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Communities push to take over investor-owned utilities and make them public nonprofits
May 31, 2024 | News, InfrastructureAdvocates say public power can deliver cheaper rates and a faster, more equitable transition to clean energy. Still, the measures face long odds.
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8 states move to ban utilities from using customer money for lobbying
February 21, 2024 | News, FinanceUtilities have come under fire for lobbying to stall climate policies and keep fossil fuel plants running.
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Berkeley’s gas ban is all but dead. What does that mean for other cities?
January 08, 2024 | News, InfrastructureDespite another defeat in court, experts say cities still have plenty of options for electrifying buildings.
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A court struck down local gas bans—so Seattle and other cities are getting creative
December 19, 2023 | News, ManagementAmid an uncertain legal landscape, lawmakers are finding new ways to electrify buildings.
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Public power is on the ballot in Maine. Will voters take a leap of faith?
November 03, 2023 | News, InfrastructureThe state has a chance to oust unpopular investor-owned utilities—and set a precedent for the rest of the country.