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Utility-funded Republican and Democratic groups try to leverage rising utility bills in New Jersey’s race for governor

The utility-funded Republican Governors Association and Democratic Governors Association are both trying to make political hay out of rising electric bills in New Jersey's race for governor.
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Liberty Utilities

Gas customers will not pay for lobbying and advertising that promotes the company ...
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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, which is currently seeking a significant rate hike, hundreds of thousands of dollars, an analysis by the ...
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Texas Observer: Low-Income Texans Already Face Frigid Temperatures at Home. Then the Winter Storm Hit

Indianapolis Business Journal: As private equity pursues public utilities, reports say BlackRock subsidiary wants to buy AES ...
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The Atlantic: It Wasn’t Just Oil Companies Spreading Climate Denial

Indianapolis Business Journal: As private equity pursues public utilities, reports say BlackRock subsidiary wants to buy AES PREV Memphis Commercial Appeal: MLGW wants to stay with TVA. Will the ...
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Columbus Dispatch: Ohio nuclear plants’ owner paid $1.9 million to help save $1 billion bailout

Indianapolis Business Journal: As private equity pursues public utilities, reports say BlackRock subsidiary wants to buy AES ...
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S&P Global: Southern knew of climate risks before funding pro-fossil fuel campaigns – report

The Associated Press: Private equity sees profits in power utilities as electric bills rise and Big Tech seeks more energy ...
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Ohio Capital Journal: Big investors continue to accuse FirstEnergy of hiding behind its lawyers

Indianapolis Business Journal: As private equity pursues public utilities, reports say BlackRock subsidiary wants to buy AES ...
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Coal and water conflicts in the American West

Burning coal to generate electricity consumes large quantities of water, which exposes the electric utilities that operate coal plants to water supply risks. Large coal plants consume millions of ...
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Utility front groups spending on disinformation advertising

Gas and electric utility front groups have spent over $2.4 million over the past 4 years on social media advertisements, many of which include targeted messaging to mislead customers on critical ...