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Pro-Husted Super PACs received $2 million this year from 501(c)(4) groups once secretly funded by FirstEnergy

Super PACs backing Republican incumbent Jon Husted in Ohio’s U.S. Senate races received $2 million this year from two ...
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Michigan utility interests spend $215K to fight political spending ban

New disclosure shows more contributions from entities tied to Consumers Energy and DTE Energy in the lead-up to Election Day.
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SWEPCO would raise Texas customer bills nearly 8% in “black box” settlement

Southwestern Electric Power Company, a utility serving more than 191,000 Texas customers, is set to increase monthly bills ...
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Utility lobbying against BAAJA transmission reforms revealed

OG&E asks Congress to rewrite the transmission reforms in BAAJA, the bipartisan permitting bill, and restore utilities’ right ...
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Utility money to political groups hits a record, led by NextEra’s $2.5 million check

President Trump shakes hands with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp at the Republican Governors Association in Feb. 2025. (AP) What are 527 political groups? NextEra leads in giving to 527 groups this year ...
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Grist: High power bills, blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot

Utility PACs favor Republicans in congressional races as anger over bills grows ...
Energy and Policy Institute

Utility PACs favor Republicans in congressional races as anger over bills grows

Utility PACs gave nearly $11.5 million to congressional campaigns in 2026, mostly to Republicans, as voters blame utilities for rising bills.
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Wisconsin Watch: Despite high stakes for energy future, Wisconsin’s utilities scale back campaign spending — so far

Utility money to political groups hits a record, led by NextEra’s $2.5 million check ...
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MLK50: MLGW utility cutoffs hit low-income Memphians the hardest. How do they work?

Utility PACs favor Republicans in congressional races as anger over bills grows PREV WCNC: NC AG Jeff Jackson rejects Duke Energy rate settlement, calls 6.8% hike ‘still too high’ ...