"It actually helps me out:" Deadline nears for those seeking help with their energy bills
MILWAUKEE -- There are just two days left if you want to help give your wallet a break.
Web cam: Peregrine falcon hatches at We Energies power plant
OAK CREEK -- A peregrine falcon is hatching at the We Energies power plant in Oak Creek on this Monday, May 2nd.We Energies customers are invited to watch peregrine falcons nesting at company power plants via live webcams.
Equipment problem: Power restored to 3,500 We Energies customers in Racine Co.
RACINE COUNTY -- Thousands of people on Tuesday evening, April 26th were without power in the Sturtevant/Mount Pleasant area in Racine County.
Get a look: We Energies peregrine falcon web cam is LIVE
MILWAUKEE -- When you think of We Energies, Internet sensation probably doesn’t come to mind.
Balloon hits power line, causes 1,500 outages in West Allis
WEST ALLIS -- About 700 people are without power in West Allis Friday evening, April 22nd.According to We Energies, the outage started when a mylar balloon, described as a foil or metallic balloon, hit some power lines near 61st and Greenfield.Initially, 1,500 customers lost power but only about 740 are left without power as of 10:30 p.m.We Energies crews expect to have the power back on as soon as possible.For a look at the We Energies outage map, CLICK HERE.
We Energies celebrates Earth Day with event featuring endangered species
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies employees celebrated Earth Day by getting up close and personal with rare and endangered species.
Gas line struck on Hwy 175 in Richfield, more than 30 homes, businesses evacuated
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Residents were evacuated on Wednesday afternoon, April 20th in Richfield after construction crews struck a gas line.It happened on Highway 175, just north of 167 shortly before noon.The gas line was struck by construction crews working on the Highway 175 reconstruction project.
Traffic alert: DPW plans traffic light outages on Milwaukee's west side Sunday, April 17th
MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) announced several traffic signals will be shut down temporarily due to We Energies work Sunday morning, April 17th on the city's west side.According to the DPW, the lights will be down as part of a scheduled We Energies substation shutdown.The traffic signals at the following west side intersections will not be functioning on Sunday, April 17th from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:
Update: Power restored to roughly 1,300 We Energies customers in Franklin
FRANKLIN -- Roughly 1,300 We Energies customers were temporarily without power because of an incident at Rawson and Forest Home Avenues in Franklin on Friday evening, April 15th.Shortly after 6 p.m., We Energies notified FOX6 News that power has been restore to those affected.The circumstances of the outage are under investigation.
"I'm a hustler:" Scammer admits to targeting We Energies customers; 70 complaints in one day
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials say criminals are targeting their business customers (mostly daycare centers) in an effort to swindle them out of money.
Don't go cold when We Energies' heating moratorium ends; 100K households eligible for assistance
MILWAUKEE -- A heads up so you can warm up.
Bird flew into power line, knocking out power to more than 1,000 in Waukesha
WAUKESHA -- According to the We Energies Outage Map -- more than 1,000 customers are being impacted by power outages in Waukesha on Wednesday afternoon, April 6th.As of 4:50 p.m., the outage map showed four outages impacting 1,437 customers.We Energies officials say the outages are the result of a bird that flew into a power line.
Moratorium ends: We Energies customers behind on bills at risk of disconnection starting April 18th
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials are urging customers who are behind on their energy bills to catch up before the end of the moratorium on winter shut-offs.Customers in significant arrears are at risk of disconnection starting April 18.
Trees covered in ice; icing likely reason for power outages in SE Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Outage Map showed more than 3,300 customers without power as of 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24th -- likely due to our messy weather.The National Weather Service said there were multiple reports of ice on trees and trees down in the following counties: Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha and Jefferson.Officials in some of those communities were reporting tree branches bringing down power lines.
Second peregrine falcon egg laid at We Energies Valley Power Plant as nesting season gets underway
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials say a second peregrine falcon egg was laid on Tuesday morning, March 22nd at the "Valley Power Plant" in downtown Milwaukee, as the peregrine falcon nesting season gets underway.
Plenty of power outages amid High Wind Warning: More than 40,000 customers impacted
MILWAUKEE -- Amid a High Wind Warning, in effect from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16th, with wind gusts at 50 to 60 miles-per-hour, We Energies crews were busy dealing with power outages.Since Wednesday morning, crews restored power to more than 40,000 customers.Outages were scattered throughout southeastern Wisconsin, though the majority of those without power were in Milwaukee County.We Energies officials said high wind gusts were making things difficult for crews out making repairs.Officials were also reminding folks to stay 25 feet back from downed power lines.CLICK HERE to monitor the We Energies Power Outage Map.
Pictures: Powerful winds take out tree limbs, power disrupted for thousands
MILWAUKEE -- Gusting winds have created problems for some across southeast Wisconsin on Wednesday, March 16th.
Faulty furnace causes gas leak inside home; crews venting building
BROWN DEER -- Emergency crews and We Energies located a gas leak coming from inside of a home near Teutonia & Bradley Roads on Tuesday morning, March 8th.Officials say a faulty furnace is believed to have caused the natural gas leak inside the home.
"They're very good at what they do:" Don't fall victim to the We Energies tree trimming scam
GLENDALE -- Scammers are on the move and Milwaukee area residents should be on the lookout to avoid falling prey to their ploy.