A managing director for the American Gas Association (AGA) sat in on private interviews for Maryland’s top utility regulator spots, raising conflict of interest concerns. (EPI)
Juan Alvarado, an executive at the trade group representing gas monopolies like BGE and Washington Gas, was the only non-governmental employee allowed to join Governor Wes Moore’s administration in interviewing PSC candidates.
Why it matters: The AGA actively lobbies for the gas industry, which is currently fighting to protect nearly $50B in planned capital spending against new state laws designed to curb gas investments and lower soaring ratepayer bills.