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The new facility will be built at the existing Weston coal power plant site in Marathon County.

By Susan Siman May 10, 2021 | 10:21 PM MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin is in the midst of an energy transition, moving away from fossil fuels that harm the environment to renewable sources of energy. If you take a drive in the countryside these days, you’ll see a glimpse into Wisconsin’s future. Solar farms are popping up everywhere. On Earth Day, Wisconsin regulators approved Madison based Alliant Energy’s plans to spend nearly $1 billion on new solar plants as part of the Madison based utility’s plans to phase out coal-fired generators. The Public Service Commissi...

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin is in the midst of an energy transition, moving away from fossil fuels that harm the environment to renewable sources of energy. If you take a drive in the countryside these days, you’ll see a glimpse into Wisconsin’s future. Solar farms are popping up everywhere. On Earth Day, Wisconsin regulators approved Madison based Alliant Energy’s plans to spend nearly $1 billion on new solar plants as part of the Madison based utility’s plans to phase out coal-fired generators. The Public Service Commission agreed unanimously to authorize Alliant to purchase six sol...

“Water is life, water is power, water is a right.” So said Chicago Reverend Marilyn Pagan-Banks, to the sound of lapping waves on Lake Michigan, during a recent webinar promoting a proposed ordinance that would ensure drinking water access for all Chicagoans during the pandemic and beyond. Even before the pandemic, Chicago had a moratorium on water shutoffs. Nonetheless, thousands of households are still without water, showing just how difficult ensuring water access can be. The situation also underscores the water security crisis that has long existed in many Great Lakes communities, whi...

Federal regulations require a new coal ash handling system designed to prevent toxic chemicals from leaching into groundwater, so the plant’s owners are asking regulators to approve a temporary solution