10/27/08 We Energies submits application for wind project 08/06/08 We Energies, MG&E, WPPI commit to environmental initiatives 05/23/08 Port Washington unit begins commercial operation 05/19/08 Wind project begins commercial operation 02/13/07 Pre-apprentice program recognizes Oak Creek Expansion Project 11/29/07 Judge rules on expansion units at Oak Creek 11/05/07 PWGS general contractor named Business of Year 05/29/07 Wind project contractor selected 03/29/07 We Energies purchases wind turbine equipment 01/25/07 PSCW approves Blue Sky Green Field wind project 09/12/06 WEC obtains Legacy Bank loan for Oak Creek project 07/10/06 DNR issuance of WPDES permit for Oak Creek upheld 09/16/05 Air permit appeal dismissed 07/19/05 Port Washington Generating Station begins commercial operation 05/18/05 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues permit for Oak Creek 03/31/05 DNR reissues water permit for Oak Creek Power Plant, Elm Road Generating Station 03/24/05 Criticism of Power the Future addressed 03/11/05 Appeal of Chapter 30 permit dismissed 02/03/05 DNR air permit for Oak Creek expansion affirmed 01/05/05 Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear case 12/14/04 We Energies requests Wisconsin Supreme Court take Oak Creek expansion case 12/02/04 We Energies to appeal court decision on Oak Creek expansion 11/30/04 PSCW to appeal court decision on Oak Creek expansion 11/29/04 Court vacates PSCW’s Order for Oak Creek expansion; company reviewing legal options 11/23/04 Chapter 30 permit issued for Oak Creek Power Plant expansion 09/01/04 Port Washington Lateral pipeline nears completion 08/18/04 Racine County Approves Conditional Use Permit for Oak Creek Expansion 07/27/04 Caledonia Town Board Unanimously Approves Agreement with We Energies 07/20/04 We Energies, town of Caledonia reach tentative agreement on Oak Creek Power Plant expansion 06/21/04 Public open house at Port Washington Power Plant set for June 27 06/18/04 Final coal delivery at Port Washington Power Plant 06/10/04 Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council and Bechtel Construction Company Sign Project Labor Agreement for Oak Creek Expansion 05/12/04 Prehearing on DNR Water Permit for Oak Creek Expansion held May 12 03/01/04 PSCW issues Port Washington assessment (21K PDF) 01/29/04 Court rules on Port Washington Power Plant appeal 01/14/04 DNR issues air permit for new Oak Creek units 11/10/03 PSCW issues summary of Oak Creek decision (28K PDF) 11/10/03 Commissioners statements on the final order for Oak Creek (16K PDF) 10/22/03 DNR determines utility's proposal meets standards 09/18/03 Daily Reporter editorial supports Power the Future 09/03/03 State Journal editorial backs Oak Creek proposal 08/27/03 We Energies installs first Oak Creek air monitoring station 08/25/03 First phase of technical hearings begin 08/14/03 We Energies looks to add up to 25 MW of biomass generation 08/01/03 Agencies issue Final Environmental Impact Statement 07/28/03 We Energies signs contracts for wind power 06/26/03 Resolution supports Power the Future 06/25/03 We Power breaks ground on Port Washington Generating Station 06/10/03 Natural gas demand outruns supply 06/10/03 Natural gas plants could burn money 06/05/03 Oak Creek City Council approves expansion permit 05/12/03 We Energies strengthens emissions control 04/30/03 We Energies comments on draft EIS 04/30/03 PSC, DNR issue joint draft environmental impact statement 04/01/03 Oak Creek Common Council ratifies expansion agreement 03/27/03 We Energies receives wind power proposals 03/25/03 Alliance for Power and Jobs applauds City of Oak Creek (36K PDF) 03/25/03 Americans for Balanced Energy Choices backs Oak Creek agreement (32K PDF) 03/25/03 Oak Creek, We Energies reach tentative agreement on power plant 03/20/03 PSCW denies petition for review of completeness determination 03/22/03 Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel supports Power the Future 02/28/03 Natural gas rates rise for March 02/28/03 WTMJ Radio interview (18.55MB Real Media file) 02/25/03 We Energies launches information campaign 01/31/03 RENEW Wisconsin questions long-term future of natural gas 01/30/03 Wisconsin Public Radio interview 12/10/02 PSCW gives preliminary approval to Port Washington plan 11/15/02 PSCW determines Elm Road Generating Station application complete 11/07/02 Milwaukee Common Council supports PTF 09/25/02 PSCW completes Port Washington project technical hearings 09/17/02 Hearings begin for Port Washington project 08/06/02 Paper Council endorses key PTF financial terms 07/31/02 Port Washington supports Power the Future plant 07/09/02 WEC, key stakeholders announce PTF memorandum of understanding 06/25/02 Renderings of proposed Port Washington plant renovation unveiled 05/02/02 WGI chosen for services to build Port Washington plant (49K PDF file) 04/23/02 We Power forms engineering team to build new power plants 04/09/02 PSCW separates Power the Future by fuel sources 02/01/02 WEC files application to build new generation 01/17/02 WEC praises Wisconsin Senate Utilities Committee 12/28/01 We Power makes key appointments 10/17/01 Commission issues limited declaratory ruling for Power the Future plan 05/18/01 Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee Helps Clear the Path for Power the Future; Strong bipartisan preliminary approval for Wisconsin Energy’s plan 11/29/00 Wisconsin Energy Details Elements of Power the Future, $6 Billion Plan Aimed At Electric Supply, Reliability and Quality
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