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WEBFirstEnergy floats $13.6 million refund in Pennsylvania in response to Ohio criminal investigation and audits of influence spending charged to customers. FirstEnergy is proposing to refund $13.6 million to Pennsylvania customers who the company mischarged for payments related to the utility’s bribery schemes in Ohio, as well as advertising ...
Reports - Energy and Policy Institute
WEBReports from the Energy and Policy Institute. Fueling the Opposition: How fossil fuel Interests are fighting to kill wind and solar farms before they are built, July 2024. Utility Industry Contributions to Section 527 Political Organizations, July 2024. Powerless in the U.S. – Utilities Shut Off Power 5.7 Million Times Since 2020, January 2023. Getting Politics Out of Utility Bills, January 2023
About - Energy and Policy Institute
WEBThe Energy and Policy Institute is a watchdog organization that exposes attacks on renewable energy and counters misinformation by fossil fuel and utility interests. We need to power the economy with clean technology to address the climate crisis. Clean, renewable energy is now affordable and cost-competitive with traditional fossil fuels.
Tracking State Legislation to Get Politics Out of Utility Bills
WEBLast Updated: Apr. 15, 2024. Eleven states* have filed legislative proposals this session to prohibit investor-owned utilities from using customer funds to support political activities. Three states enacted the provisions last year. This accountability effort comes after a season of high utility bills and customer debt, and utility scandals ...
As Customers Struggled, Utility CEOs’ Pay Spiked Last Year
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Atlanta-based utility Southern Compan y paid Tom Fanning, who retired as CEO in May last year, $33 million in total compensation, making him the top earner in 2023. Sempra Energy paid CEO Jeffrey Martin the second-highest compensation, with $27 million, followed by FirstEnergy CEO Brian Tierney, who took home $26 million.
LIVE: Utilities that have and have not suspended disconnects amid …
WEBAug 28, 2020 · Michigan is requiring utilities to suspend disconnections for only low-income and senior customers, as well as for “customers exposed to, infected by or quarantined because of COVID-19.”. Oklahoma and West Virginia regulators have encouraged or urged voluntary action only. The state actions vary significantly in scope.
Southeastern Utilities Block Transmission Necessary for …
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · Decarbonizing the economy will require a significant expansion of interstate and interregional transmission, but investor-owned utilities in the South, such as Southern Company and Entergy, have spent years undermining efforts to expand high-voltage transmission in an effort to entrench their monopolies, preserve the value of their existing fossil fuel assets, and limit the introduction of ...
Who We Are - Energy and Policy Institute
WEBDaniel Tait is a Research and Communications Director for the Energy and Policy Institute. Prior to joining EPI, he was CEO of Energy Alabama, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy through education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Daniel has worked in sustainable energy since 2011 ...
Overview of Court Cases - Energy and Policy Institute
WEBThe United States saw eight court cases in total that pertained to wind energy, noise, and health concerns over its 61 GW of wind energy capacity and population of 314 million people. States in the northeast represented five of the eight court cases with the other three taking place in the central United States.
David Pomerantz - Energy and Policy Institute
WEBDavid Pomerantz has been the executive director of the Energy and Policy Institute since 2016. Under David’s leadership, EPI has become a leading organization at uncovering the ways that electric and gas utilities have blocked or slowed down the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, and the ways that they have harmed communities and customers.