News and views archive

• 12/21/09 We Power, Bechtel Power Corporation announce settlement of claims
• 07/24/09 First expansion unit at Oak Creek reaches major milestone
• 10/27/08 We Energies submits application for wind project
• 08/06/08 We Energies, MG&E, WPPI commit to environmental initiatives
• 05/23/08 Port Washington unit begins commercial operation
• 05/19/08 Wind project begins commercial operation
• 02/13/07 Pre-apprentice program recognizes Oak Creek Expansion Project
• 11/29/07 Judge rules on expansion units at Oak Creek
• 11/05/07 PWGS general contractor named Business of Year
• 05/29/07 Wind project contractor selected
• 03/29/07 We Energies purchases wind turbine equipment
• 01/25/07 PSCW approves Blue Sky Green Field wind project
• 09/12/06 WEC obtains Legacy Bank loan for Oak Creek project
• 07/10/06 DNR issuance of WPDES permit for Oak Creek upheld
• 09/16/05 Air permit appeal dismissed
• 07/19/05 Port Washington Generating Station begins commercial operation
• 05/18/05 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues permit for Oak Creek
• 03/31/05 DNR reissues water permit for Oak Creek Power Plant, Elm Road Generating Station
• 03/24/05 Criticism of Power the Future addressed
• 03/11/05 Appeal of Chapter 30 permit dismissed
• 02/03/05 DNR air permit for Oak Creek expansion affirmed
• 12/14/04 We Energies requests Wisconsin Supreme Court take Oak Creek expansion case
• 12/02/04 We Energies to appeal court decision on Oak Creek expansion
• 11/29/04 Court vacates PSCW’s Order for Oak Creek expansion; company reviewing legal options
• 11/23/04 Chapter 30 permit issued for Oak Creek Power Plant expansion
• 09/01/04 Port Washington Lateral pipeline nears completion
• 08/18/04 Racine County Approves Conditional Use Permit for Oak Creek Expansion
• 07/27/04 Caledonia Town Board Unanimously Approves Agreement with We Energies
• 07/20/04 We Energies, town of Caledonia reach tentative agreement on Oak Creek Power Plant expansion
• 06/21/04 Public open house at Port Washington Power Plant set for June 27
• 06/18/04 Final coal delivery at Port Washington Power Plant
• 06/10/04 Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council and Bechtel Construction Company Sign Project Labor Agreement for Oak Creek Expansion
• 05/12/04 Prehearing on DNR Water Permit for Oak Creek Expansion held May 12
• 03/01/04 PSCW issues Port Washington assessment (21K PDF)
• 01/29/04 Court rules on Port Washington Power Plant appeal
• 01/14/04 DNR issues air permit for new Oak Creek units
• 11/10/03 PSCW issues summary of Oak Creek decision (28K PDF)
• 11/10/03 Commissioners statements on the final order for Oak Creek (16K PDF)
• 10/22/03 DNR determines utility's proposal meets standards
• 09/18/03 Daily Reporter editorial supports Power the Future
• 09/03/03 State Journal editorial backs Oak Creek proposal
• 08/27/03 We Energies installs first Oak Creek air monitoring station
• 08/25/03 First phase of technical hearings begin
• 08/14/03 We Energies looks to add up to 25 MW of biomass generation
• 08/01/03 Agencies issue Final Environmental Impact Statement
• 06/26/03 Resolution supports Power the Future
• 06/25/03 We Power breaks ground on Port Washington Generating Station
• 06/10/03 Natural gas demand outruns supply
• 06/10/03 Natural gas plants could burn money
• 06/05/03 Oak Creek City Council approves expansion permit
• 05/12/03 We Energies strengthens emissions control
• 04/30/03 We Energies comments on draft EIS
• 04/30/03 PSC, DNR issue joint draft environmental impact statement
• 04/01/03 Oak Creek Common Council ratifies expansion agreement
• 03/27/03 We Energies receives wind power proposals
• 03/25/03 Alliance for Power and Jobs applauds City of Oak Creek(36K PDF)
• 03/25/03 Americans for Balanced Energy Choices backs Oak Creek agreement (32K PDF)
• 03/25/03 Oak Creek, We Energies reach tentative agreement on power plant
• 03/20/03 PSCW denies petition for review of completeness determination
• 03/22/03 Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel supports Power the Future
• 02/28/03 Natural gas rates rise for March
• 02/28/03 WTMJ Radio interview (18.55MB Real Media file)
• 02/25/03 We Energies launches information campaign
• 01/30/03 Wisconsin Public Radio interview
• 12/10/02 PSCW gives preliminary approval to Port Washington plan
• 11/15/02 PSCW determines Elm Road Generating Station application complete
• 11/07/02 Milwaukee Common Council supports PTF
• 09/25/02 PSCW completes Port Washington project technical hearings
• 09/17/02 Hearings begin for Port Washington project
• 08/06/02 Paper Council endorses key PTF financial terms
• 07/31/02 Port Washington supports Power the Future plant
• 07/09/02 WEC, key stakeholders announce PTF memorandum of understanding
• 06/25/02 Renderings of proposed Port Washington plant renovation unveiled
• 04/23/02 We Power forms engineering team to build new power plants
• 04/09/02 PSCW separates Power the Future by fuel sources
• 02/01/02 WEC files application to build new generation
• 01/17/02 WEC praises Wisconsin Senate Utilities Committee
• 12/28/01 We Power makes key appointments
• 10/17/01 Commission issues limited declaratory ruling for Power the Future plan
• 05/18/01 Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee Helps Clear the Path for Power the Future; Strong bipartisan preliminary approval for Wisconsin Energy’s plan
• 11/29/00 Wisconsin Energy Details Elements of Power the Future, $6 Billion Plan Aimed At Electric Supply, Reliability and Quality