The 2018 US midterm elections will determine the balance of power over policies affecting the gas and electric sectors across the country, with Republican control hanging in the balance in multiple statewide races as well as in Congress. Support for 100% clean or renewable energy and aversion to fossil fuels coalesced as themes during the primaries for Democratic candidates for governor and some down-state races – much more so than in the 2010 or 2014 elections, said Rob Rains of Washington Analysis. In addition, environmental groups and clean energy advocates increasingly are using the ballot box through separate initiatives to force the hand of legislatures, he noted.
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