Tag: NextEra

Hawthorn Group

The Hawthorn Group is a public affairs and corporate communications firm that has frequently worked with utilities and been central to a number of scandals involving the industry.  Hawthorn describes...

/ April 9, 2024

Southeastern Utilities Block Transmission Necessary for Decarbonization

Decarbonizing the economy will require a significant expansion of interstate and interregional transmission, but investor-owned utilities in the South, such as Southern Company and Entergy, have spent years undermining efforts...

/ February 7, 2024

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

/ August 2, 2023

Seniors Across America

Seniors Across America Seniors Across America is a front group that spent thousands of dollars on Facebook advertisements that urged Floridians to support an anti-rooftop solar bill. Text of the...

/ November 15, 2022

Some utility companies “pause” or “evaluate” PAC giving; others remain silent

Alabama Power contributed to rally sponsor RLDF in 2020

/ January 15, 2021
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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.

/ August 5, 2020