About this map
An interactive map of the political-influence network documented in Consumer Watchdog’s investigation “The Disinformation Echo Chamber.” Nodes are utilities, lawmakers, committees, front-group organizations, firms and legislation; lines are the money and ties between them.
Reading the lines
- Campaign / PAC contribution
- Lobbying
- Charitable (77-M) giving
- Front-group funding
- Behested payment
- Governance / board tie
- Legislation benefits utility
- Ad-campaign target / conflict
Data notes
Dollar figures are drawn from the report’s tables (FPPC campaign-finance data, CPUC lobbying reports, and utility 77-M charitable filings). Per-utility amounts come from the report’s itemized tables. A few Governor-related totals — campaign ($162K), Prop 1 ($455K), Governor’s Cup ($293K), anti-recall ($22.5K) — are reported only as combined totals and are shown without a per-utility split. Draft — figures pending final editorial review.
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Utility
Utility subsidiary
Governor
Lawmaker
Front group
Operative / staff
PR / consulting firm
Foundation
Political committee
Leadership PAC
Political party
State agency
Coalition orgs
Legislation
Opposition / watchdog
Coalition / business org
Building the influence web…
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