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Oracle deal expected to absorb about $300 million of Point Beach fuel costs
Oracle will subscribe to a portion of Point Beach Nuclear Plant output that We Energies is required to buy; both companies said on October 2, 2026 it is expected to save We Energies customers approximately $300 million in fuel costs, Oracle says it is subject to Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approval, and We Energies says details go to the commission in the following months. Neither release gives megawatts, price or term; Oracle ties the commitment to its Port Washington data center, and the contract behind the plant's rising cost escalates each year to 2030 and 2033.
Wisconsin awards $25M in NEVI grants to 42 fast-charging sites
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced on September 8, 2026 that 42 sites will receive $25 million in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure grants through the WEVI Connecting Corridors program, for fast chargers on U.S. and state highway corridors the release says were not previously considered for WEVI funding. WisDOT's award list shows Universal EV LLC on 25 sites and Kwik Trip on eight; the release lists federal shares from $396,800 to $930,849, and the governor's office counts approximately $62 million awarded across 120 projects to date.
MGE Energy buys into Realta Fusion to explore 200-MWe Wisconsin plant
Realta Fusion and Madison Gas and Electric announced a strategic partnership on September 2, 2026 to explore joint development of a 200-MWe fusion power plant in Wisconsin. MGE Energy made a direct equity investment of undisclosed size in the first phase, and the utility agreed to provide equipment, engineering, and technical support plus help with siting, permitting, interconnection, and financing; Realta CEO Kieran Furlong told Wisconsin Public Radio the mid-2030s is a reasonable target.
