Tag: Atmos Energy

Colorado Senators Fenberg and Cutter pass the Utility Regulation Act

Colorado law prohibits utilities from spending ratepayer money on politics

A new law in Colorado prohibits investor-owned utility companies from using ratepayer money to fund trade associations, promotional advertising, certain kinds of lobbying, and other political influence activities. The Colorado...

/ May 8, 2023
American Gas Association presentation

New bill aims to stop Colorado utilities from spending ratepayer money on politics

A new bill in Colorado would stop investor-owned utility companies from using ratepayer money to fund lobbying, trade associations, promotional advertising, and other political influence efforts.  Colorado Senate President Steve...

/ April 20, 2023

Utilities sent $2.4 million to anti-abortion state officials who sponsored and signed trigger laws

Oncor, Atmos, AEP, and CenterPoint are among biggest donors

/ August 24, 2022

CenterPoint, Atmos sponsor Texas Republican Party convention with exclusionary agenda despite corporate diversity pledges

Texas GOP platform declares “homosexuality is an abnormal lifestyle choice,” and urges the repeal of the 1965 Voting Rights Act

/ June 24, 2022

Coloradans for Energy Access

Coloradans for Energy Access “Coloradans for Energy Access” is a gas industry front group that launched in 2022 to oppose electrification efforts in Colorado. Membership includes gas utilities and trade...

/ March 10, 2022