11 States Sue BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street For Intentionally Driving Up Electric Prices
by Thomas Richard Nov 27, 2024
BlackRock Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., and State Street Corp. were sued by a group of states led by Texas for allegedly breaking antitrust law by boosting electricity prices through their investments, in the highest-profile lawsuit yet against the beleaguered ESG industry. [emphasis, links added]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 10 other states claim the money managers combined their market clout and membership in climate groups to pressure coal producers to cut output.
Shortages have caused Texans and residents of other states to pay higher power bills, according to the lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in Texas.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/11-states-sue-blackrock-vanguard-state-street-for-intentionally-driving-up-electric-prices/