Thanks to Gov. Tony Evers, his Public Service Commission (PSC) appointees, and costly state energy mandates, Wisconsin families are facing higher utility bills. Under Evers and Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes' push for aggressive carbon-free energy goals, utilities have been steered toward expensive renewable infrastructure projects, large-scale transmission upgrades, and the accelerated closure of traditional coal and natural gas plants that have historically provided affordable, reliable energy. These policies force ratepayers to finance billions in new investments while reducing dependable power, ultimately creating a system where political climate priorities outweigh affordability for working families, seniors, and small businesses that are already stretched thin by inflation.

The Evers Administration has approved more than $2.2 billion and counting in PSC rate increases. Under former Governor Scott Walker, the PSC approved just over $300 million, a drastically lower number.

Beyond rising monthly bills, the governor's current energy strategy threatens long-term economic competitiveness by making the state less affordable for manufacturers, farmers, and job creators who depend on stable energy costs. Instead of pursuing costly ideological energy experiments, the governor and the PSC should focus on an approach that puts the consumer first and prioritizes affordability, reliability, and energy independence. Climbing utility costs are a direct example of how government overreach and unelected regulatory agencies can quietly drive up everyday expenses for Wisconsinites, making basic necessities harder to afford while sacrificing practical energy policy for politically driven agendas.

These Democratic policies have skyrocketed our energy bills while providing consumers with fewer options, hurting working-class families all across the state.

Read more here: Why Are Energy Rates So High? Blame Evers, the PSC, and Costly Green Energy Plans