Tag: American Gas Association
American Gas Association
The American Gas Association is a gas utility trade group. AGA promotes the use of methane gas and leads anti-electrification campaigns.
Gas utilities evaded federal stove regulations with Big Tobacco tactics
Gas utilities fended off federal regulations of gas stoves by deploying the same tactics as the tobacco industry to undermine public health research, according to a new report published by...
Legislation introduced by Rep. Kathy Castor instructs FERC to ban utilities from using ratepayer dollars for political activities
The “Ethics in Energy Act” also aims to increase transparency and add penalties for noncompliance
American Gas Association Facebook campaign targets agency exploring health risks of gas stoves
Consumer Product Safety Commission docket flooded with AGA comments
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...
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...
The Empowerment Alliance
The Empowerment Alliance The Empowerment Alliance is a 501(c)(4) dark-money group aligned with the gas industry. The group was launched in September 2019 to promote the gas industry and oppose...
Southwest Gas requesting another large rate increase in Arizona
Arizona customers will pay 11.5% more on their gas bill if the rate increase is approved
Energy Solutions Center
Energy Solutions Center Energy Solutions Center, Inc. (ESC) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization that helps utilities expand the gas market. ESC, which has links to the American Gas Association, provides its...
Coloradans for Energy Access
Coloradans for Energy Access “Coloradans for Energy Access” is a gas industry front group that launched in 2022 to oppose electrification efforts in Colorado. Membership includes gas utilities and trade...