From the Union of Concerned Scientists:
This month, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) will be considering a proposal from the Wisconsin Electric Power Company (We Energies) to construct and operate a new fossil gas plant in Oak Creek. We can’t let We Energies rush into building new fossil gas plants and lock ratepayers into a risky investment that threatens public health and our environment.
The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to join us, our partner organizations and concerned Wisconsin residents, in-person or virtually, at the upcoming public hearing for the Oak Creek Combustion Turbine gas plant proposal.
As a Wisconsin resident, you have a voice in this process. Share an oral comment urging the PSCW to reject the proposed gas plant because of the impacts it will have on residents, electricity rates, and the environment.
PSCW Oak Creek, Gas Plant Proposal Hearing Session 1
Date: Tuesday, March 25 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 South Howell Ave., Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 53154
PSCW Oak Creek, Gas Plant Proposal Hearing Session 2
Date: Tuesday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 South Howell Ave., Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 53154
Please register for one of two hearing sessions—you may attend in-person, or join via Zoom or telephone, or listen via YouTube.
If approved, the proposed project would bring five new gas-powered units, generating up to 1100 MW of electricity to Milwaukee County as early as winter 2027, along with the utility’s separate proposal to build a liquified natural gas (LNG) facility and related pipelines at the site. We Energies expects the new gas plant would operate for at least 30 years, a timeline that exceeds Wisconsin’s clean energy goals and imposes unnecessary costs that Wisconsin residents will have to shoulder. The estimated construction cost of the proposed project sits at $1.205 billion, not factoring in additional capital expenditures.
The public hearings provide an opportunity for concerned Wisconsin residents and stakeholders to provide oral comments to the PSCW. This is a valuable opportunity to share your personal perspective as well as facts about the proposed gas plant and its potential impact.
Register today—we will email you talking points and additional resources.