CEA Mid-Atlantic

As a resurgent manufacturing hub and new energy producing region, the Mid-Atlantic is a key chapter for CEA. We work to get consumers, manufacturing interests, labor, and small businesses engaged in the ever-growing discussion on energy in states like Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia.

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Thwarting Efforts to Learn About Energy Hurts Lower-Income Families

CEA President David Holt looks at how some special interest groups are working to prevent scientific studies that examine the potential for offshore energy...
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Consumer Group Praises Ruling by Court to Provide Regulatory Consistency and Move Forward with...

Houston, TX — Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), a national advocate for energy consumers and low income households, today released a statement by CEA President...

CERAWeek Update: Natural Gas, Infrastructure Take the Stage

CEA President David Holt participated in a CERAWeek panel focused on challenges to expanding energy infrastructure with representatives from energy managers, environmental and conservation...
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Trump Drilling Plan Faces Backlash

CEA's David Holt recently spoke with The Hill on the importance of creating a dialogue around offshore energy exploration so elected officials and policymakers can...
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Atlantic Drilling Opposed; Bipartisan Fight Looms If Trump Gives Green Light

David Holt, CEA's President, discusses offshore energy exploration with the Express-News and the prospects of new development in the Atlantic. “This last election, we’ve seen a significant...
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Energy Solutions Possible While Protecting Environment

CEA Mid-Atlantic Executive Director Mike Butler recently talked about how energy development with stringent environmental regulations in Pennsylvania has provided tremendous savings for families...
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Pipelines the Answer for Economy, Environment

Mike Buter, CEA Mid-Atlantic Executive Director, spoke about the harm Gov. Cuomo's energy policies are having on families across New York. Each project the Cuomo...
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From Wind Projects to Pipelines: Energy Policymakers Play Games With Funds

David Holt, Consumer Energy Alliance President, talked about the unnecessary politicization of energy policy which has stalled development of projects like Cape Wind, an...
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Causer, Scarnati Have Concerns Over Proposed State Budget

With a new state budget proposal in Pennsylvania, CEA's Mike Butler was asked about the effect a new tax proposal would have on energy...
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No New Energy Taxes

Mike Butler, Executive Director of CEA Mid-Atlantic, comments on how the proposed energy taxes will negatively impact Pennsylvanians. But for those barely getting by, lawmakers...