energies crews called out to gas leak near 16th and Hadley in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies crews were called out to the area of 16th and Hadley Thursday morning, August 3rd to deal with a gas leak.Authorities were called out to the area around 8:45 a.m. after a contractor hit a service line.Some residents in the area were temporarily evacuated.
We have a winner! Charlie the top vote-getter in We Energies' Safe Digging contest
KAUKAUNA -- We have a winner!We Energies officials on Monday, July 31st shared a photo of the winning dog in their "Safe Digging" competition.The winner is Charlie, whose photo earned the most votes -- 17 percent of the more than 2,000 online votes cast.Officials said Charlie's owners, Breanne and Jeff Beyer of Kaukauna indicated Charlie is five months old and loves getting into mischief and digging in the yard!His dad is a landscaping foreman "so we have a lot of landscaping to tempt him," Breanne told We Energies.Charlie's dad's job also means the family is very familiar with calling 811 (Digger's Hotline) before digging, We Energies officials said.Charlie's "Safe Digging" ad will be unveiled at Energy Park at the Wisconsin State Fair on August 11th.He'll receive a basket of treats for his victory.CLICK HERE for more, including safe digging tips from We Energies.
11 digging pups named finalists in We Energies' Safe Digging contest: Which is your favorite?
MILWAUKEE -- Eleven finalists have been selected in We Energies' Safe Digging contest -- and now, your help is needed to decide the winner.For this annual contest, We Energies officials ask for pictures of digging dogs, and they fetched dozens of entries.They noted it was "ruff" narrowing down the list of finalists, but 11 dogs have made the cut:
We Energies: Power restored to all customers in Burlington after flood
BURLINGTON -- We Energies said Friday, July 14th that all power has been restored to customers in Burlington and surrounding areas.
We Energies update: Flooded substation knocks out power to parts of Burlington
BURLINGTON -- Flood waters knocked out power from electrical substation in Burlington Wednesday July 12th.We Energies has re-routed power to get as many customers back in service as possible.According to a recent We Energies press release, they are now working to get power back to the remaining 4,900 customers who are without service.
Thousands of We Energies customers without power as heavy rain tapers off
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Outage Map indicates there are roughly 6,900 customers without power as of about 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12th.Meanwhile, We Energies wants you to know if there is water in your basement or home as a result of heavy rain, you need to take extra precautions to avoid making a bad situation even worse.We Energies includes on its website steps to take in the event you have water in your home.
We Energies: When there is water in your home, take necessary precautions
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies wants you to know if there is water in your basement or home as a result of heavy rain, you need to take extra precautions to avoid making a bad situation even worse.We Energies includes on its website steps to take in the event you have water in your home.
We Energies searching for new canine safety ambassador to star in Safe Digging campaign
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies is looking for a new canine safety ambassador to star in their "Safe Digging" campaign.Your dog can help them spread an important safety message: Doggone it!
Car slams into pole near 41st and Mount Vernon, knocking out power to 1,300
MILWAUKEE -- A crash resulted in a loss of power, impacting more than 1,000 We Energies customers Sunday, May 28th, officials said.It happened near 41st and Mount Vernon around 3:00 p.m.FOX6 News was told a vehicle slammed into a pole at that location, causing significant damage, and knocking out power to more than 1,300 customers.We Energies crews were then working to re-route power while repairs were being made.
Power out for 2,000 in Burlington area, Kenosha County
KENOSHA COUNTY -- We Energies confirms about 2,000 customers are without power in the Burlington area and Kenosha County.
Trinity Lutheran students win field trip to watch We Energies falcon banding
MILWAUKEE -- The newest peregrine falcon chicks at We Energies' Valley Power Plant were officially banded and named Monday, May 22nd.Batman and Eagle were banded Monday morning in front of some special guests.
Power restored to 23,000 customers after storms, some strong, push through SE WI
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies has restored power to 23,000 customers, after severe storms with high winds and lightning caused numerous power outages throughout the Fox Valley and southeastern Wisconsin Wednesday evening, May 17th.Many wires and trees came down causing extensive damage in Jefferson, Walworth and southern Milwaukee Counties.
Goose causes transformer to blow, knocking out power to 2,000+ in Waukesha County
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Officials in Waukesha County said a transformer blew Monday night, May 15th -- leading to a widespread power outage.
More than 60: State officials issue warning amid uptick in We Energies scam calls
MADISON – Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) are issuing a warning to business owners amid an uptick in We Energies scam calls.We Energies officials said Wednesday, May 10th they've received more than 60 recent reports of scam calls targeting businesses -- with the calls coming from criminals claiming to be from We Energies, threatening to disconnect service if the customer doesn't provide a prepaid debit card payment to the scammer.According to We Energies, they do not demand immediate payment via prepaid debit card.Officials with the DATCP say small business owners and consumers alike should be on the lookout for these phony calls.
We Energies issues alert on scam calls targeting businesses
MILWAUKEE -- Over the past few days, We Energies tells FOX6 News they've received more than 60 reports of scam calls targeting businesses.
"It's fascinating:" We Energies launches annual peregrine falcon webcam
MILWAUKEE -- More than 1.2 million people around the world watched the YouTube feed of April the Giraffe giving birth.
Watch: We Energies peregrine falcon camera goes live on Monday, May 1st
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies peregrine falcon camera will be live for the season starting Monday morning, May 1st at sunrise.The camera is currently focused on the nest box at the Valley Power Plant in downtown Milwaukee where three eggs are expected to hatch any day.
Behind on payments? You could be disconnected, as We Energies moratorium ends
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies heating moratorium officially ended on Monday, April 17th, meaning those who are behind on payments will lose heat and electricity.Since October 1st, anyone behind on their energy bills could still receive service.We Energies officials say if you need help catching up on payments, they're willing to work with you."We encourage our customers to give us a call to set up a minimum payment plan with us.