Summary
The council opposed Wisconsin Electric's proposal before the Public Service Commission for a special data center tariff with a 75/25 cost split. Ald. Dimitrijevic cited cumulative rate increases of about 23% over five years and an estimated $15–$17 monthly burden on residents, whose energy burden already runs roughly double the national average.
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Last discussed Jul 31, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents could see an estimated $15–$17 more per month on electric bills if the tariff is approved, on top of roughly 23% in recent cumulative increases.
Milwaukee residential ratepayers, who would avoid subsidizing data center infrastructure.
Milwaukee ratepayers facing among the highest rates in the state and communities near data center build-outs, per committee critics.
Mentions & discussions (5)
COMMON COUNCIL — July 31, 2026
Ald. Brower blasted We Energies over rates higher than nearly every Wisconsin utility and its cooperation with data centers, calling for a municipal utility instead.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE — July 22, 2026
We Energies seeks roughly $13/month more for electric customers in 2027 and defended its PSC-approved tariff making data centers pay their own infrastructure costs. Alds. Brower and Bauman challenged shareholder returns and noted Milwaukee's rates are the highest among Wisconsin utilities cited in a PSC comparison.
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COMMON COUNCIL — May 12, 2026
We Energies wants another double-digit rate increase on top of a 32% rise since 2022. The council unanimously authorized the City Attorney to fight it, arguing residents already face some of the highest energy burdens in the country.
COMMON COUNCIL — March 3, 2026
The council opposed Wisconsin Electric's proposal before the Public Service Commission for a special data center tariff with a 75/25 cost split. Ald. Dimitrijevic cited cumulative rate increases of about 23% over five years and an estimated $15–$17 monthly burden on residents, whose energy burden already runs roughly double the national average.
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