During this Election, Energy Affordability is a Crisis

A “tidal wave” of power shut-offs is looming over the nation as families struggle with mid-summer heat and the devastating financial effects of the pandemic. That is how NPR recently described a heartbreaking situation where millions of families are choosing between paying power bills and putting food on the table or buying essential medication. New […]

On July 29, 2020
affordability, coronavirus, Department of Energy (DOE), electricity prices, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), Morning Consult, National Mining Association (NMA), NPR, polling, Rich Nolan

08Jul

For Millions of Families, Affordable Power Has Never Mattered More

The dog days of summer have arrived. And as the temperature continues to tick up, so too will electricity bills – bills millions of Americans can’t afford. As Bloomberg recently reported, “millions of people already reeling from the coronavirus’s economic fallout are about to face sharp increases in electric bills that may drive some to […]

On July 8, 2020
Bloomberg, California, coronavirus, electricity prices, League of United Latin American Citizens, Sindy Benavides, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

25Mar

Keeping the Lights on is Essential Work

It would be difficult to find a piece of “news” coverage more out of touch with communities across our country than The Washington Post’srecent article questioning the essential nature of coal mining. From his perch in Washington, D.C., the writer brushes off coal’s contributions to the grid noting that “coal provides less than a quarter […]

On March 25, 2020
coal, coronavirus, Department of Homeland Security, electricity grid, grid reliability, The Washington Post