Posted on 11/13/2022 12:03:11 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Utility bills for more than 150,000 customers in south-central Wisconsin are about to increase. Madison Gas and Electric is increasing rates by about 9% in January, which will result in customers paying about $8.20 more per month.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved the price hike Thursday night while also approving MG&E’s request to purchase part of Alliant Energy’s West Riverside Energy Center natural gas plant in Beloit.
The move toward clean energy also includes a solar and wind farm. However, the cost of those initiatives has been increased by pandemic- and supply chain-related issues.
“This is going to be tough for everybody, but you have to have the fuel to keep the plants running and keep your house warm,” Commissioner Ellen Nowak said.
Higher natural gas prices nationwide in addition to problems with shipping coal are also causing utility prices to rise.
MG&E corporate communications manager Steve Schultz said the community will ultimately benefit from having clean, reliable energy, and it’s working to control those costs.
“MG&E is working to build a smarter, cleaner and more dynamic grid to better serve all of our customers now and into the future,” Schultz said. “A cleaner, smarter grid is part of our strategy for achieving our goal of net-zero carbon electricity by 2050.”
900 gallons. This will take us to Spring, though the guy usually tops us off mid-winter just to be on the safe side. Wisconsin only allows for the tank to be 80% full at all times. More of a safety issue, I think?
Great illustration of how they feel about us!
8% !!! Is that all!!!
Here in NH we had a 123% increase in the supply cost from about $.11/kwh to $.24/kwh starting this past August.
They’ll get no sympathy from most of the people in the country.
Food & Gas; nothing more
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We’ve heard nothing from our co-op, but there are 2 incremental adjustments on the last bill, on the order of fractions of a percent increase for the total kWhs. We used a whopping 480 kWh in October.
What did your propane work out to per gallon? We are stocked until our normal refill in February.
With you on the strike. We have enough clothing/shoes for the rest of our lives. We _may_ need a new vehicle eventually, but we are waiting until the prices return to reality.
...electric heat would be even worse.
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I remember when propane spiked, relatively, back in the 70s or 80s (can’t recall exactly). People immediately switched to all electric heat. Then, the cost of electricity spiked and they were gobsmacked.
“With you on the strike.”
Solidarity! :)
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