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.
Attention TEACHERS: You can win a falcon-naming field trip for your class!
MILWAUKEE -- Peregrine falcon chicks in SE Wisconsin will hatch in the coming weeks at We Energies power plants.
Teachers: Win your class a falcon-naming field trip -- but how?
MILWAUKEE -- This spring, peregrine falcon chicks are expected to hatch at the We Energies power plants.
In the right place at the right time, We Energies worker praised for helping driver pinned under live wires
RACINE COUNTY -- A We Energies employee found himself in the right place at the right time -- and he's now being hailed a hero!
We Energies proposes rate freeze; CEO cites Pres. Trump tax cuts as mitigating future rate hikes
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials are proposing a rate freeze for the next two years, and they're considering an even longer freeze altogether.The CEO of We Energies' parent company said President Donald Trump's proposed tax cuts could help when natural gas and electric rates rise.If passed, the proposed tax reforms likely wouldn't take effect until 2020, which is beyond the current rate proposal period.Officials are now waiting to see what happens before they take the next step.
As We Energies' heating moratorium ends, "4,000 to 5,000 at immediate risk for disconnection"
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies' winter heating moratorium is coming to an end, and We Energies officials say thousands of customers are at risk for immediate disconnection.
We Energies pitching for a rate freeze in 2018, 2019
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials are proposing another two years without raising rates for customers, according to a proposal from We Energies' parent company WEC Energy.The plan is to ask the state Public Service Commission to hold base rates flat for Wisconsin customers in 2018 and 2019.The proposal is expected to be filed sometime in April.
Disconnection notices going out: Assistance is available for those behind on energy bills
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is reminding residents that help is available if they've fallen behind on their energy bills because We Energies officials on Monday, March 27th began sending disconnection notices for those behind on bill payments.According to a release from Milwaukee County officials, there is an additional $1 million available for qualified Milwaukee County residents who apply for energy assistance during the month of March, which is quickly drawing to a close.“Starting on March 27th, We Energies will begin to send disconnection notices for those behind in bill payments,” said DHHS Director Héctor Colón in the statement. “For the third consecutive year, we are able to provide additional funding to help our residents in need of some extra support.
We Energies: Power restored to 5,600 customers near 6th and Vliet in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies confirms the power has been restored to some 5,600 customers near 6th and Vliet in the City of Milwaukee.Officials suspect the outage was due to an underground cable that has malfunctioned.However, there is now a secondary outage of about 300 customers.
We Energies: 4,000+ customers without power along Milwaukee/Wauwatosa border
MILWAUKEE/WAUWATOSA -- The We Energies Outage Map indicates more than 4,000 customers are without power along the Milwaukee/Wauwatosa border on Tuesday afternoon, March 14th.We Energies is reporting roughly 2,900 customers are without power in Wauwatosa and 1,800 customers in Milwaukee.We Energies officials say a contractor digging near Hart Park struck an underground cable causing the outage.
Wind knocks out power for thousands, leads to early dismissal in Whitefish Bay, impacts Bucks arena
WHITEFISH BAY -- The National Weather Service issued a High Wind WARNING for ALL of southeastern Wisconsin until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8th -- and the wind caused problems throughout the area.