How George Wallace and Bull Connor Set the Stage for Alabama’s Sky-High Electric Rates

Wired for Profit: Second in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the Yellowhammer State. MONTGOMERY, Ala.—There’s a curious sight on the far-left wall of the Alabama Public Service Commission’s main hearing room.  Framed 8-by-10-inch photos of the previous commissioners dating back to 1881 line the wall. […]