Tom Content on data center energy use and utility ratepayers | Here & Now

Name: Tom Content on data center energy use and utility ratepayers | Here & Now
Uploaded: 2026-05-01T19:49:09.000Z
Duration: 5 min 49 s
Description: The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is establishing an electricity rate plan for We Energies. This plan aims to protect customers from the rising costs associated with data center energy consumption. Citizens Utility Board Executive Director Tom Content discusses the implications of this decision on utility ratepayers.

News Clip5:49PBS Wisconsin·WI·5/1/2026

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is establishing an electricity rate plan for We Energies. This plan aims to protect customers from the rising costs associated with data center energy consumption. Citizens Utility Board Executive Director Tom Content discusses the implications of this decision on utility ratepayers.

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Citizens Utility Board Executive Director Tom Content discusses the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin setting an electricity rate plan for We Energies to shield customers from data center costs. Watch more "Here & Now" at https://pbswisconsin.org/news/ and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!