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  "slug": "we-energies-power-outages",
  "title": "WE Energies Power Outages",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/we-energies-power-outages/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/we-energies-power-outages.json",
  "summary": "Large-scale utility outages affecting tens of thousands of customers in Milwaukee / Southeast Wisconsin",
  "why_now": "The outage is current (reported July 27) and multiple local outlets published consistent figures at the same time, creating an immediate local surge in searches and service-checks.",
  "evidence_summary": "Local news outlets report a major utility outage with large customer impact; this is civic/infrastructure disruption driving search and local attention.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Local News / Civic Event",
  "collected_at": "Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:30:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Local News / Civic Event",
  "score": 70.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "More than 69,000 Milwaukee area utility customers are without power July 27 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel",
    "More than 70,000 We Energies customers in Southeast Wisconsin lose power - TMJ4 News"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "More than 69,000 Milwaukee area utility customers are without power July 27 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel",
      "source": "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxOX1pkUDVoOGNaczBuLTZRRVNabkJxWU5YTUZkWlV5TTU4bW1lZV9ORHBTZE9jRlNTd1JhNkFBcXVjdGNIWTFkbURFRjNjOVhaMjNjbTF1OFltblYwY29wbGNaTlBJTWswdHBvUkFjOUJEM1AyNEh1dWVaZnJVT1FRbzROSTRON2RKX0dzREJncWhCTlFBYkJaMzhNY0dyVzRaTWVfMFdyUTdhejU3V1M3V0tfZXlQaUdGbk1zcVJIWTRsSUhsTDNoaXlzeXliOUQzZ2ZITGZJN3l3ZEJFaFNBUTl5dw?oc=5"
    }
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