I grew up in this area. This specific area they planned to build in was cleared out starting over a decade ago because the (only) local utility, WE Energies, started buying and demolishing homes. People were getting sick, and the power plant was to blame.
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etherphon@piefed.world · 6 pts · 101d
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(Note: This article is from NOV 2025.)
I grew up in this area. This specific area they planned to build in was cleared out starting over a decade ago because the (only) local utility, WE Energies, started buying and demolishing homes. People were getting sick, and the power plant was to blame.
I used to scoff at one of the residents along Hwy 32 there, because they always had signs out criticizing the power plant and citing harassment (google maps street view link) . When all this news broke, suddenly this guy was far less crazy in my eyes.
https://www.wpr.org/energy/meet-racine-county-family-power-plant-neighbor
https://archive.jsonline.com/business/we-energies-quietly-buying-up-sites-near-oak-creek-plant-b99219120z1-249144851.html
https://racinecountyeye.com/2017/11/29/we-energies-to-knock-down-more-homes/
Good on you, Caledonia. There's enough pollution around there as is. Let the land heal.