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FirstEnergy dark money payments included over $550,000 for ‘consumers’ group’s campaign against Cleveland Public Power
This post is part one of a two-part blog series. Part one reveals FirstEnergy’s secret role in funding Consumers Against Deceptive Fees, based on subpoenaed bank records. Part two looks...
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
Connecticut passes bill prohibiting utilities from charging ratepayers for political activities
Connecticut could become the second state to pass utility accountability legislation in 2023.
American Gas Association Facebook campaign targets agency exploring health risks of gas stoves
Consumer Product Safety Commission docket flooded with AGA comments
DTE Energy shareholders reject transparency proposal
Efforts to force utilities to disclose political spending information continue at the Michigan Legislature and PSC
Florida Legislature hands out millions in tax cuts to fossil fuel companies
From gas stoves to gas equipment tax breaks, legislators passed fossil fuel-friendly policy agenda
Colorado law prohibits utilities from spending ratepayer money on politics
A new law in Colorado prohibits investor-owned utility companies from using ratepayer money to fund trade associations, promotional advertising, certain kinds of lobbying, and other political influence activities. The Colorado...
Southern Company’s updated greenhouse gas bonus still pays executives as company invests in fossil fuels
Southern faces investor challenges on Scope 3 emissions
New bill aims to stop Colorado utilities from spending ratepayer money on politics
A new bill in Colorado would stop investor-owned utility companies from using ratepayer money to fund lobbying, trade associations, promotional advertising, and other political influence efforts. Colorado Senate President Steve...
Xcel pushing measure that has raised gas bills in Minnesota, scrapped in other states
Xcel Energy is fighting the scheduled sunset of a Minnesota law that enables utilities to charge customers hundreds of millions of dollars for fossil gas infrastructure upgrades without standard regulatory...