Polluting Democracy
This Florida ‘ghost candidates’ scandal puts the entire utility sector on trial
As former Sen. Frank Artiles's case unspools in Miami, will the power company linked to the political scandal ever be held responsible?
A Floodlight series spotlighting utility corruption, dark money and political manipulation
Polluting Democracy
As former Sen. Frank Artiles's case unspools in Miami, will the power company linked to the political scandal ever be held responsible?
Gulf Coast
State utility regulators have increasingly placed barriers to development of the renewable energy source in one of the sunniest states in the U.S.
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A lawyer tied to secret funding of spoiler candidates in Florida is more evidence West’s biggest backers are people who want Trump to win
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The scramble to increase supply has state lawmakers debating a fast-tracked bill that locks in new gas and undoes hard-won reforms
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A dark money group funded by FirstEnergy spent $2.5 million to support the GOP hopeful as the utility pushed bailout of struggling nuclear plants.
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A Republican consultant's deposition reveals he OK’d the plan to run a third-party candidate to defeat Florida Power & Light nemesis.
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Records show Jon Husted worked behind the scenes to bail out the company’s nuclear power plants. The million dollar donation was secret — until now.
Utilities
A Floodlight analysis finds a historic surge in power company fraud and corruption. The lies and bribes cost consumers — and threaten the planet.
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A joint investigation by Floodlight and Capital B shows millions of dollars flowed from utilities to Black leaders and their groups since at least 2009.
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Over the past five years, the largest power company in the U.S. quietly financed groups working to restrict Floridians’ ability to change laws independent of the legislature.
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This fall, Mainers could cut ties with their utilities. The companies are buying influence to try to stay in power.
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Donations have helped utilities increase electricity prices, hinder solar schemes and helped elect sympathetic legislators.
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Prosecutors built their racketeering case with wiretaps, undercover agents and confidential sources.