PRESS COVERAGE
NATIONAL COVERAGE
Leslie Vega and Rebecca Beaulieu. Ratepayers Launch a National Escalation for Utility Justice, Common Dreams, August 20, 2024.
LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE
California:
KPFA / Pacifica Radio, August 12, 2024 (Interview from 35:47-39:25)
An Open Letter to Senator Mike McGuire about PG&E’s Power by 350 Humboldt, August 13, 2024
Indiana:
Duke Energy customers in southern Indiana voice opposition to proposed 16% rate hike, WDRB, August 8, 2024
Maine:
“Being housed is the foundation for a stable life”: Addressing high rents and housing insecurity should be top priorities, Maine Beacon, August 13, 2024
Nevada:
Grassroots organizations rally at Nevada PUCN to oppose NV Energy's proposed rate increase, NBC News in Nevada, August 12, 2024 (Also on Fox 11)
Another protest held against NV Energy’s fee changes, This is Reno, August 13, 2024
New York:
PUSH Buffalo protest targets companies that opposed climate change bill, The Buffalo News, August 13, 2024
PUSH Buffalo and More Rally to Nudge Companies to Walk Back Opposition to HEAT Act, The Buffalo News, August 13, 2024
'We're way beyond time': Climate activists in Buffalo rally in support of NY Heat Act, WKBW, August 13, 2024
Another Voice: Too Many are Standing in the Way of Climate Progress, Buffalo News, op-ed by Majadi Baruti and Bill Nowak, August 13, 2024
Activists rally against National Grid over increase to natural gas bills for some Long Islanders, News 12 Long Island August 15, 2024
Activists rally against National Grid over increase to natural gas bills for some Long Islanders, News 12 Long Island, August 15, 2024
Public Service Commission approves National Grid rate hike; average bill to increase by $33, News 12 Long Island Updated August 15, 2024
Average LI gas bills to rise $33 a month with National Grid rate hike, Newsday, August 15, 2024
Utility watchdog groups protest National Grid's proposed rate hikes, WAER, August 15, 2024
Demonstrations erupt over National Grid proposed price increase, CNY Central, August 15, 2024
Rally against proposed National Grid price increase, News 10 (CD ABC affiliate), August 15, 2024
Climate Protest At National Grid Hudson Mohawk Magazine, August 18, 2024
National Grid is About to Raise Your Gas Bill to Cover $5 Billion in Infrastructure Projects, City Limits, August 19, 2024. (SANE source quoted)
National Grid faces statewide protests following rate hike ask, WRVO, August 26, 2024
Vermont:
CCTV Vermont: Rights & Democracy Housing Rally, August 10, 2024
Vermonters demonstrate at power plants for clean energy, August 15, 2024
West Virginia:
Public Service Commission should be doing more to look out for West Virginians, West Virginia Watch, August 8, 2024. (Op-ed mentioning WV action)
Ratepayers urge PSC to block AEP utility rate hike moves, Herald Dispatch (WV), August 15, 2024
Pushback continues over rising electricity costs, WCHS The Voice of Charleston, August 15, 2024 (Also on MetroNews TV)
West Virginia power rate hike suspended pending investigation, WCHS, August 15, 2024 (ABC 8, FOX 11).
PSC Suspends AEP Utility 15% Revenue Hike Proposal Until May, Charleston Gazette Mail, August 17, 2024
PSC suspends AEP electric rate hike until May as customers protest against another increase, West Virginia Watch, August 19, 2024
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Letter: Utilities profit while exacerbating climate change, Claremont Courier (CA), August 16, 2024
Letter: It’s time to hold our utility companies accountable, Times Standard (CA), August 18, 2024
Letter: We all deserve clean and affordable energy, Hawaii Tribune Herald (HI), August 16, 2024
Letter: Utility companies need to be held accountable, The Alpena News (MI), August 17, 2024
Letter: It’s gone on for way too long, eMissourian (MO), August 17, 2024
Letter: Utility companies’ connection to global warming, ArtVoice (NY), August 14, 2024
Letter: hold utility companies accountable, Yonkers Times/Westchester Rising (NY), August 16, 2024
Letter: As the climate crisis hits hard, we need to do more, VT Digger (VT), August 7, 2024
Letter: Don’t Burn Out Future: Clean Power Now, the Bridge (VT), August 6, 2024
Letter: Hold nation’s utilities accountable, The Columbian (WA), August 19, 2024
Letter: Private utilities need to switch to clean energy sources, Herald Net (WA), August 18, 2024