A most favored corporation: Enron prevailed in federal, state lobbying efforts 49 times

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Enron Corp., which ran a formidable lobbying machine in Washington and state capitals, gained favorable treatm

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"… . It included efforts to loosen the stranglehold on electricity markets of incumbent utilities, who used their monopoly of transmission lines to beat back threats from i …"

"… ters, Enron backed the legislation.TexasThe Texasderegulation bill favored incumbent utilities over outsiders, but did expandEnron’s opportunities in the state. The la …"