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EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (Aug. 1, 2019) - Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved a settlement agreement that keeps customers' electricity and natural gas rates below January 2018 levels through 2021.While the PSCW made relatively ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (July 30, 2019) - With a recent subscription from Bretting Manufacturing in Ashland, Wisconsin's largest community solar garden program is now fully subscribed. In addition, Xcel Energy's Solar* Connect Community garden in ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (July 29, 2019) - Xcel Energy will conduct a 4-foot drawdown of the Chippewa Falls Flowage in Chippewa Falls beginning Sunday, Aug. 11. The drawdown is necessary to conduct an inspection of submerged portions of the powerhouse at ...

Eau Claire, Wisconsin-July 21, 2019— Xcel Energy expects to restore service to nearly all Wisconsin customers who can receive service by Sunday evening following yesterday's severe storms.About 25,000 customers lost power at some point over the course ...

Eau Claire-July 20, 2019—More than 500 employees continue to restore power to customers in Wisconsin after continued storms throughout the day Saturday slowed efforts to restore electricity service to customers affected by this weekend's storms. About ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (July 19, 2019) With a major storm predicted to hit Wisconsin today, Xcel Energy is gearing up with additional crews who will work to get the lights back on if customers lose power during the storm. We also have many tips ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (June 26, 2019) - Just in time for the predicted hot weather this weekend, Xcel Energy is now offering Wisconsin electric customers who control their home's cooling with a smart thermostat $25 annually for participating in Xcel ...

ASHLAND, Wisconsin (June 24, 2019) - Over the past week, contractors for Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin, an Xcel Energy company, began preliminary work in preparation for the final phase of restoration at the Ashland Lakefront Project Site. ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin - (June 17, 2019) - Beginning today, an Xcel Energy transmission patrol crew will begin flying a helicopter alongside lines in Wisconsin and Minnesota to perform inspections to ensure the electric system remains reliable through ...

LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (May 31, 2019) -U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and other local legislators joined Xcel Energy and Solar*Connect Community subscribers on Thursday to celebrate the completion of the program's second solar garden at a ribbon cutting near ...