Category: Political Spending
Ohio bill would bar utilities from charging customers for politics
Separate legislation would protect children, elderly, low-income customers from shut-offs.
Dominion Energy loses some of its legislative champions in Virginia primaries
UPDATE: After publication, the official list of candidates certified for the November ballot was released by the Virginia Department of Elections, showing Scott Surovell and Adam Ebbin both have general...
Maine becomes third state this year to pass legislation prohibiting utilities from charging ratepayers for political activities
Maine joins Connecticut and Colorado to pass comprehensive utility accountability legislation in 2023
Utility executive contributions surge in Minnesota state senate race
Out-of-state utility execs flood campaign in a district with a population of just 85,000
Southwest Gas connected to web of opposition targeting Nevada Assemblywoman
The gas utility and a front group look to unseat Assemblywoman who introduced climate legislation ahead of the June 14 primary
Dominion Energy nearly quadruples Virginia political contributions from 2018 to 2020
Utility directed large, repeat contributions to legislators
Utilities and their executives spent tens of thousands to support Republicans in Georgia Senate runoff
Oil, gas, and coal company PACs spent too in failed efforts to keep GOP Senate control
Some utility companies “pause” or “evaluate” PAC giving; others remain silent
Alabama Power contributed to rally sponsor RLDF in 2020
Florida’s investor-owned utilities spent heavily on Republican interest groups in 2020 elections
Senate races prioritized by the Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee face multiple investigations
Dominion Energy rewards Virginia political allies with bipartisan, off-year campaign contributions in 2020
Utility boosted friendly state legislators, despite none facing re-election this year, while executives and lobbyists supported Richmond stalwarts in city races