Status: In progress

Arandell Corp., et al. v. Xcel Energy Inc., et al.

  • Deadline to file a claim: 07/26/2023
  • Proof of Purchase Required: Yes
  • Potential Individual Reward: Varies
  • Total Settlement Amount: $12 million
  • Location
    • Wisconsin

Status: In progress

Arandell Corp., et al. v. Xcel Energy Inc., et al.

  • Deadline to file a claim: 07/26/2023
  • Proof of Purchase Required: Yes
  • Potential Individual Reward: Varies
  • Total Settlement Amount: $12 million
  • Location
    • Wisconsin

Status: In progress

Arandell Corp., et al. v. Xcel Energy Inc., et al.

  • Deadline to file a claim: 07/26/2023
  • Proof of Purchase Required: Yes
  • Potential Individual Reward: Varies
  • Total Settlement Amount: $12 million
  • Location
    • Wisconsin

Status: In progress

Arandell Corp., et al. v. Xcel Energy Inc., et al.

The settlement benefits consumers and entities who purchased natural gas in Wisconsin for industrial or commercial purposes between Jan. 1, 2000, and Oct. 31, 2002.

  • Deadline to file a claim: 07/26/2023
  • Proof of Purchase Required: Yes
  • Potential Individual Reward: Varies
  • Total Settlement Amount: $12 million
  • Location
    • Wisconsin

Status: In progress

Arandell Corp., et al. v. Xcel Energy Inc., et al.

The deadline to submit a claim has passed.

  • Deadline to file a claim: 07/26/2023
  • Proof of Purchase Required: Yes
  • Potential Individual Reward: Varies
  • Total Settlement Amount: $12 million
  • Location
    • Wisconsin

Top Class Actions  |  July 14, 2023

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Natural gas tank refinery, representing the Wisconsin natural gas class action lawsuit settlement.
(Photo Credit: tonton/Shutterstock)

Williams agreed to pay $12 million as part of a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it worked with other utility companies to overcharge Wisconsin residents for natural gas.

The settlement benefits consumers and entities who purchased natural gas in Wisconsin for industrial or commercial purposes between Jan. 1, 2000, and Oct. 31, 2002.

The antitrust class action lawsuit claims Williams conspired with CenterPoint, Xcel Energy and other utility companies to raise and fix the price of natural gas. This allegedly caused Wisconsin businesses to overpay for their natural gas services.

Williams is a natural gas company that handles around one-third of the natural gas used each day by Americans. 

Williams hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $12 million settlement to resolve the antitrust class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the amount they paid for natural gas during the settlement period. No payment estimates are available at this time. 

The exclusion deadline was June 5, 2023. The objection deadline was May 30, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the settlement was held June 30, 2023.

Class members have until July 26, 2023, to file a valid claim form with the settlement. Class members who previously filed an accepted claim in previous Wisconsin natural settlements in 2017, 2019 or 2020 do not need to file another claim.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers and entities who purchased natural gas in Wisconsin for industrial or commercial purposes between Jan. 1, 2000, and Oct. 31, 2002

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of natural gas purchases

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

07/26/2023

Case Name

Arandell Corp., et al. v. Xcel Energy Inc., et al., Case No. 3:07-cv-00076-jdp, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Final Hearing

06/30/2023

Claims Administrator

Natural Gas Claims Administrator
c/o A.B. Data, LTD.
PO Box 173068
Milwaukee, WI 53217-8091
info@NaturalGasAntitrustSettlement.com
800-429-7281

Class Counsel

Robert L Gegios
KOHNER MANN & KAILAS SC

Christopher G Hanewicz
PERKINS COIE LLP

Russell S Jones
POLSINELLI PC

Defense Counsel

Steven D Soden
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP

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