The campaign signs are coming down but the electric bills are still going up. Across the country, candidates campaigned on energy affordability, data centers and utility accountability. Now comes the opportunity to turn those priorities into lower costs. That starts with a question: Who should finance new power plants—and bear the risk if those investments […]
REAL: West Virginia Should Embrace a Solution That Protects Ratepayers BYOP policy would allow large energy users to procure their own electricity, reducing pressure for utilities to build expensive new power plants funded by customers ARLINGTON, VA (September 9, 2026) — During peak summer months, West Virginia families and businesses have been hit with electricity […]
The proposed NextEra-Dominion merger has quickly become a debate over size, scale and shareholder value. It should be a debate about whether this transaction will make electricity more affordable for customers. To date, the companies have yet to clearly demonstrate how the transaction will produce lasting affordability for customers. NextEra has led the conversation with […]