Tag: Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is recruiting Minnesota cities to thwart governor’s clean energy agenda
The Carbon-Free Future MN Coalition is part of Xcel’s lobbying campaign against carbon-free electricity by 2040
Utility executive contributions surge in Minnesota state senate race
Out-of-state utility execs flood campaign in a district with a population of just 85,000
Minnesota gas utilities criticized for making Uri crisis worse on customers
Regulators will decide whether to shift costs to utilities or require customers to pick up the full tab
Petition for FTC Investigation of Electric Utility Abuses
Petition for FTC Investigation of Electric Utility Abuses More than 230 consumer, environmental, and public interest groups filed a petition requesting the Federal Trade Commission commence an Article 6(b) investigation...
Xcel Energy funding climate opposition in Minnesota
The utility's PAC has given $114,949 to Republican candidates, funds, and party units since 2017
Front groups and trade associations funded by gas utilities fight electrification policies
Front groups and trade associations funded by gas utilities fight electrification policies Gas utilities are funding front groups and mobilizing their trade associations to push back against policies that threaten...
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...
Xcel Energy supports gas industry group pushing false claims in Colorado
Xcel Energy is supporting a new gas industry effort in Colorado that has published false claims about the costs of electrification. The new gas industry group launched the same week...
List of deceptive RNG and hydrogen projects proposed by utilities
List of deceptive RNG and hydrogen projects proposed by utilities Both gas and electric utilities are using the promise of green hydrogen and RNG as a justification to build gas...
Xcel Ramps Up Municipal Spending in Hometown Mayoral Election
Utility executives and lobbyists gave thousands to Mayor Jacob Frey, who won his re-election