Evergreen Action: New analysis: Wisconsin households could save $380 on electricity bills by 2028 through action on utility profits and data centers
5 Lakes Energy study estimates savings could top $4,000 per household by 2040 with investments in data center guardrails, clean energy, efficiency, and electrification. The average Wisconsin household could save $380 on its electric bill by 2028 if state lawmakers and regulators take action now to rein in utility profits and ensure large energy users pay their fair share, according to a new independent analysis from 5 Lakes Energy. The analysis identifies concrete actions policymakers can take to deliver meaningful relief for residents, including requiring data centers to cover the electricity costs they impose on the grid plus a surcharge and reducing the profits monopoly utilities are allowed to earn. Together, these changes could lower electricity bills for families and small businesses while helping build a more affordable, reliable energy system for the future.
