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Utilities that operate coal plants in the Western U.S. face growing water supply risks

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Florida Power and Light quietly reduces solar commitment, adds gas, via merger with Gulf Power

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ExxonMobil attacks wind power, carbon tax in Texas

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Alabama Power earned $1+ billion in profits over industry average on the backs of customers since 2014

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June 25, 2020 at 12:01 PM

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June 4, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Michigan’s new PSC members will decide whether DTE electric customers should pay for some NEXUS gas pipeline costs

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June 1, 2020 at 12:01 PM

TVA Cuts “Flexibility” Promises to Local Power Companies by 80%, Enters Into Questionable Contracts

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May 29, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Southern Company Pledges Net Zero Emissions by 2050 but Doubles Down on Fossil Fuels

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May 26, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Major banks announce new policies to help push utilities away from coal

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May 20, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Murray Energy paid nearly $1 million to law firm that fought renewable energy

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May 13, 2020 at 12:01 PM

North Carolina utilities not reconnecting customers during COVID-19 pandemic

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May 6, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Duke Energy Climate Report charts fossil fuel-laden path to net-zero, lagging behind peers

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April 30, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Southern Company’s Lobbying Disclosures Obscure State-Level Information from Investors, Public

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April 29, 2020 at 12:02 PM

After its $2.65 billion gas asset acquisition, DTE Energy tells Wall Street there is nothing to worry about as Fitch downgrades the company

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April 28, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Utility CEOs received over $1 billion in executive compensation from 2017 – 2019

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April 21, 2020 at 12:01 PM

As DTE and Consumers Energy Appear to Ignore Industry Suspension Pledge, Michigan PSC Opens Coronavirus Docket and Orders Utilities To Report Current

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April 20, 2020 at 12:01 PM

American Electric Power’s goal: 100% renewable energy?

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April 17, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Tom Fanning Floats Misleading Updated Greenhouse Gas Goal

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April 15, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Caught in patchwork of policies and pledges, some utility customers may still be awaiting electricity restoration or racking up fees

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March 30, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Energy companies in U.S. Chamber silent as Chamber opposed use of Defense Production Act to produce medical supplies for COVID-19

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March 27, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Energy Harbor reveals money, risks involved in Ohio bailout

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March 25, 2020 at 12:02 PM

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March 19, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Reports find Vectren customers can save millions if renewables replace coal, but utility continues with coal investments

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March 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM

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March 16, 2020 at 12:01 PM

LIVE: Utilities that have and have not suspended disconnects amid COVID-19

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March 12, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Morgan Stanley: Duke, other utilities ignoring profit opportunity by failing to decarbonize rapidly

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March 11, 2020 at 12:02 PM

NextEra Energy Only Large Utility Company Without Absolute Carbon Reduction Goal

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March 10, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Duke Energy’s refuses to consider climate-related risk in North Carolina rate case

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February 28, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Southern Company Attempts to Block Public Input in Resource Planning; Entergy Joins in Mississippi

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February 20, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Bill Protecting Virginia Gas Power Plants Came from Lobbyists, Lawmaker Admits

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February 19, 2020 at 1:06 PM

Dominion and NextEra Takeover Bids for Santee Cooper Provide Little to No Benefit to South Carolina

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February 14, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Dominion Energy net-zero goal undercut by pipeline expansion, “renewable natural gas” offset scheme

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February 11, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Utilities back anti-protest bills in Ohio and other states

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February 10, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Tri-State will replace coal plants with a gigawatt of new wind and solar

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February 4, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Entergy New Orleans made misleading claims that ROE cut meant financial disaster

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January 24, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Southwest Gas was top contributor to Arizona legislators sponsoring gas utility bill

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January 23, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Arizona Public Service announces 100% clean energy goal, saying it will “eliminate all fossil fuels”

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January 21, 2020 at 1:02 PM

TVA’s Latest Long-Term Partnership Contract Cedes No Ground to Local Power Companies

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January 13, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Growing number of elected Democrats in Arizona won’t take money from APS

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January 10, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Financial analysts expect decarbonization will benefit utility ratepayers and shareholders

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December 17, 2019 at 1:01 PM

PURPA under attack by utilities and their front groups

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December 16, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Georgia Power Inaction on Renewables May Lead to Loss of Large Industrial Customer

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December 13, 2019 at 1:01 PM

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December 12, 2019 at 1:01 PM

An “Electric Cooperative Governance Task Force Report” urging co-op transparency was kept secret until now

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December 10, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Report details utilities’ use of charitable giving to influence politics

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December 9, 2019 at 1:05 PM

Entergy Threatens New Orleans City Council in Push Against “Resilient Renewables”

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December 3, 2019 at 1:01 PM

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November 27, 2019 at 1:01 PM

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Utilities don’t want Peabody Energy’s “clean coal” awards anymore

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While Wisconsin residents object to a $700 million gas power plant, their public officials submit supportive comments ghostwritten by industry

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