Michigan utility interests spend $215K to fight political spending ban
October 26, 2026
New disclosure shows more contributions from entities tied to Consumers Energy and DTE Energy in the lead-up to Election Day
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Utility money to political groups hits a record, led by NextEra’s $2.5 million check
October 23, 2026
Florida Power & Light’s $2.5 million donation to the Republican Governors Association is the single largest utility gift on record to these groups.
Utility PACs favor Republicans in congressional races as anger over bills grows
October 22, 2026
Utility political action committees (PACs) have poured $11.5 million into congressional races this cycle. That amount is less than they had spent at this point in the 2024 cycle, when utility PACs had already contributed $13.6 million by the October reporting period. NextEra Energy, Southern Company, Entergy, and Duke Energy are spending the most of...
SWEPCO would raise Texas customer bills nearly 8% in “black box” settlement
October 22, 2026
Southwestern Electric Power Company, a utility serving more than 191,000 Texas customers, is set to increase monthly bills for a typical residential customer by 7.7% in a “black box” settlement agreement during its latest base rate case, according to an analysis by the Energy and Policy Institute. That increase excludes a surcharge that will allow...