Five companies said to be running campaigns against solar power
Environment America, an environmental advocacy organization, recently published a report detailing a group of companies that are said to be “undermining American solar power.”
This is the basis of the report:
[E]lectric utilities, fossil fuel interests and powerful industry front groups have begun chipping away at the key policies that have put solar energy on the map in the United States – often in the face of strong objections from a supportive public.
Here’s a quick look at the companies mentioned in the report.
Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
This group has worked to repeal state renewable electricity standard and has also run anti-solar campaigns in the state of Arizona.*
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) works with utility and fossil fuel interests to help them gain access to state legislatures. This company has had its hands in anti-net metering policy resolution.*
Koch brothers
The Koch brothers have provided funding to groups that have run various campaigns against net metering and other solar policies.*
Heartland Institute
The Heartland Institute has heavy backing from fossil fuel industry and has been involved in spreading information about negative impacts of solar energy.*
Consumer Energy Alliance
The Consumer Energy Alliance is also connected to the fossil fuel industry (ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell Oil), and supported increased utility costs for solar customers in Wisconsin in 2013.*
See also: Seven more companies reportedly spearheading anti-solar campaigns
* All claims here are according to Environment America [Read the report here].
Source → Environment America