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States First Initiative is a Recipe for Success

Consumer Energy Alliance recently endorsed the States First Initiative – a state-led effort aimed at encouraging multi-state collaboration and innovation for state oil and...
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A Government Takeover of the Utility Will Cost San Diego Taxpayers

Matthew Gonzales, CEA's Southwest Executive Director, examines the costly and misguided history of utility municipalization, and why it ultimately costs families and businesses more...
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Pipeline Permit Is Step in Right Direction

CEA's Mike Butler highlights the consumer benefits tied to pipeline construction in Pennsylvania. The Mariner East 2 pipeline couldn’t have come at a better time....
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Consumer Group Applauds Arizona Governor’s Move to Block Overzealous Natural Gas Ban Trend

HOUSTON – Consumer Energy Alliance, the leading voice for sensible energy policies for families and businesses, applauds Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey for signing Arizona Bill...
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South Carolina Emissions Fell 89 Percent as States across the Nation Prove They Don’t...

Columbia, SC. – Given that South Carolina remains one of the nation’s largest energy consumers, the fact that statewide emissions fell by 89 percent since...
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Western Maryland Needs Fracking

CEA's Mike Butler recently penned an op-ed for the Baltimore Sun discussing the consumer benefits of fracking in Western Maryland. Garrett and Allegany counties in...
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Experts Say Cold Could Expose Energy Grid Risks

Families and businesses are at an increasing risk of seeing electricity reliability issues this winter.  CEA President David Holt examines some of the reasons...
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New Jersey Releases Energy Master Plan to Mixed Results

The New Jersey Energy Master Plan (EMP) was released on Monday, January 27. Several organizations question whether the plan is taking into account the...

Abandoning Shale Resource Boom Would Hurt Pennsylvania

Writing in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Consumer Energy Alliance's Mid-Atlantic Director Mike Butler discusses a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision to strike down provisions of...
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Opinion: Misguided Ordinance Will Hurt Memphians, Create More Problems

Brydon Ross looks at the consequences of an ordinance being considered by the Memphis City Council that could harm economic development by making it...