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Who’s controlling our energy future? Industry and environmental representation on United States public utility commissions

July 7, 2023

New research by CSSN Scholar Jared Heern provides valuable insights into the professional backgrounds of over 800 public utility commissioners in the United States from 2000 to 2020, highlighting the need for further investigation into the evolving role of PUCs in addressing climate change.

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