East Coast States Will Sue Trump for Illegal Payoffs
Boston - Eight Attorneys General have filed a notice of intent that they will challenge two unlawful payoffs from the Trump administration to energy companies. In these settlements, the…
Christine Ho (she/her) is the deputy press secretary for the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign.
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PJM Capacity Auction Hits Price Cap for Third Consecutive Time
Valley Forge, PA - Yesterday, the nation’s largest grid operator PJM held its capacity auction for the 2028/2029 Delivery Year. The auction ended when prices reached the price cap, signaling more…
One Year Since One Big “Beautiful” Bill: Less Jobs, Higher Bills, More Pollution
Washington, D.C. - One year after Donald Trump signed the Republicans’ ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ into law, Americans continue to face soaring energy bills, more toxic emissions, and continued…
New FERC Large Load Order Reflects Sierra Club Requests
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued five show-cause orders to six regional grid operators throughout the United States following the public’s input…
Trump Pays Off Energy Company in Grudge Match Against Offshore Wind
Washington, D.C. - According to reporting, Donald Trump is paying Invenergy $765 million to abandon its four offshore wind leases. This comes days after the administration voluntarily…
Donald Trump Retreats from Lawsuit Challenging Illegal Wind Ban
Washington, D.C. - The Trump administration has voluntarily dismissed its own appeal in a lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s executive order banning wind project development in the United States…
Despite Trump’s Attacks, Solar Outperforms Coal in U.S.
Washington, D.C. - In a historic first, solar energy outperformed coal in the United States in May 2026. This milestone arrives despite Donald Trump’s anti-renewable energy policy.…
Trump Forces Costly Coal Plant to Run Past Retirement, Raising Costs for Everyday Customers
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Trump Administration invoked its so-called “energy emergency” to force the Stanton coal plant in Orlando to remain open beyond its planned retirement at the end of May 2026.…
Donald Trump Gives Big Coal $700 Million Handout While Americans Pay
Washington, D.C. - According to reporting, today Donald Trump is set to announce plans to give away $700 million in taxpayer grants for aging, expensive, toxic coal plants—including grants…
NEW: Sierra Club Analysis Shows Low-Income Families Bear Highest Energy Burden
Washington, D.C. - Today, Sierra Club released new analysis and interactive dashboard that shows the staggeringly high energy burden low-income households are facing across the country.…