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Illinois PIRG
pirg. org > illinois > updates > our-expert-case-for-safer-cleaner-energy

Our expert case for safer, cleaner energy

8+ hour, 28+ min ago  (409+ words) Since Peoples Gas is not embracing reform, we are showing how it could. On May 5th Illinois PIRG and others submitted expert witness testimony in the Peoples Gas rate case." Illinois PIRG submitted a lot of testimony " more than 300 pages (not…...

Co PIRG Foundation
pirg. org > colorado > foundation > articles > data-center-impact-project

Data Center Impact Project

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (880+ words) More data centers are coming to Colorado, bringing with them big impacts, and big costs. We're calling on the PUC to make sure that new data centers pay 100% of the new energy costs associated with them. More data centers are…...

NJPIRG Law & Policy Center
pirg. org > newjersey > center > resources > failing-the-fix-2026

Failing the Fix (2026)

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (576+ words) Nobody walks into an electronics store and thinks, "I'm going to buy something that can't be fixed." Our newly-updated scorecard helps you choose repairable phones and laptops from brands that support your Right to Repair. This annual report calculates a…...

Maryland PIRG
pirg. org > maryland > take-action > tell-utility-regulators-its-time-for-safer-cleaner-energy

Tell utility regulators: It's time for safer, cleaner energy

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Maryland PIRG
pirg. org > maryland > updates > testimony-before-the-house-environment-and-transportation-committee-in-support-of-hb540

Testimony before the House Environment and Transportation Committee in support of HB540

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (319+ words) We support House Bill 540 to add more transparency to the ratemaking process and help educate the public about their energy bills For the record my name is Sofia Gilroy I'm a policy associate with Maryland PIRG the statewide public interest…...

U. S. PIRG Education Fund
pirg. org > edfund > updates > ratepayer-town-hall-goes-to-casa-grande

Ratepayer town hall goes to Casa Grande

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (69+ words) PIRG Donate to help protect the public interest in the face of rapid tech rollouts. Chicago to run on 100% renewable energy Energy Department finalizes efficiency standards for tankless water heaters Stanley cups: 2. 6 million travel mugs recalled after dozens of burn…...

MASSPIRG
pirg. org > massachusetts > articles > it-should-be-easier-to-go-solar

It should be easier to go solar

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (373+ words) Needless red tape hinders residential solar in Massachusetts, but state lawmakers can fix that. Bay Staters interested in adding rooftop solar and battery storage to their homes face unnecessary bureaucratic barriers, according to a new report, Solar Permitting Scorecard: Grading…...

OSPIRG
pirg. org > oregon > updates > 3-things-you-should-know-about-prescription-drug-costs

3 things you should know about prescription drug costs

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (72+ words) Why drug prices are so high, and what we can do to bring them down Call or email your representative today to tell them that you support giving the Prescription Drug Affordability Board more power to lower costs. Tell your…...

OSPIRG
pirg. org > oregon > updates > one-small-step-in-the-right-direction-for-lowered-prescription-drug-costs

One (small) step in the right direction for lowered prescription drug costs

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (150+ words) Oregon board declares some prescriptions unaffordable, but more work needs to be done Earlier this year, PDAB completed its first prescription drug affordability review, ultimately declaring that 3 drugs and 1 insulin product create "affordability challenges for the health care systems or…...

OSPIRG
pirg. org > oregon > updates > oregon-program-that-directly-addresses-high-health-care-costs-survives-challenge

Oregon program that directly addresses high health care costs survives challenge

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (128+ words) OSPIRG helped stop efforts to weaken the program The bill that aimed to weaken the CGT, HB 4038, would have narrowed which organizations the CGT could levy penalties against, and made it so organizations could have potentially delayed their penalties indefinitely....