"The lawsuit accuses the companies of raising prices by working against solar and wind power and by downplaying the risks of climate change."
"A new lawsuit against oil giants over their role in climate change is pursuing a novel strategy that may ring a bell. It’s focusing on high prices and affordability.
The federal antitrust lawsuit, filed Friday by Michigan’s attorney general, accuses the companies of creating a “cartel” and raising costs for people in the state by colluding to stifle renewables, such as wind and solar power, and to suppress information about the dangers of global warming.
“Michigan is facing an energy affordability crisis as our home energy costs skyrocket and consumers are left without affordable options for transportation,” Attorney General Dana Nessel said. “These out-of-control costs are not the result of natural economic inflation, but due to the greed of these corporations who prioritized their own profit and marketplace dominance over competition and consumer savings.” The lawsuit comes at a time when inflation and affordability are rising political and economic concerns in the country."
Karen Zraick reports for thr New York Times January 27, 2026.
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