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

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

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Utilities back anti-protest bills in Ohio and other states

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

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

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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

National Grid Objected to Heat Pump Company’s Party Status in New Gas Pipeline Project

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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

Pennsylvania House Speaker Says He Will Rely on Help From Oil & Gas Lawyers in Lawsuits to Oppose Joining RGGI

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November 27, 2019 at 1:01 PM

How Market Power Gives Electric Utilities Political Power

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November 26, 2019 at 1:01 PM

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

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November 21, 2019 at 1:01 PM

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

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November 14, 2019 at 1:02 PM

WEC Energy Files Application For LNG Peaking Facilities; Emails Show Company Discussed Project With PSC Before Filing

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November 13, 2019 at 1:05 PM

Dominion Energy spent record-breaking sum in Virginia election to bolster embattled Republicans and legislative allies

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November 8, 2019 at 1:05 PM

United Power and La Plata Electric ask Colorado Public Utilities Commission to determine Tri-State exit fee

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November 7, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Loopholes Set to Provide Millions in Benefits to Entergy in New Orleans Rate Case

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October 24, 2019 at 12:03 PM

Colorado Rural Electric Association spent electric cooperatives’ money supporting Republican politicians

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October 22, 2019 at 12:02 PM

FirstEnergy drafted testimony for pro-bailout county, school officials in Ohio

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October 15, 2019 at 12:01 PM

Coal lobby group drafted state utility commissioners’ letters to FERC

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October 4, 2019 at 12:01 PM

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October 2, 2019 at 12:02 PM

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October 1, 2019 at 12:02 PM

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September 27, 2019 at 12:01 PM

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September 26, 2019 at 12:06 PM

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September 23, 2019 at 12:02 PM

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September 19, 2019 at 12:03 PM

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September 18, 2019 at 12:03 PM

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September 9, 2019 at 12:01 PM

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September 4, 2019 at 12:03 PM

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September 2, 2019 at 12:03 PM

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August 30, 2019 at 12:01 PM

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August 29, 2019 at 12:01 PM

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August 28, 2019 at 12:02 PM

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August 27, 2019 at 12:06 PM

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August 26, 2019 at 12:05 PM

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