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NEW: Utility political action committees (PACs) have poured $11.5 million into congressional races this cycle, a drop from the $13.6 million they had contributed by the same point in 2024.

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is challenging Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH), has highlighted Husted’s role in the House Bill 6 scandal.

NEW: Utility political action committees (PACs) have poured $11.5 million into congressional races this cycle, a drop from the $13.6 million they had contributed by the same point in 2024.

Some Democratic candidates may, however, be hesitant to fundraise directly from utilities this cycle, given how salient high utility bills have become.

NEW: Utility political action committees (PACs) have poured $11.5 million into congressional races this cycle, a drop from the $13.6 million they had contributed by the same point in 2024.

In closely contested races, utility PAC contributions overwhelmingly favored Republicans who received the lion’s share of total contributions this cycle.

NEW: Utility political action committees (PACs) have poured $11.5 million into congressional races this cycle, a drop from the $13.6 million they had contributed by the same point in 2024.

The GOP is looking to maintain control of both chambers of Congress amid a period of growing public frustration with the high cost of living, especially utility bills. Recent polling by @pewresearch.org found that many Americans blame utilities for soaring home energy bills.

NEW: Utility political action committees (PACs) have poured $11.5 million into congressional races this cycle, a drop from the $13.6 million they had contributed by the same point in 2024.

NextEra Energy, Southern Company, Entergy, and Duke Energy are the most prolific spenders among investor-owned utilities this cycle, according to our analysis.

Last week we warned that, if history is any guide, monopoly utilities would try to gut the transmission reforms in BAAJA.

The Regulators Roundtable covered the travel costs for two of Florida’s public utility commissioners to attend an event the industry-backed group hosted in West Palm Beach. Here’s what the Senate ethics chair had to say about it:

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Last year, Gov. Sarah Huckabee signed the "Generating Arkansas Jobs Act" into law, despite concerns it would shift costs from utilities to ratepayers. Now lawmakers are airing those concerns publicly.

Caldwell also told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette the bill had another effect: weakening the utility commission.

Last year, Gov. Sarah Huckabee signed the "Generating Arkansas Jobs Act" into law, despite concerns it would shift costs from utilities to ratepayers. Now lawmakers are airing those concerns publicly.

“If you can pass the burden or cost onto ratepayers, what is your incentive to quickly finalize the project?” asked Republican State Senator Jeremy Woolridge who also voted against the bill.

Last year, Gov. Sarah Huckabee signed the "Generating Arkansas Jobs Act" into law, despite concerns it would shift costs from utilities to ratepayers. Now lawmakers are airing those concerns publicly.

Entergy Arkansas customers saw about $5.77 added to their bills in June to pay for three new power projects. The charge could reach about more than $20 within the next 5 years, according to filings with the Arkansas Public Service Commission.

Last year, Gov. Sarah Huckabee signed the "Generating Arkansas Jobs Act" into law, despite concerns it would shift costs from utilities to ratepayers. Now lawmakers are airing those concerns publicly.

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We built a new tracker that maps the documented ties between monopoly investor-utility companies and the groups that advocate on their behalf in Washington, D.C.

The industry also lobbies on climate policy, taxes, cybersecurity, appropriations, federal appointments, and environmental regulation, and other important issues that can impact customers' lives in ways large and small.

We built a new tracker that maps the documented ties between monopoly investor-utility companies and the groups that advocate on their behalf in Washington, D.C.

Why should customers care about trade associations or other groups? Because they often pay for their political activities in more ways than one.

We built a new tracker that maps the documented ties between monopoly investor-utility companies and the groups that advocate on their behalf in Washington, D.C.

Monopoly investor-owned utilities spend millions of dollars each year to influence elections, back candidates, and lobby every level of government. But no single utility works alone.

We built a new tracker that maps the documented ties between monopoly investor-utility companies and the groups that advocate on their behalf in Washington, D.C. energyandpolicy.org/utility-trad...

The industry also lobbies on climate policy, taxes, cybersecurity, appropriations, federal appointments, and environmental regulation, and other important issues that can impact customers' lives in ways large and small.

We built a new tracker that maps the documented ties between monopoly investor-utility companies and the groups that advocate on their behalf in Washington, D.C. energyandpolicy.org/utility-trad...

Why should customers care about trade associations or other groups? Because they often pay for their political activities in more ways than one.

We built a new tracker that maps the documented ties between monopoly investor-utility companies and the groups that advocate on their behalf in Washington, D.C. energyandpolicy.org/utility-trad...

Monopoly investor-owned utilities spend millions of dollars each year to influence elections, back candidates, and lobby every level of government.