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We Energies Invests $5B in Solar Amid Legal Battle

11/13/2025

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We Energies plans to invest over $5 billion in Wisconsin to add nearly 3 gigawatts of generation.
The projects respond to demand from data centers including Microsoft and OpenAI.
The solar projects seek tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act.
St. Paul, Minnesota, sues U.S. Department of Energy to restore $7.56 billion in clean energy grants canceled by the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, arguing the decision was politically motivated.

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We Energies plans to invest over $5 billion in Wisconsin to add nearly 3 gigawatts of generation.
The projects respond to demand from data centers including Microsoft and OpenAI.
The solar projects seek tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act.
St. Paul, Minnesota, sues U.S. Department of Energy to restore $7.56 billion in clean energy grants canceled by the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, arguing the decision was politically motivated.