Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Again Appoints Ellen Nowak To PSC
With just a few weeks remaining as governor, Republican Scott Walker appointed his top aid Ellen Nowak to the Public Service Commission (PSC). Earlier this year, Nowak was chosen by...
What The Public Learned From The Utility Industry In 2018
Deceit, money in politics, astroturfing: 12 revelations from the electric utility industry
Seneca Anti-Wind Union has ties to a lawyer for Big Coal
Leading members of the Seneca Anti-Wind Union who are opposing proposals to build new wind farms in their county are represented by a lawyer who is also fighting other renewable...
The Trump Administration continues to aid the coal industry in the U.S. and abroad as climate talks continue in Poland
As world leaders gather to draft the rulebook for the Paris Climate Agreement, the Trump Administration will promote coal
Entergy Leaves Questions Unanswered in Paid Actor Scandal
Entergy continues to receive significant scrutiny due to its use of paid actors to feign public support in New Orleans City Council hearings for a proposed natural gas plant, which...
Video shows FERC nominee Bernard McNamee’s bias against renewable energy
A newly resurfaced video further confirms Bernard McNamee is biased against renewable energy and favors fossil fuels, as the Senate considers his nomination by President Trump to serve on the...
Chris Sununu gets more campaign money from Eversource executives
Governor Chris Sununu’s re-election campaign this week disclosed receiving new contributions totaling $8,700 last month from thirteen executives at Eversource, New Hampshire’s largest electric utility and a top donor to...
Analysis: How Electric Utilities and Their Executives Contributed in Nine Governor Races
Utilities Bet on Republicans in Some Close Races, Hedge in Others
FirstEnergy targets Cordray, DeWine as it lobbies for a bailout from Ohio consumers
FirstEnergy has poured money, food, and beverages into the race for governor in Ohio, where Republican candidate Mike DeWine and Democrat Richard Cordray have both voiced general support for efforts...
Final Campaign Finance Reports Filed Before Election Shows APS Spending $30 Million To Defeat Prop 127
Millions More To Politicians While Arizona Rep. Grijalva Tells APS "No Thanks"