Coal-Friendly Astroturf Group Submits Questionable Names of We Energies Supporters to PSC

Coal-Friendly Astroturf Group Submits Questionable Names of We Energies Supporters to PSC

It’s pretty safe to say that We Energies’ proposed rate hikes and new penalties on clean energy systems are pretty unpopular. So when a representative from a Houston group named Consumers Energy Alliance submitted 2,500 names to the state Public Service Commission (PSC) in support of We Energies’ proposal—and a similar one proposed by Madison Gas and Electric—a few eyebrows were raised.

Over in Madison, Cap Times reporter Mike Ivey called a few of the names on the list and those folks were really surprised by their alleged support. In fact, they told Ivey that they oppose the rate hike.

Read the full story here from ExpressMilwaukee.com, October 24, 2014