Violation Tracker Industry Summary Page
Industry:
utilities and power generation
Penalty Total since 2000:
$31,110,866,183
Number of Records:
2,904
Note:
The totals include only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. The totals are adjusted to account for the fact that each parent's entries may include both agency records and settlement announcements for the same case; or else a penalty covering multiple locations may be listed in the individual records for each of the facilities. They are also adjusted to reflect cases in which federal and state or local agencies cooperated and issued separate announcements of the outcome. Duplicate or overlapping penalty amounts are marked with an asterisk in the individual records list below.
| Top 10 Parent Companies | Total Penalty $ | Number of Records |
|---|---|---|
| PG&E Corp. | $6,203,299,367 | 90 |
| American Electric Power | $4,800,086,598 | 108 |
| Duke Energy | $2,856,283,501 | 118 |
| Enron | $2,092,225,327 | 15 |
| NRG Energy | $1,647,508,716 | 97 |
| FirstEnergy | $1,443,779,650 | 76 |
| Dominion Energy | $1,428,066,567 | 110 |
| Edison International | $1,236,832,163 | 66 |
| Alliant Energy | $1,027,637,421 | 16 |
| WEC Energy Group | $1,021,360,166 | 32 |
Individual Penalty Records:
Click on the company or penalty amount for more information on each case. Click on the parent name to reach the summary page for that parent company.
| Company | Parent |
Primary Offense Type |
Year | Agency | Penalty Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwind Energy | Broadwind Energy | accounting fraud or deficiencies | 2015 | SEC | $1,000,000 |
| Nicor, Inc. | Southern Company | accounting fraud or deficiencies | 2007 | SEC | $10,000,000 |
| Dynegy Inc. | Vistra Energy | accounting fraud or deficiencies | 2002 | SEC | $3,000,000 |
| Enron Corp. | Enron | accounting fraud or deficiencies | 2005 | CT-AG | $111,200,000 |
| GE POWER ELECTRONICS | ABB Ltd. | aviation safety violation | 2015 | FAA | $20,000 |
| REC Silicon Inc | REC Silicon | benefit plan administrator violation | 2009 | EBSA | $10,001 |
| ENRON CORP. | Enron | benefit plan administrator violation | 2008 | EBSA | $10,001 |
| REC SILICON, INC. | REC Silicon | benefit plan administrator violation | 2008 | EBSA | $50,001 |
| AMERICAN WATER SERVICES OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE | American Water Works | benefit plan administrator violation | 2007 | EBSA | $50,001 |
| ENRON CORP. | Enron | benefit plan administrator violation | 2006 | EBSA | $10,001 |
| Duke Energy Retirement Cash Balance Plan | Duke Energy | benefit plan administrator violation | 2011 | private lawsuit-federal | $30,000,000 |
| Aquila, Inc. | Evergy Inc. | benefit plan administrator violation | 2007 | private lawsuit-federal | $10,500,000 |
| Southern Company | Southern Company | benefit plan administrator violation | 2007 | private lawsuit-federal | $15,000,000 |
| Xcel Energy, Inc. | Xcel Energy | benefit plan administrator violation | 2005 | private lawsuit-federal | $8,000,000 |
| CMS Energy Corp. | CMS Energy | benefit plan administrator violation | 2006 | private lawsuit-federal | $28,000,000 |
| Allegheny Energy, Inc. | FirstEnergy | benefit plan administrator violation | 2007 | private lawsuit-federal | $4,000,000 |
| Dynegy, Inc. | Vistra Energy | benefit plan administrator violation | 2007 | private lawsuit-federal | $9,975,000 |
| Dynegy, Inc. | Vistra Energy | benefit plan administrator violation | 2008 | private lawsuit-federal | $17,900,000 |
| Mirant Corp. | NRG Energy | benefit plan administrator violation | 2006 | private lawsuit-federal | $9,700,000 |
| Edison International | Edison International | benefit plan administrator violation | 2018 | private lawsuit-federal | $13,161,491 |
| TXU Corp. | Vistra Energy | benefit plan administrator violation | 2008 | private lawsuit-federal | $7,250,000 |
| Westar Energy | Evergy Inc. | benefit plan administrator violation | 2006 | private lawsuit-federal | $9,250,000 |
| WEC Energy Group | WEC Energy Group | benefit plan administrator violation | 2012 | private lawsuit-federal | $45,000,000 |
| ABB Inc. | ABB Ltd. | benefit plan administrator violation | 2019 | private lawsuit-federal | $55,000,000 |
| Alliant Energy | Alliant Energy | benefit plan administrator violation | 2014 | private lawsuit-federal | $8,936,437 |
| Enron Corporation | Enron | campaign finance violation | 2003 | NJ-AG | $100,000 |
| Westar Energy, Inc. | Evergy Inc. | campaign finance violation | 2005 | FEC | $20,000 |
| AmeriGas | UGI Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2014 | MI-AG | $500,000 |
| AmeriGas Propane, LP | UGI Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2013 | VT-AG | $544,986 |
| Bay State Gas Company dba Columbia Gas of Massachusetts | EverSource Energy | consumer protection violation | 2013 | MA-AG | $8,900,000 |
| Berkshire Gas Co. | Iberdrola | consumer protection violation | 2008 | MA-AG | $1,300,000 |
| CenterPoint Energy | CenterPoint Energy | consumer protection violation | 2006 | MN-AG | $13,500,000 |
| Commonwealth Edison | Exelon | consumer protection violation | 2014 | IL-AG | $46,000,000 |
| Connecticut Light & Power | EverSource Energy | consumer protection violation | 2006 | CT-AG | $8,000,000 |
| Connecticut Natural Gas | Iberdrola | consumer protection violation | 2007 | CT-AG | $130,000 |
| Consumers Energy | CMS Energy | consumer protection violation | 2013 | MI-AG | $1,000,000 |
| Dominion Retail, Inc. | Dominion Energy | consumer protection violation | 2006 | CT-AG | $707,182 |
| Just Energy Group Inc. | Just Energy Group | consumer protection violation | 2015 | MA-AG | $4,000,000 |
| National Grid | National Grid | consumer protection violation | 2018 | MA-AG | $7,000,000 |
| National Grid | National Grid | consumer protection violation | 2016 | MA-AG | $1,500,000 |
| National Grid | National Grid | consumer protection violation | 2011 | MA-AG | $1,200,000 |
| National Grid | National Grid | consumer protection violation | 2011 | MA-AG | $1,000,000 |
| National Grid | National Grid | consumer protection violation | 2009 | MA-AG | $8,000,000 |
| New Hampshire Transmission | NextEra Energy | consumer protection violation | 2016 | MULTI-AG | $6,800,000 |
| NSTAR Gas & Electric Co. | EverSource Energy | consumer protection violation | 2015 | MA-AG | $44,700,000 |
| Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co. | WEC Energy Group | consumer protection violation | 2016 | IL-AG | $18,750,000 |
| Potomac Electric Power Company | Exelon | consumer protection violation | 2017 | MD-AG | $50,000 |
| South Carolina Electric and Gas | Dominion Energy | consumer protection violation | 2004 | SC-AG | $1,400,000 |
| United Illuminating | Iberdrola | consumer protection violation | 2005 | CT-AG | $198,230 |
| Washington Gas Light Co. | AltaGas | consumer protection violation | 2011 | DC-AG | $340,000 |
| Washington Gas Light Company | AltaGas | consumer protection violation | 2017 | MD-AG | $50,000 |
| Xcel Energy | Xcel Energy | consumer protection violation | 2003 | MN-AG | $1,000,000 |
| Pacific Gas & Electric | PG&E Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2019 | CA-MULTI | $1,000,000,000 |
| AmeriGas Propane, L.P. | UGI Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2013 | CA-MULTI | $800,000 |
| PG&E | PG&E Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2006 | CA-SFCA | $6,500,000 |
| NiSource Inc. et al. | NiSource | consumer protection violation | 2020 | MA-AG | $56,000,000 |
| Arizona Public Service Company | Pinnacle West Capital | consumer protection violation | 2021 | AZ-AG | $24,750,000 |
| NRG Residential Solar Solutions LLC | NRG Energy | consumer protection violation | 2021 | NJ-AG | $69,000 |
| Eversource | EverSource Energy | consumer protection violation | 2021 | CT-AG | $29,000,000 |
| Con Edison of New York, Inc. | Consolidated Edison | consumer protection violation | 2021 | NY-AG | $554,500 |
| Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. | Fortis | consumer protection violation | 2021 | NY-DFS | $1,500,000 |
| CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | CenterPoint Energy | consumer protection violation | 2021 | AR-AG | $10,400,000 |
| Southern California Gas Company | Sempra Energy | consumer protection violation | 2019 | CA-PUC | $8,058,200 |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) | PG&E Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2013 | CA-PUC | $390,000 |
| Southern California Edison Company | Edison International | consumer protection violation | 2009 | CA-PUC | $30,000,000 |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) | PG&E Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2007 | CA-PUC | $35,000,000 |
| Atlanta Gas Light Company | Southern Company | consumer protection violation | 2015 | GA-PSC | $250,000 |
| Peoples Gas | WEC Energy Group | consumer protection violation | 2016 | IL-ICC | $18,500,000 |
| Just Energy | Just Energy Group | consumer protection violation | 2010 | IL-ICC | $90,000 |
| Potomac Edison Company | FirstEnergy | consumer protection violation | 2017 | MD-PSC | $25,000 |
| Central Maine Power Company | Iberdrola | consumer protection violation | 2020 | ME-PUC | $500,000 |
| DTE Energy Company | DTE Energy | consumer protection violation | 2018 | MI-PSC | $840,000 |
| Consumers Energy | CMS Energy | consumer protection violation | 2016 | MI-PSC | $515,800 |
| Consumers Energy | CMS Energy | consumer protection violation | 2011 | MI-PSC | $65,200 |
| Detroit Edison | DTE Energy | consumer protection violation | 2006 | MI-PSC | $105,000 |
| Detroit Edison | DTE Energy | consumer protection violation | 2004 | MI-PSC | $15,300 |
| Just Energy | Just Energy Group | consumer protection violation | 2010 | OH-PUC | $111,000 |
| Dominion East Ohio Energy | Dominion Energy | consumer protection violation | 2009 | OH-PUC | $50,000 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corporation | PPL Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2021 | PA-PUC | $5,000 |
| PECO Energy Company | Exelon | consumer protection violation | 2021 | PA-PUC | $50,000 |
| Reliant Energy Northeast LLC | NRG Energy | consumer protection violation | 2021 | PA-PUC | $175,000 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corporation | PPL Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2013 | PA-PUC | $45,000 |
| COLUMBIA GAS OF PA INC | NiSource | consumer protection violation | 2012 | PA-PUC | $5,000 |
| Peoples Natural Gas Co LLC Equitable Division | Essential Utilities Inc. | consumer protection violation | 2012 | PA-PUC | $40,000 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corporation | PPL Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2011 | PA-PUC | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Edison Company | FirstEnergy | consumer protection violation | 2010 | PA-PUC | $100,000 |
| FirstEnergy | FirstEnergy | consumer protection violation | 2009 | PA-PUC | $200,000 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corporation | PPL Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2009 | PA-PUC | $471,000 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corporation | PPL Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2009 | PA-PUC | $300,000 |
| Pennsylvania Electric Co. | FirstEnergy | consumer protection violation | 2009 | PA-PUC | $200,000 |
| UGI Utilities Inc. | UGI Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2009 | PA-PUC | $15,000 |
| PECO Energy Company | Exelon | consumer protection violation | 2008 | PA-PUC | $206,800 |
| PEOPLES NATURAL GAS CO. LLC | Essential Utilities Inc. | consumer protection violation | 2007 | PA-PUC | $22,500 |
| PEOPLES NATURAL GAS CO. LLC | Essential Utilities Inc. | consumer protection violation | 2007 | PA-PUC | $6,900 |
| PEOPLES NATURAL GAS CO. LLC | Essential Utilities Inc. | consumer protection violation | 2007 | PA-PUC | $7,750 |
| Allegheny Power | FirstEnergy | consumer protection violation | 2006 | PA-PUC | $175,000 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corporation | PPL Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2006 | PA-PUC | $175,000 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corporation | PPL Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2006 | PA-PUC | $175,000 |
| UGI UTILITIES, INC (Gas Division) | UGI Corp. | consumer protection violation | 2004 | PA-PUC | $750,000 |
| PEPCO ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | Exelon | consumer protection violation | 2002 | PA-PUC | $48,000 |
| Green Mountain Energy Company | NRG Energy | consumer protection violation | 2022 | PA-PUC | $156,000 |
