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Over 60 newly identified gas-fired power plants added to PE energy tracker
Private Equity Climate Risks project adds over 60 newly identified gas-fired power plants to energy tracker Explore the expanded Global Fossil Fuel Asset Tracker: now 600 assets across 63 countries The August 2025 update to the Global Fossil Fuel Asset…
PESP warns Trump Executive Order puts 401(k) retirement savings at risk
PESP warns Trump’s Executive Order opening 401(k)s to private equity poses significant risks to working Americans’ retirement savings Executive Order could benefit Wall Street firms while exposing retirement savers to higher fees, poor returns, and hidden risks Today, President Donald…
Carlyle partners with Diversified and ADNOC in multi-billion dollar fossil fuel deals
The private equity giant is set to acquire an empire of dying wells in the U.S. and major Liquefied Natural Gas assets in Australia and Papua New Guinea With two major multi-billion-dollar energy deals announced in the works in June,…
Public health costs of the Gavin coal-fired power plant
The recently-released Private Equity, Public Harm report, outlining the public health impacts caused by emitted air pollutants from private equity-backed fossil fuel infrastructure, found that the General J.M. Gavin coal-fired power plant is…
Private equity firms continue to invest in liquified natural gas globally despite economic and political volatility
Recent plans for “energy dominance” coming from the White House are both stoking the flames of chaos and reducing confidence from investors and policymakers in the future of energy prices, as oil prices…
FERC greenlights sale of deadly Gavin coal plant to Energy Capital Partners, puts communities across the eastern U.S. at risk
After several months of consideration, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the sale of four midwest power plants, including the highly polluting and deadly General James M.
News coverage of a Minnesota Administrative Law Judge recommending against the PE acquisition of ALLETE and Minnesota Power
Last week, Minnesota Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Megan J. McKenzie issued an opinion recommending against the proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of ALLETE and Minnesota Power by Global Infrastructure…
PESP delivers testimony in support of four bills in Massachusetts Legislature
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, PESP delivered public testimony in support of four bills currently being considered by the Massachusetts Legislature. The bills were being considered by the Joint Committee on Public Service, which includes members from…
Press Release: Advocates applaud MN Administrative Law Judge opinion recommending against the PE acquisition of ALLETE and Minnesota Power, urge Minnesota PUC to protect ratepayers
Advocates applaud Administrative Law Judge opinion recommending against the private equity acquisition of ALLETE and Minnesota Power, urge Minnesota PUC to protect ratepayers Following the opinion of the Minnesota Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)…
PESP in the News – June 2025
PESP’s work and research into the private equity industry generates significant media coverage in numerous outlets. Scroll down to see where our expertise was featured in June 2025. Featured coverage Why Is BlackRock Gunning to…
PESP presents research about the role of private equity in the climate crisis at OECD workshop in Paris
In June, PESP’s Climate Director, Alissa Jean Schafer, presented at an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) workshop in Paris, France, highlighting the significant and often overlooked impact of private equity investments…
