Power outages impact thousands of customers in Washington County
HARTFORD -- The We Energies Outage Map Wednesday night, Aug. 8 showed thousands of people without power in Washington County.As of 8 p.m., there were more than 300 outages reported in the area, impacting more than 8,000 customers.ATC officials said one of the transmission lines near West Bend and Hartford tripped out of service.
HARTFORD -- The We Energies Outage Map Wednesday night, Aug. 8 showed thousands of people without power in Washington County.As of 8 p.m., there were more than 300 outages reported in the area, impacting more than 8,000 customers.ATC officials said one of the transmission lines near West Bend and Hartford tripped out of service.
Contractor hits gas line near Hampton and Santa Monica in Whitefish Bay, prompting evacuations
WHITEFISH BAY -- We Energies officials were called out to Shoreland Avenue -- near Hampton and Santa Monica Boulevard in Whitefish Bay for a natural gas leak on Friday afternoon, Aug. 3.A We Energies spokeswoman said a report came in indicating a construction crew struck a gas line in the area.
WHITEFISH BAY -- We Energies officials were called out to Shoreland Avenue -- near Hampton and Santa Monica Boulevard in Whitefish Bay for a natural gas leak on Friday afternoon, Aug. 3.A We Energies spokeswoman said a report came in indicating a construction crew struck a gas line in the area.
We Energies Foundation pitches in $50K to Light the Hoan campaign
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Foundation has donated $50,000 to the Light the Hoan project, a campaign to illuminate the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee.Earlier this year, business and civic leaders formed Light the Hoan as a committee of the Daniel Hoan Foundation.
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Foundation has donated $50,000 to the Light the Hoan project, a campaign to illuminate the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee.Earlier this year, business and civic leaders formed Light the Hoan as a committee of the Daniel Hoan Foundation.
Is your dog digging again? Help We Energies spread an important safety message
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies is looking for a new canine safety ambassador to star in its safe digging campaign.
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies is looking for a new canine safety ambassador to star in its safe digging campaign.
Strong to severe storms knock out power for thousands across southeast Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- Strong to severe storms pushing across southeast Wisconsin Sunday afternoon, July 1 knocked out power across the area.We Energies' officials said as of 10 p.m. Sunday they had restored power to 29,000 customers -- with 8,500 remaining without power.We're told all available resources were being utilized to restore power as quickly as possible -- and crews would work through the night.The storms, bringing with them high winds, moved out by Sunday evening.The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch impacting all of southeast Wisconsin until 7 p.m.
MILWAUKEE -- Strong to severe storms pushing across southeast Wisconsin Sunday afternoon, July 1 knocked out power across the area.We Energies' officials said as of 10 p.m. Sunday they had restored power to 29,000 customers -- with 8,500 remaining without power.We're told all available resources were being utilized to restore power as quickly as possible -- and crews would work through the night.The storms, bringing with them high winds, moved out by Sunday evening.The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch impacting all of southeast Wisconsin until 7 p.m.
Concrete falls onto gas main after water main break near 7th and Dakota
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies crews were on scene near 7th and Dakota Tuesday, June 26 for a water main break and gas leak.We're told a piece of concrete fell onto a gas main as a contractor was addressing the water main break, which caused a natural gas leak.City officials came in and shut off the water so that We Energies crews could turn off the flow of gas.
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies crews were on scene near 7th and Dakota Tuesday, June 26 for a water main break and gas leak.We're told a piece of concrete fell onto a gas main as a contractor was addressing the water main break, which caused a natural gas leak.City officials came in and shut off the water so that We Energies crews could turn off the flow of gas.
'Could not be more proud:' We Energies recognized nationally for restoration efforts in Puerto Rico
PUERTO RICO -- We Energies has received national recognition was a result of their power restoration efforts in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria hit in September.An industry trade group, the Edison Electric Institute, honored We Energies with an "Emergency Assistance Award" at a ceremony in San Diego on June 5, according to a news release from We Energies officials.According to the release, We Energies, along with their sister company Wisconsin Public Service, sent more than 70 employees to Puerto Rico in January.
PUERTO RICO -- We Energies has received national recognition was a result of their power restoration efforts in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria hit in September.An industry trade group, the Edison Electric Institute, honored We Energies with an "Emergency Assistance Award" at a ceremony in San Diego on June 5, according to a news release from We Energies officials.According to the release, We Energies, along with their sister company Wisconsin Public Service, sent more than 70 employees to Puerto Rico in January.
'They were screeching:' Students learn as endangered peregrine falcons are banded
OAK CREEK -- There was an electric event at We Energies on Thursday, May 24.
OAK CREEK -- There was an electric event at We Energies on Thursday, May 24.
We Energies 'winter moratorium' ends; customers behind on bills at risk of losing service
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies "winter moratorium" ended Sunday, April 15.That means starting on Monday, April 16, utility companies can cut service to anyone who has fallen behind on their bills.Those who need help paying off high winter heating bills need to set up a payment plan with We Energies to avoid being disconnected."Let customers know if they have fallen behind on their bills over the winter, they need to call us.
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies "winter moratorium" ended Sunday, April 15.That means starting on Monday, April 16, utility companies can cut service to anyone who has fallen behind on their bills.Those who need help paying off high winter heating bills need to set up a payment plan with We Energies to avoid being disconnected."Let customers know if they have fallen behind on their bills over the winter, they need to call us.
Falcon Watch: We Energies makes updates on live cameras for nesting season
MILWAUKEE -- We're in the midst of another season of falcon watch -- and We Energies has made some upgrades to the viewing experience.
MILWAUKEE -- We're in the midst of another season of falcon watch -- and We Energies has made some upgrades to the viewing experience.
Customer groups want We Energies to set aside millions in savings from power plant closure
MADISON — Customer groups are asking state regulators to force We Energies to set aside tens of millions of dollars in savings from closing a Pleasant Prairie power plant to help defray customers' bills.The utility closed the plant April 3.
MADISON — Customer groups are asking state regulators to force We Energies to set aside tens of millions of dollars in savings from closing a Pleasant Prairie power plant to help defray customers' bills.The utility closed the plant April 3.
We Energies Kenosha County coal plant shuttered
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — One of Wisconsin's largest coal power plants has permanently closed.We Energies says the Pleasant Prairie facility in Kenosha County was taken off line this week.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — One of Wisconsin's largest coal power plants has permanently closed.We Energies says the Pleasant Prairie facility in Kenosha County was taken off line this week.
'Knocked down walls:' Discovery World begins $2M expansion, construction project
MILWAUKEE -- Discovery World is in the middle of a major facelift.
MILWAUKEE -- Discovery World is in the middle of a major facelift.
Welcome fit for heroes: Crews return home after working for months to bring power to Puerto Rico
MILWAUKEE -- It has been nearly two months since nearly 50 people from We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service went to Puerto Rico.
MILWAUKEE -- It has been nearly two months since nearly 50 people from We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service went to Puerto Rico.
'Here to assist:' Milwaukee County to provide $1 million to residents for energy bills
MILWAUKEE -- The deadline is fast approaching for We Energies' customers behind on their bill.
MILWAUKEE -- The deadline is fast approaching for We Energies' customers behind on their bill.
We Energies assists in shutting off gas near Green Bay & Good Hope in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- A We Energies crew is shutting off the gas in the area of Green Bay Ave.
MILWAUKEE -- A We Energies crew is shutting off the gas in the area of Green Bay Ave.
We Energies restores power for people in Villages of Brown Deer, Bayside & Fox Point
BROWN DEER -- We Energies has fully restored power for the 800 people who were without power early Saturday morning, Feb. 24.We Energies said an outage was reported just before 6:30 a.m. They said the boundaries of the outage were Donges Bay Road, N.
BROWN DEER -- We Energies has fully restored power for the 800 people who were without power early Saturday morning, Feb. 24.We Energies said an outage was reported just before 6:30 a.m. They said the boundaries of the outage were Donges Bay Road, N.
