Sierra Club Wisconsin Slams We Energies for Rate Increase and Once Again Delaying Oak Creek Coal Plant Retirement
Why it matters: Wisconsin residents and small businesses face a 4.7% rate hike in 2027 and 4.5% in 2028 from We Energies.
- We Energies announced a further delay in the retirement of its Oak Creek coal plant, originally scheduled for 2023.
- We Energies intends to raise residential and small business electricity rates by 4.7% in 2027 and 4.5% in 2028.
- Sierra Club Wisconsin strongly criticizes We Energies' decision, linking it to increased costs for ratepayers and continued reliance on coal.
- CleanTechnica, in a separate context, underscores the Sierra Club's ongoing engagement in policy discussions, specifically mentioning their statement on a budget proposal, which implies their consistent focus on energy and environmental policy.
We Energies is delaying the retirement of its Oak Creek coal plant again and plans to increase residential and small business electricity rates by 4.7% in 2027 and 4.5% in 2028, drawing strong criticism from the Sierra Club Wisconsin. While the primary article focuses on We Energies' actions, CleanTechnica's mention of the Sierra Club's broader statements, albeit on a different topic, highlights the organization's consistent advocacy against fossil fuels and for clean energy transitions.
