Charities and groups funded or connected to APS filed comments in support of its $460 million rate hike request
Over 2,000 people submitted comments to the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) throughout Arizona Public Services’ (APS) rate case application, with many expressing frustration and anger with the utility’s proposed $460...
Blocking renewable energy is a top state legislative priority for network of pro-fossil fuels think tanks
The State Policy Network (SPN) announced on its website last month that it will focus on working with state lawmakers to prevent states from adopting wind and solar power in...
Governor Lombardo prioritizes gas, eroding Nevada’s climate plan
Governor Joe Lombardo has eroded Nevada’s robust climate plan, one year into his first term. From appointing a fossil fuel executive to head the Office of Energy to pulling the...
Maryland utilities lobbying against adoption of local electrification policies
Maryland utilities Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) and Washington Gas wielded their influence over county officials in recent months in an attempt to halt the implementation of local electrification policies,...
Southwest Gas increases its political contributions in Nevada ahead of the 2022 election
Southwest Gas ramped up its political giving in Nevada this election cycle, surpassing contribution levels for prior cycles in recent years. According to the most recent campaign finance reports, the...
Latest campaign reports show Arizona utilities funding GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake
The political action committees for Southwest Gas and Pinnacle West, Arizona Public Service’s parent company, have maxed out their contribution limits to Kari Lake, Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial candidate, according to...
Utility front groups spending on disinformation advertising
The Energy and Policy Institute launched a new tracking tool that exposes up to $2.4 million in spending on advertising by 14 utility front groups in the last year. Utilities...
Southwest Gas requesting another large rate increase in Arizona
Arizona customers will pay 11.5% more on their gas bill if the rate increase is approved
Southwest Gas connected to web of opposition targeting Nevada Assemblywoman
The gas utility and a front group look to unseat Assemblywoman who introduced climate legislation ahead of the June 14 primary
Southwest Gas launches a pro-fossil gas social media influencer campaign
Facing pressure from policies to electrify buildings away from gas use, Southwest Gas appears to have launched a pro-fossil gas marketing campaign with paid social media influencers. The TikTok, Instagram,...