Power Struggle: How Shareholder Primacy in the Electrical Utility Sector is Holding Back an Affordable and Just Energy Transition

This brief explores how investor-owned utilities prioritize the maximization of shareholder value over sustainability and community wellbeing. It finds that investor-owned electricity corporations distribute a significant proportion of their earnings to shareholders, rather than reinvesting in a more resilient, zero-carbon electricity system that would benefit consumers. It also outlines the costs of foregoing green investments, and provides policy solutions to facilitate a just transition to clean and affordable energy.