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Daniel Tait

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Huntsville
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Covers:  Energy, Electric and Gas Utilities, Renewable Energy
Riveted observer of the utility-industrial complex. Who’s afraid of little old me? Tips, leads, and leaks welcome. DM for Signal.

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Daniel Tait’s Biography

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Daniel Tait is a Research and Communications Manager for the Energy and Policy Institute covering electric and gas utilities and renewable energy policy in the Southeast.

Daniel's work has been featured in the New York Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, Lens (New Orleans), Charlotte Observer, Montgomery Advertiser, Tampa Bay Times, WABE Atlanta, Bowling Green Daily News, Savannah Morning News, WIS News 10 (Columbia, SC), Chattanooga Times Free Press, Greentech Media, UtilityDiv…

Daniel Tait’s Journalist Portfolio

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Dominion and NextEra Takeover Bids for Santee Cooper Provide Little to No Benefit to South Caroli...

Dominion and NextEra Takeover Bids for Santee Cooper Provide Little to No Benefit to South Caroli...

Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy were named the top picks to manage or buy the state-owned utility Santee C…

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Georgia Power Inaction on Renewables May Lead to Loss of Large Industrial Customer - Energy and P...

Georgia Power Inaction on Renewables May Lead to Loss of Large Industrial Customer - Energy and P...

As large electricity customers around the country are increasingly requesting renewable energy from their uti…

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TVA attempts to chain local power companies to longer contracts in effort to prevent defection ri...

TVA attempts to chain local power companies to longer contracts in effort to prevent defection ri...

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the largest public power agency in the country, is attempting to quickl…

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Georgia Power's 2019 IRP: Limit Renewables, Lock In Fossil Fuels - Energy and Policy Institute

Georgia Power's 2019 IRP: Limit Renewables, Lock In Fossil Fuels - Energy and Policy Institute

The Georgia Public Service Commission began hearings this week on Georgia Power's 2019 Integrated Resource Pl…

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Entergy misled New Orleans City Council, rewarded with $210 million gas plant - Energy and Policy...

Entergy misled New Orleans City Council, rewarded with $210 million gas plant - Energy and Policy...

Entergy misled New Orleans City Council about the viability of alternatives such as energy efficiency and bat…

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Southern Company's Big Bets Lead to Loss of Gulf Power - Energy and Policy Institute

Southern Company's Big Bets Lead to Loss of Gulf Power - Energy and Policy Institute

On May 21st, Southern Company decided to part ways with its almost 100- year-old subsidiary, Gulf Power, due …

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Utility-associated interests fund Georgia PSC candidates Fitz Johnson, Josh Tolbert

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By Daniel Tait
| Energy and Policy Institute
Utility-associated interests fund Georgia PSC candidates Fitz Johnson, Josh Tolbert Republican Georgia Public Service Commissioner Fitz Johnson poses for a picture after qualifying for election in commission District 3 on April 1, 2025, at the state Capitol in Atlanta.
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Paying for Their Profits: How Ratepayers Foot the Bill for Soaring Utility Profits 

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By Daniel Tait, Shelby Green, Sue Sturgis
| Energy and Policy Institute
Paying for Their Profits: How Ratepayers Foot the Bill for Soaring Utility Profits Households and businesses served by investor-owned utilities pay billions of dollars in profits to utility investors each year. Until now, no one has put a precise number on how much of an electric bill is made up of that profit. Using publicly reported financial data, this report provides the first systematic look at how much of each dollar spent on electricity ultimately goes to investors.
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Straight Arrow News: The energy trends that will define 2026: AI, affordability and the future of power

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By Daniel Tait
| Energy and Policy Institute
Daniel Tait Daniel Tait is a Research and Communication Director for the Energy and Policy Institute. Read more
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