Southwest Gas

A recent Washington Post investigation brought new attention to the Regulators Roundtable, a little-known organization that connects Republican state utility commissioners with companies and trade associations that have interests before the regulators, and raises money from those companies and groups.  The Energy and Policy Institute provided records to the Post revealing how the organization solicited...

Kevin Thompson, a commissioner on the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), disclosed that he has a data center client during a panel discussion at the annual meeting of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners in New Mexico last week. Thompson, who is seeking re-election to the ACC later this year, also operates a consulting business,...

Utilities in Nevada are backing Republican Governor Joe Lombardo with their checkbooks in his reelection bid in the 2026 gubernatorial race. No other candidates in the race for Nevada’s next governor received utility contributions this cycle – including Democratic challenger and current Attorney General, Aaron Ford. Southwest Gas and NV Energy give $40,000 to Governor...

Utilities saw poor customer outcomes, lowered standards as they gave CEOs raises