We Energies: Power out for nearly 8K customers in southeast Wisconsin due to weather

We Energies: Power out for nearly 8K customers in southeast Wisconsin due to weather

MILWAUKEE -- There are nearly 8,000 We Energies customers without power in southeast Wisconsin this hour.We Energies tells FOX6 News their crews are surveying the damage due to weather right now.

MILWAUKEE -- There are nearly 8,000 We Energies customers without power in southeast Wisconsin this hour.We Energies tells FOX6 News their crews are surveying the damage due to weather right now.

We Energies: Heating bills to be 'about 11% lower' for customers this season

We Energies: Heating bills to be 'about 11% lower' for customers this season

MILWAUKEE -- The crisp fall will give way to a cold winter -- but the good news is, as you turn your thermostat up, the price you'll pay for heat this season will be less than what you paid last year.

MILWAUKEE -- The crisp fall will give way to a cold winter -- but the good news is, as you turn your thermostat up, the price you'll pay for heat this season will be less than what you paid last year.

Vehicle struck house, gas line near 35th and Greenfield in Milwaukee

Vehicle struck house, gas line near 35th and Greenfield in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Some residents were evacuated near 35th Street and Greenfield Avenue in Milwaukee Tuesday morning, Oct. 15 after a vehicle struck a house and a gas line.

MILWAUKEE -- Some residents were evacuated near 35th Street and Greenfield Avenue in Milwaukee Tuesday morning, Oct. 15 after a vehicle struck a house and a gas line.

'Will pay nearly 11% less:' Lower heating bills expected this winter for We Energies customers

'Will pay nearly 11% less:' Lower heating bills expected this winter for We Energies customers

MILWAUKEE --  As the temperatures drop and furnaces kick on across Wisconsin this weekend, We Energies customers are hearing some good news: Their heating bills are expected to be lower this winter.According to We Energies, their winter heating forecast shows the average customer will pay nearly 11% less this winter than last year.We Energies indicates their winter heating forecast is based on a 20-year average of winter weather and assumes the price of natural gas remains where it is today on the spot market.

MILWAUKEE --  As the temperatures drop and furnaces kick on across Wisconsin this weekend, We Energies customers are hearing some good news: Their heating bills are expected to be lower this winter.According to We Energies, their winter heating forecast shows the average customer will pay nearly 11% less this winter than last year.We Energies indicates their winter heating forecast is based on a 20-year average of winter weather and assumes the price of natural gas remains where it is today on the spot market.

Odor coming from old Solvay Coke & Gas, Co. in Walker's Point so bad it's sending people to the hospital

Odor coming from old Solvay Coke & Gas, Co. in Walker's Point so bad it's sending people to the hospital

MILWAUKEE -- A strong odor in Walker's Point is so bad, it sent some to the hospital, FOX6 News learned Monday, Oct. 7.The odor is coming from the old Solvay Coke & Gas, Co., with contaminant removal getting underway in July -- expected to continue until February 2020.Some who live and work nearby said it's making them sick.

MILWAUKEE -- A strong odor in Walker's Point is so bad, it sent some to the hospital, FOX6 News learned Monday, Oct. 7.The odor is coming from the old Solvay Coke & Gas, Co., with contaminant removal getting underway in July -- expected to continue until February 2020.Some who live and work nearby said it's making them sick.

Several homes evacuated after contractors hit gas line in Oak Creek neighborhood

Several homes evacuated after contractors hit gas line in Oak Creek neighborhood

OAK CREEK -- Several homes were evacuated in an Oak Creek neighborhood on Monday morning, Oct. 7 after We Energies officials said a contractor hit a gas main.It happened around 10 a.m.We Energies crews were called out to the scene for repairs.

OAK CREEK -- Several homes were evacuated in an Oak Creek neighborhood on Monday morning, Oct. 7 after We Energies officials said a contractor hit a gas main.It happened around 10 a.m.We Energies crews were called out to the scene for repairs.

Power restored to roughly 2,400 We Energies customers in Pewaukee area

Power restored to roughly 2,400 We Energies customers in Pewaukee area

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Power has been restored to roughly 2,400 We Energies customers in the Pewaukee area on Thursday, Aug. 29.We Energies officials say the initial investigation of the cause appears to be an equipment issue.

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Power has been restored to roughly 2,400 We Energies customers in the Pewaukee area on Thursday, Aug. 29.We Energies officials say the initial investigation of the cause appears to be an equipment issue.

Power restored to more than 263K WPS, We Energies customers affected by storms

Power restored to more than 263K WPS, We Energies customers affected by storms

SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- We Energies announced Tuesday, July 23 power was restored to more than 263,000 WPS and We Energies customers affected by the destructive storms that hit Wisconsin over the weekend.According to We Energies, just over 18,500 WPS and 3,500 We Energies customers remained without power in some of the hardest hit areas -- as of Tuesday night.We Energies personnel was working on restoration, including their own crews and others from around the Midwest.

SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- We Energies announced Tuesday, July 23 power was restored to more than 263,000 WPS and We Energies customers affected by the destructive storms that hit Wisconsin over the weekend.According to We Energies, just over 18,500 WPS and 3,500 We Energies customers remained without power in some of the hardest hit areas -- as of Tuesday night.We Energies personnel was working on restoration, including their own crews and others from around the Midwest.

41K without power as of Monday night following weekend storms

41K without power as of Monday night following weekend storms

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs on Monday evening, July 22 offered an update after severe storms that produced 10 tornadoes pushed through Wisconsin Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20.

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs on Monday evening, July 22 offered an update after severe storms that produced 10 tornadoes pushed through Wisconsin Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20.

We Energies restores power to 60K+ in wake of severe storms: '1 of the most powerful in 20 years'

We Energies restores power to 60K+ in wake of severe storms: '1 of the most powerful in 20 years'

MILWAUKEE -- We Energies crews restored power to more than 60,000 customers since Friday evening, July 19 following destructive thunderstorms that moved through the Fox Valley over the weekend, officials said Sunday night, July 21.

MILWAUKEE -- We Energies crews restored power to more than 60,000 customers since Friday evening, July 19 following destructive thunderstorms that moved through the Fox Valley over the weekend, officials said Sunday night, July 21.

Thousands without power in Wisconsin; WE Energies says it could be out for days

Thousands without power in Wisconsin; WE Energies says it could be out for days

WISCONSIN -- We Energies says weekend storms have caused so much damage to its network in the Fox Valley area that customers could be without power for multiple days.As of 4 p.m. Saturday, more than 70,000 We Energies customers were without power in Green Bay and the surrounding area after storms moved through the area on Friday and Saturday.

WISCONSIN -- We Energies says weekend storms have caused so much damage to its network in the Fox Valley area that customers could be without power for multiple days.As of 4 p.m. Saturday, more than 70,000 We Energies customers were without power in Green Bay and the surrounding area after storms moved through the area on Friday and Saturday.

We Energies offers money-saving tips to help you stay cool during hot weather

We Energies offers money-saving tips to help you stay cool during hot weather

MILWAUKEE -- We Energies is offering up several low-cost or no-cost tips to help you save money on energy during our stretch of hot weather.NO COST

MILWAUKEE -- We Energies is offering up several low-cost or no-cost tips to help you save money on energy during our stretch of hot weather.NO COST