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Electric utilities falling behind on emission reduction targets

Major utilities will need to increase their pace to hit net-zero goals

/ March 17, 2025
Utility Corruption

New Laws Curbing Utility Political Spending Saving Ratepayers Millions of Dollars

Gas and electric customers in Connecticut have been spared from footing the bill for up to $10 million of their utilities’ political spending on lobbying, advocacy, and advertising activities since...

/ February 28, 2025
Utility Corruption

Report: Utilities charge customers for lobbying, corporate branding, and luxury lifestyle expenses

As state lawmakers prepare to convene for their 2025 legislative sessions, they have a clear opportunity to rein in a common practice by monopoly utilities to charge their customers for...

/ December 11, 2024
Duke Energy's Sutton Gas Plant

Duke Energy utilities long knew of climate change risks before joining denial campaigns

The utility companies that comprise today’s Duke Energy Corporation were privy to early warnings about climate change in the 1970s, well before the phenomenon emerged as a major public issue...

/ November 21, 2024