CUB Tracks
CUB Tracks
Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin
The official podcast of the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin. News & Resources to help Wisconsin utility customers stay up to date and get informed about all the things that affect your utility bills. Show notes at www.cubwi.org/podcast
Ep.36 - What Comes After Net Metering?
Corey and Tom rip off the bandage and jump right into the deep end to talk about net metering and the current proposals by MGE and Alliant energy to replace current programs with something new. Make certain to keep the comments civil please.
Oct 12, 2023
52 min
Ep.35 - Fuel updates and Wisconsin is #2! But not in a good way...
Corey and Tom talk about where the electric rates for Wisconsin and Wisconsin utilities rank compared to other midwest states. They also provide an update on fuel cost increases and this year's CUB annual report.
Oct 9, 2023
34 min
Ep.34 - Big Increases, Imprudent Costs?
Corey and Tom talk about Alliant energy's requested increase for 2024 and 2025 meant to cover the amount the utility went over its 2022 fuel cost budget.
Jul 21, 2023
34 min
Ep.33 - Starting a Conversation About Equity
Corey and Tom talk about equity in the public utility space and some of work that needs to be done. Show notes at cubwi.org/podcast
Jun 13, 2023
42 min
EP.32 - Meet the Team: Rich Storck
Tom sits down with CUB's Director of Outreach and Engagement, Rich Storck.
May 23, 2023
24 min
Ep.31 - Meet the Team: Steve Kihm (Accidental Utility Finance 101)
Buckle up for a good but long one. Corey sits down with CUB's Regulatory Strategist for Economics and Finance, Dr. Steve Kihm.
May 16, 2023
59 min
Ep.30 - New Utility Rate Increases: Alliant, MG&E, Xcel
Corey and Tom give an initial rundown of the rate increases requested by Alliant, MG&E, and Xcel that would affect your rates in 2024 and 2025.
May 9, 2023
27 min
Ep.29 - Disconnections Starting, Ways to Save, and Nukes in Wisconsin?
Corey and Tom talk about the end of the disconnection moratorium, ways to save on your utility bill, and recap a recent discussion about new nuclear power technologies and issues Wisconsin will need to face if new nuclear generation is to be considered in the state.
Apr 25, 2023
38 min
Ep.28 - Meet the Team: Cara Coburn Faris, CUB General Counsel
Corey sits down with Cara Coburn Faris, CUB's General Counsel to chat about her experience with CUB and working as an advocate on behalf of Wisconsin's utility customers. First in a series of videos where we introduce the members of the CUB team and talk about why they joined up, things they've learned and what their thoughts are on Wisconsin utilities and issues that are important to customers.
Apr 18, 2023
32 min
Ep.27 - Supreme Courts, Koshkonong, Community Solar
Corey and Tom discuss the complicated balance needed in a draft legislative proposal in Wisconsin for community solar. They also run down a recent decision before the Iowa Supreme court that could affect utility customers across the midwest, and a recap of CUB's position on the Koshkonong solar & storage project.
Mar 28, 2023
24 min
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