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13 FirstEnergy utilities paid $144 million for external affairs to service company involved in Ohio bribery scandal
FirstEnergy utilities in five states paid $144 million over three years for external affairs support from the central service company that’s alleged to be the source of tens of millions...
Utilities sent $6.8 million to members of Congress who sought to overturn election results in recent election cycles
Three utilities and a trade association have said they are "pausing" all contributions in wake of violence
Many U.S. electric utilities plan slow decarbonization over next decade, out of sync with Biden plan
“Net-zero” goals proliferate, but speed, integrity of commitments varies greatly
Jonathan Scott talks to EPI about taking on utilities in solar film “Power Trip”
"Entrenched utility interests are attempting to maintain their death grip on our energy sources, and they will try to squeeze out anyone who interferes with their profitability."
Duke Energy spends big on Republicans, “soft money” groups in 2020 election
In the states and federally, utility maintains focus on GOP – amid potential shifts in North Carolina, US Senate control – coupled with hard-to-trace campaign finance entities
Louisiana PSC awarded $17.3 Million in Customer Money to Business Partner of Commissioner Skrmetta
Bulk of energy efficiency projects went to Skrmetta’s business and film partner; showed minimal savings
Pollution Payday: analysis of executive compensation and incentives of the largest U.S. investor-owned utilities
While the coronavirus pandemic has devastated the U.S. economy, leaving millions of Americans struggling to afford their utility bills, the top executives for those utilities continue breaking their own records...
Utility Front Group Sparks Attack on Florida Rooftop Solar Amid Ongoing COVID Crisis
Attack led by Florida legislator who has accepted over $20,000 from utilities in political contributions
EEI used anti-clean energy campaigns as role models in political boot camp for utility execs
EEI's boot camp held up two companies as case studies - FirstEnergy and APS - despite both having become paragons of utility corruption.
Ohio corruption scandal hits Energy Harbor bankruptcy case
Updated on August 18, 2020: The judge in Energy Harbor’s bankruptcy case will take another three months to consider final approval of fees and expenses for the utility’s outside firms,...