Superior Pushes for Control over SWL&P Utilities

Superior pushes for control over SWL&P utilities

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Water, Light and Power, owned by Allete, has provided Superior with utilities for the last 135 years. However, Mayor Jim Paine is pushing for a shift to keep costs affordable. “Right now, people are opening the most expensive water, light, and power bills they have ever received in the history of the city,” said Superior Mayor Jim Paine. Last year, the city announced its interest in taking over SWL&P electric, water, an…

Superior utility releases city takeover cost estimate

SUPERIOR — The cost for the city to acquire Superior Water, Light & Power’s utility assets to create three municipal utilities could range from $274 million to $306 million, according to a study commissioned by the utility company. Mayor Jim Paine called the cost estimates “significantly inflated.” As city officials await the findings of a city-commissioned study into the feasibility of the city taking over one or more of the privately held util…