Assemblymember Perea’s Energy Bill Pushed by Fossil Fuel Interests Tied to American Legislative Exchange Council
In 2014, California Assembly Bill 1763 would require the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a state energy plan for 2030 and 2050. It is sponsored by Californians for Affordable...
Analysis: Americans for Prosperity Anti-Wind Letter, June 2014
Americans for Prosperity spearheaded a letter published as a full page advertisement attacking the production tax credit. Sixty organizations are either funded by fossil fuel interests or have known ties...
Wind energy is a key wedge in the fight against global warming
Wind farms reduce greenhouse gas emissions and must be deployed to limit global warming's impact
Front Groups Spread Disinformation in Attempt to Freeze Ohio Cleantech Laws
Front groups backed by utility and fossil fuel companies spread disinformation to back up legislation that freezes Ohio's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard.
Property Values Not Hurt by Wind Farms
Studies find properties that host wind farms are worth more after turbines installed. Nearby properties are unaffected.
Duke Energy’s Plans To Attack Solar In North Carolina
In a sign it will seek to maintain its monopolistic control of North Carolina’s energy generation, Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good criticized solar net metering in a meeting with local...
Dominion Thwarts Solar Net Metering Bills in Virginia
Dominion successfully lobbied for substitute language that would give the company the right to build and own community solar.
Coloradans Urge Governor Hickenlooper Not to Swear In Glen Vaad to Utility Commission
Glenn Vaad received an American Legislative Exchange Council “State Legislator of the Year” Award in 2012.
Utility Interests Threaten Future of Renewable Energy in Colorado via Public Utility Commission (PUC) Appointment of Glenn Vaad
In Colorado, alarm and concern is quickly spreading with revelations that Glenn Vaad, appointed by Governor Hickenlooper as one of three Public Utilities Commissioners, is also a former high ranking...