Warren Buffett’s Methane Emissions Purchase From Dominion Energy
Berkshire Hathaway now is responsible for another estimated 1,663,568 metric tons of CO2e, at a minimum, from Dominion’s midstream gas infrastructure - an increase of about 40% over its previous...
National Grid Lobbied Against Massachusetts Bills to Expand Renewable Energy
Electric and gas utility National Grid lobbied in opposition to legislation aimed at promoting renewable energy in Massachusetts, recent lobbying reports show. In the first half of 2020, the company...
Who is behind anti-regional transmission organization ads in the Southeast?
Google ads appear as Duke Energy, Southern Company advocate for more limited regional exchange, and following anti-RTO Facebook ads from dark money group
Peabody pushes coal carbon capture through front groups, industry associations, PR and lobbying efforts
A coal industry front group funded by Peabody Energy and the state of Wyoming successfully urged the Department of Energy to fund a study proposing a carbon capture project at...
Ohio corruption scandal hits Energy Harbor bankruptcy case
Updated on August 18, 2020: The judge in Energy Harbor’s bankruptcy case will take another three months to consider final approval of fees and expenses for the utility’s outside firms,...
Petra Nova carbon capture project stalls with cheap oil
The project captured 7% of the carbon dioxide emissions generated by NRG’s W.A. Parish Generating Station, suffered frequent outages, and led to significant losses for investors
Candidates Vie for Influential Florida Public Service Commission Seat
Three state legislator applicants have each accepted thousands in utility political contributions and voted in favor of utility-friendly legislation.
Consumers Energy-Funded 501(c)(4) Citizens for Energizing Michigan’s Economy Is Active Again, Promoting Specific Candidates
Citizens for Energizing Michigan’s Economy (CEME), a dark money 501(c)(4) that has received at least $43 million from Consumers Energy since 2014, is promoting at least five candidates who are...
AEP contributed to dark money group that gave money to Generation Now
Update: AEP has acknowledged funding Empowering Ohio's Economy, a dark money organization that contributed to Generation Now
FirstEnergy scandal is latest example of utility corruption, deceit
Utilities have deceived public officials and investors to grow profits, occasionally leading to criminal investigations and prosecution.