Democrats turned President Trump’s energy attacks into an election night landslide. Now, utilities are watching how they’ll govern. (E&E News)
Virginia’s governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and New Jersey’s governor-elect Mikie Sherrill both ran on cost-of-living platforms centered on energy affordability, pledging to rein in utilities and protect consumers.
In Georgia, Dems won two PUC seats for the first time in decades, while Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court races preserved a Democratic majority ahead of key climate rulings.
The utility POV: The shift poses new risks and expectations. Rate freezes, tougher scrutiny of data center loads, and demands for more clean generation could reshape regional planning—especially in states where energy affordability now defines the political battlefield.