energy policy

A Floodlight review of campaign donations in nine of the 10 states that elect their public service commissioners found that fossil fuel interests, power companies and related groups have given about $13.5 million to elect their preferred state energy regulators in the past decade — about 35% of all donations $250 and above.

Coastal Desk

Utility regulators take millions from industries they oversee. What could go wrong?

Mario Alejandro Ariza, Floodlight

The clean energy transition, for one, a Floodlight analysis of campaign finance data reveals.

This photo shows transmission towers that carry electricity.

Coastal Desk

This state race could impact your future energy bills. Here’s who’s running

Halle Parker

Three candidates are running for one open seat to serve as one of Louisiana’s top utility regulators.

Voters trickle into a downtown Baton Rouge precinct Saturday, Oct. 13, 2023, for the statewide primary election.

Politics

The most important election in Louisiana that many don’t even know about

Wesley Muller (Louisiana Illuminator)

PSC energy regulators are among the most powerful politicians in state.

THURSDAY: Politico Ray Strother, U.S. Energy Policies, Author Wiley Cash

Jim Engster

Jim talks with veteran Democratic political consultant Ray Strother about President Obama's second term, Hillary in 2016, women in combat and more.Former…

Coastal Desk

Candidates Stumping in La. Tackle Energy Policy

In Mississippi, they ate grits. In Louisiana, Republican presidential hopefuls have been trying to impress local voters by talking about oil and gas ahead…