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.
UPDATE: We Energies reports 17,000+ customers without power
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Outage Map indicates more than 17,000 customers are without power on Wednesday afternoon, March 8th.
GOP lawmakers in Madison want review of We Energies contracts
MADISON — Republican lawmakers want to give regulators a chance to review contracts put in place by Wisconsin's largest utility company more than 15 years ago.State Sen.
We Energies: More than 3,000 customers without power
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies is reporting roughly 3,015 customers are without power Friday evening, February 24th.Friday's wintry weather is believed to be the cause of the power outage.CLICK HERE to monitor the We Energies Power Outage Map for the latest outage information.
"Alarming spike:" We Energies officials take 100 reports of scammers targeting customers
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials are reporting scammers are hard at work -- targeting customers in southeastern Wisconsin.We Energies officials said as of noon on Thursday, January 19th, they'd taken 100 reports of scams, mostly from residential and business customers in the Milwaukee and Menomonee Falls areas.
Wauwatosa Fire Department: "No gas leak was found at Children's Hospital"
MILWAUKEE -- The Wauwatosa Fire Department along with We Energies were called out to the area near Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Wednesday morning, January 18th for reports of a possible gas leak.Wauwatosa fire officials tell FOX6 News they received a call after someone smelled gas in a parking structure at the hospital.When fire crews arrived on scene, they determined that there was no gas leak at the hospital or nearby areas.
We Energies: Power restored to thousands in Milwaukee; 400 still without power
MILWAUKEE -- Roughly 5,000 We Energies customers were temporarily without power Tuesday morning, January 17th in downtown Milwaukee and the Riverwest area.At this time, officials say they have not determined the cause of the power outage.
We Energies: Make sure natural gas meters, vents are clear of snow and ice
MILWAUKEE -- When you're out clearing the snow from your driveway and walk, take a few minutes for another important task.
"Restore the neighborhood:" Habitat for Humanity, We Energies volunteers rebuild home for family in need
MILWAUKEE -- The revitalization of a neighborhood in Milwaukee continues as those with Habitat for Humanity on Thursday, December 8th pushed through the cold temperatures and worked with We Energies to get another deserving family into a new home.
"You don't have to do this alone:" Energy assistance program helps cut cost of winter heating bills
MILWAUKEE -- Weather experts predict we will experience much cooler this winter than we did last year.