Utility Companies

Utilities Under Siege

Hilary Kramer | Posted 11.12.2009 | Business


Hilary Kramer

Energy regulators in this country should be guardians of the public trust and competent enough to ensure our long-term energy needs are met. In many recent cases, it appears neither is true.

Free Allowances to Utilities Are Not Dividends to Consumers

Mike Sandler | Posted 07.25.2009 | Green


Mike Sandler

It would be as if the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 legislated monetary policy through 1940. Ridiculous, right? I mean, who had the crystal ball to predict that Great Depression thing?

The Empire Strikes Back

Carl Pope | Posted 07.09.2009 | Green


Carl Pope

We need to act quickly to educate members of the Senate that coal ash is a hazardous substance and should be regulated as such.

Utilities Try Tactics Like Frowny Faces To Encourage Less Waste

New York Times | LESLIE KAUFMAN | Posted 03.05.2009 | Green


A frowny face is not what most electric customers expect to see on their utility statements, but Greg Dyer got one. He earned it, the utility said, ...