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December 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM

New: Documents reveal an American Gas Association staffer joined interview process for MD Public Service Commission seats

New: Documents reveal an American Gas Association staffer joined interview process for MD Public Service Commission seats A staff member of the American Gas Association joined key interviews for MD Governor Wes Moore's latest appointments to the Public Service Commission. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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December 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM

After Gillet's departure, CT regulators changed rate case decisions to increase utility profits

After Gillet's departure, CT regulators changed rate case decisions to increase utility profits After Chair Gillet departed from the CT PURA, the remaining commissioners changed proposed final rate case decisions - resulting in bill increases. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM

New Mexico Gas Company latest utility facing private equity takeover

New Mexico Gas Company latest utility facing private equity takeover A private equity firm whose limited experience owning utilities is attempting to buy the New Mexico Gas Company. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM

FirstEnergy wants to make Ohio customers pay $108M for its corporate accounting foul-up

FirstEnergy wants to make Ohio customers pay $108M for its corporate accounting foul-up FirstEnergy wants to make Ohio customers pay $108M for its corporate accounting foul-up ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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November 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Consumers Energy bankrolling opposition to Michigan political spending limits

Consumers Energy bankrolling opposition to Michigan political spending limits Consumers Energy's parent company has donated half the money raised by a campaign fighting MI ballot initiative to restrict political spending. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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November 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Dominion Energy spending in Virginia elections nears all-time high

Dominion Energy spending in Virginia elections nears all-time high Dominion Energy is on pace to break spending records in Tuesday’s elections. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Regulated utilities fund the outside ventures of Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols

Regulated utilities fund the outside ventures of Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols Utilities, industry, and related vendors with business in front of the GA PSC have funded two outside ventures connected to GA PSC member Tim Echols. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Utility and fossil fuel money lurks behind Maine Question 1 attack on absentee voting

Utility and fossil fuel money lurks behind Maine Question 1 attack on absentee voting The Republican State Leadership Committee, top donor behind the Question 1 ballot referendum, has raked in money from utilities this year. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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October 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Utility-funded groups try to leverage rising bills in NJ gov race

Utility-funded groups try to leverage rising bills in NJ gov race Investor-owned utilities and industry groups have made nearly $2 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the RGA and DGA this year. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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October 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Mass. bill to curb utilities’ political spending would save Liberty customers hundreds of thousands of dollars

Mass. bill to curb utilities’ political spending would save Liberty customers hundreds of thousands of dollars Legislation being considered in Massachusetts would spare customers of Liberty Utilities hundreds of thousands of dollars. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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September 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Utilities and fossil fuel industry support proposed Trump administration air pollution rollbacks

Utilities and fossil fuel industry support proposed Trump administration air pollution rollbacks Utilities and other aligned groups filed public comments last month supporting a pair of Trump admin proposals to repeal limits on GHG emissions. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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September 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM

California passes bill curbing utilities use of ratepayer money for political spending

California passes bill curbing utilities use of ratepayer money for political spending State lawmakers made California the seventh state to pass a bill limiting utilities from using customer money to pay for political and lobbying costs. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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September 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Key decisions loom in Florida Power and Light's historic bid to raise rates by $10 billion

Key decisions loom in Florida Power and Light's historic bid to raise rates by $10 billion State regulators weigh competing proposals in Florida Power and Light’s bid for what is likely the largest rate hike in US history. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

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September 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Southwest Gas privately asks for veto of utility disconnections reporting bill

Southwest Gas privately asks for veto of utility disconnections reporting bill SWG sent letter to NV Gov. Lombardo on final day of the 2025 legislative session, urging a veto that would require utilities to report disconnections ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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September 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Trump axed funds for CA offshore wind project after denial group’s plea

Trump axed funds for CA offshore wind project after denial group’s plea The Committee for Constructive Tomorrow signed onto a letter to help rescind nearly $427 million in funding for offshore wind. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

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August 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM

Power plant water use data is hard to come by in drought-stricken Arizona

Power plant water use data is hard to come by in drought-stricken Arizona Declining groundwater is a massive concern in Arizona. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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August 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Ameren justifies new gas plant with law that it lobbied for

Ameren justifies new gas plant with law that it lobbied for Ameren Missouri is citing a new law that it backed to justify building a methane gas plant that could increase costs for residential customers. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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August 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Georgia PSC incumbents take majority of campaign money from utility interests

Georgia PSC incumbents take majority of campaign money from utility interests GA Public Service Commission incumbents have received most of their campaign funds from individuals + companies associated w/ utilities they regulate. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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August 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Utility-backed climate framework could weaken emissions targets

Utility-backed climate framework could weaken emissions targets The Electric Power Research Institute has proposed a framework that could enable utilities to scale back climate targets. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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July 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Oncor tries to resurrect dead bill to justify interim rate increase in Texas

Oncor tries to resurrect dead bill to justify interim rate increase in Texas Texas’ largest transmission & distribution utility filed for an interim rate increase, leveraging a failed bill from legislative session ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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July 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM

Industry front group backs NC bill that raises Duke Energy costs for residential customers

Industry front group backs NC bill that raises Duke Energy costs for residential customers Industry front group backs NC bill that raises Duke Energy costs for residential customers By Sue Sturgis on Jul 25, 2025 02:09 pm A nonprofit called Citiz…

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July 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM

‘Financial support’ from Minnesota Power may have influenced backers of utility acquisition, judge says

‘Financial support’ from Minnesota Power may have influenced backers of utility acquisition, judge says ‘Financial support’ from Minnesota Power may have influenced backers of utility acquisition, judge says By Karlee Weinmann on Jul 24, 2025 03:…

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July 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM

Trump appoints Lee Beaman to TVA Board despite alleged abuse, election scandals, and secretive political ties

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June 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM

DTE dark money ties revealed in criminal court filings

DTE dark money ties revealed in criminal court filings DTE dark money ties revealed in criminal court filings By Karlee Weinmann on Jun 23, 2025 10:44 am DTE Energy employees directed the transfer of money from one dark money nonprofit to another…

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June 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM

Georgia Power loses legal battle over Nestlé’s clean energy demand

Georgia Power loses legal battle over Nestlé’s clean energy demand Georgia Power loses legal battle over Nestlé’s clean energy demand By Daniel Tait on Jun 16, 2025 02:42 pm After five years of aggressive legal maneuvering, Georgia Power has lost…

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June 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM

Memo highlighting challenges facing Trump’s Michigan coal plant bailout disappears from Department of Energy website 

Memo highlighting challenges facing Trump’s Michigan coal plant bailout disappears from Department of Energy website  Memo highlighting challenges facing Trump’s Michigan coal plant bailout disappears from Department of Energy website  By Dave And…

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June 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM

Maine bill proposes cap on rate case charges to utility customers

Maine bill proposes cap on rate case charges to utility customers Maine bill proposes cap on rate case charges to utility customers By Charlie Spatz on Jun 03, 2025 03:25 pm A new Maine bill, LD 1949, would place limits on the costs utilities can …

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May 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM

Bill to shield North Carolinians from paying for utility political costs fails to advance

Bill to shield North Carolinians from paying for utility political costs fails to advance Bill to shield North Carolinians from paying for utility political costs fails to advance By Sue Sturgis on May 23, 2025 12:29 pm Last week North Carolina De…

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May 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM

Ameren shareholders reject anti-greenwashing proposal

Ameren shareholders reject anti-greenwashing proposal Ameren shareholders reject anti-greenwashing proposal By Jonathan Kim on May 14, 2025 12:21 pm Ameren shareholders shot down a proposal last week that would have required the utility to indepen…

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May 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM

Donald van der Vaart: North Carolina Utilities Commission nominee has history of controversy, potential conflicts

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May 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM

Evergy leans into fossil fuels as it backtracks on climate commitments

Evergy leans into fossil fuels as it backtracks on climate commitments Evergy leans into fossil fuels as it backtracks on climate commitments By Jonathan Kim on May 12, 2025 04:54 pm Kansas City-based Evergy this month signaled plans to delay the …

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May 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM

Utilities Quietly Walk Back Commitments to Diverse Hiring, Social Justice

Utilities Quietly Walk Back Commitments to Diverse Hiring, Social Justice Utilities Quietly Walk Back Commitments to Diverse Hiring, Social Justice By Shelby Green on Apr 30, 2025 05:09 pm After spending the past half-decade scaling up efforts to …

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April 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM

Several Utilities Donate to Trump Inauguration Committee 

Several Utilities Donate to Trump Inauguration Committee  Several Utilities Donate to Trump Inauguration Committee  By Matt Kasper on Apr 25, 2025 10:27 am Monopoly utilities NextEra Energy, Sempra, Southern Company, and Washington Gas were among …

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