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Rally Outside Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting Highlights Multi-State, Anti-Consumer Energy Policy

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Saturday, May 4, 2024
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OMAHA, Neb., May 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Outside of Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting today, nonprofit organizations hosted a rally to raise awareness about the anti-consumer policies of the company's energy division. The energy utilities run by Berkshire, unlike other companies in the Berkshire portfolio, have complete monopolies over their service territory. 

Key Points: 
  • OMAHA, Neb., May 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Outside of Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting today, nonprofit organizations hosted a rally to raise awareness about the anti-consumer policies of the company's energy division.
  • The energy utilities run by Berkshire, unlike other companies in the Berkshire portfolio, have complete monopolies over their service territory.
  • Berkshire Hathaway Energy owns and operates utilities serving 11 states across the U.S., including PacifiCorp (Western U.S.), MidAmerican Energy (Iowa), and NV Energy (Nevada).
  • Greg Abel, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, has been named as Berkshire Chairman Warren Buffet's successor.

MidAmerican Energy Runs Six Coal Plants in Iowa

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MidAmerican Energy recently released a news statement claiming to have served Iowans with 100% renewable energy in 2022. The news release did not mention the six coal plants that MidAmerican Energy owns and operates in Iowa.

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  • The news release did not mention the six coal plants that MidAmerican Energy owns and operates in Iowa.
  • "MidAmerican Energy uses convenient math to make Iowans believe their energy is 100% renewable," said Karin Stein, Iowa Coordinator for Moms Clean Air Force.
  • "MidAmerican is still selling almost 40% of their energy generation to other utilities, energy coming from coal plants operating within Iowa.
  • Coal ash waste accumulates every day in Iowa as coal plants continue to burn coal.

Iowans and Nebraskans Rally for a Coal-Free Future Outside Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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OMAHA, Neb., May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iowans and Nebraskans joined together for a coal-free future rally outside the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting in Omaha on Saturday, May 6.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iowans and Nebraskans joined together for a coal-free future rally outside the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting in Omaha on Saturday, May 6.
  • Numerous organizations hosted the rally, including the Iowa Environmental Council, Sierra Club, Great Plains Action Society and the Clean Up MidAm Coalition.
  • According to the “ Benchmarking Air Emissions ” report, Berkshire Hathaway Energy had the fourth-highest CO2 emission  among electric power producers in the U.S. while generating the ninth-most electricity.
  • We work on federal, state, and local public policy issues to ensure a just, healthy environment and sustainable future for all Iowans.

Iowa Environmental Council: Three Things You Won't Hear Onstage at the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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As shareholders, media, and onlookers descend on Omaha in May for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, the utopian spectacle hides dark realities.

Key Points: 
  • As shareholders, media, and onlookers descend on Omaha in May for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, the utopian spectacle hides dark realities.
  • "It's past time investors put their money where their talking points are," said Kerri Johannsen, Energy Program Director with the Iowa Environmental Council.
  • Often at its shareholder meeting, Berkshire highlights its energy companies like MidAmerican Energy in Iowa for their renewable energy leadership.
  • The Sierra Club is America's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.5 million members and supporters.