Northern States Power Company v. The City of Ashland, Wisconsin et al

  1. September 15, 2015

    Wisconsin City, County Escape Power Co.'s Cleanup Claims

    A Wisconsin federal judge has granted the city and county of Ashland a victory in a fight with Northern States Power Co. over a toxic site along Lake Superior, finding Northern is 100 percent liable for future cleanup costs because it failed to show the local governments were responsible for any contamination.

  2. March 19, 2015

    Wis. City, County Get Power Co.'s Cleanup Claims Trimmed

    A Wisconsin federal judge on Wednesday granted the city and county of Ashland a partial victory in an ongoing fight with the Northern States Power Co. over a toxic site along Lake Superior, though the municipalities could still face cleanup bills.

  3. November 12, 2014

    Railroads Contribute To $10.5M Superfund Cleanup Settlement

    Two railroad companies, an electrical contractor and the city of Ashland, Wisconsin, agreed on Tuesday to pay $10.5 million to the United States and Northern States Power Co. to settle allegations related to the cleanup of the Ashland Lakefront Superfund site.

  4. April 02, 2013

    Railroads Can't Quash $40M Wis. Superfund Cleanup Suit

    A federal judge refused Monday to toss Northern States Power Co.'s suit seeking help from two railroad companies, an electrical contractor and the city of Ashland, Wis., in paying the $40 million needed to clean up the Ashland Lakefront Superfund site.

  5. August 20, 2012

    Power Co. Sues City, Railroads In $40M Superfund Cleanup

    Northern States Power Co. on Friday sued two railroad companies and the city of Ashland, Wis., in an effort to get help covering the $40 million needed to clean up the Ashland Lakefront Superfund site on Lake Superior.