Enron's back, somehow, sort of
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Enron, the company synonymous with early 2000s corporate malfeasance, is back — but as what is anyone's guess.
Why it matters: The company's statement, issued Monday, says it's "dedicated to solving the global energy crisis," complete with a flashy new website and social media accounts. But there are signs something else is afoot.
The site is selling merchandise, including "Enron Power Turns Me On" stickers and "We're Back" t-shirts. (Not the typical fare for a power company.)
- Buried in the Terms of Use page is this disclaimer: "The information on the website is First Amendment protected parody, represents performance art, and is for entertainment purposes only."
Zoom in: A careers page offers what are purportedly employee testimonials, referring to an executive named Connor and employees having a "refreshing sense of humor."
- There appears to be a tie to Connor Gaydos, one of the people behind the "Birds Aren't Real" satirical conspiracy theory (and associated merchandise business).
- Applications filed last summer list The College Company LLC as the trademark owner; Connor Gaydos is the co-founder of that company.
- The new Enron's articles of incorporation, filed in Delaware last February, list Gaydos as the sole incorporator.
A spokesman for Enron said the company had nothing to add beyond the press release.
- A countdown on the website suggests something is coming Dec. 10.
