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The Big W: American Electric Power has canceled its Wind Catcher project, which was nothing but a corporate welfare scheme. What it is: Oklahoma’s so-called Wind Catcher project would have been the largest-ever wind farm in the United States, located in the Oklahoma panhandle. The $4.5 billion project was an attempt to take advantage of expiring federal tax credits and leave taxpayers to foot a big portion of […]
On Friday American Electric Power and Public Service Company decided to pull the plug on the controversial Wind Catcher project. This victory for ratepayers and hardworking Oklahoma families is in no small part thanks to the thousands of activists who emailed the Oklahoma Corporation Commission urging commissioners to reject the proposal. The project was a boondoggle from the […]
Floridians can’t trust Nelson’s record of broken promises Tallahassee, FL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) launched an effort to encourage voters to remove Bill Nelson from office. Bill Nelson has a record filled with contempt for qualified jurists, support for a broken health care system, and promotes tax and spend philosophy synonymous with D.C.’s swamp […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.— Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK), the state’s largest free-market advocacy group, on Friday released a statement after the Public Service Company of Oklahoma have decided to pull the plug on the controversial Wind Catcher project. “We welcome today’s news that American Electric Power and Public Service Company have decided to pull the plug on the […]
Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) has released its legislative scorecard, a tool informing the public about the voting record of their elected officials over the last year. The scorecard empowers Granite Staters to hold their legislators accountable for their votes concerning economic freedom, and growing a free and open society. View scorecard here. 13 legislators […]
The Big W: No electricity rate hikes in New Hampshire! What it is: This week, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed two bills that included ratepayer subsidies for above-market renewable energies. AFP-NH voiced strong support for the governor’s actions. Why it’s important: New Hampshire residents face some of the highest electric rates in country. Gov. Sununu’s veto follows his 10-year energy strategy that focuses […]
Grassroots group launches digital ads thanking Governor Sununu for upholding energy strategy, helping lower energy prices for ratepayers CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced a statewide digital ad campaign thanking Governor Sununu for protecting New Hampshire ratepayers from increased electric costs by vetoing Senate Bill 365 and Senate Bill 446, legislation […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Americans for Prosperity-Alaska (AFP-AK) formally submitted a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tuesday as the public comment period on the agency’s leasing plans for parts of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge closed. The Energy Information Administration estimates U.S. cumulative production (2031-2050) could be 5.1 billion barrels higher as a result […]
Governor Sununu vetoes bills that would have increased already high electric costs, jeopardize economic growth grassroots group says CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today applauded Governor Sununu for providing relief for electric ratepayers and vetoing two bills, Senate Bill 365 and Senate Bill 446, that include ratepayer subsidies for above market renewable […]
