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Sierra Club Goes the Extra Mile for Michigan’s Climate Bills

Lansing, MI - After months of advocacy, lobbying, and engagement Michigan finally acted to curb climate change driven by the utility sector. Passed by the State House late last night, Senate Bills …

Huge Win for Clean Energy in Missouri and Neighboring States

St. Louis, MO – The largest proposed energy project in Missouri’s recent history will become a reality. The Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to approve construction of the Grain Belt Express…

DTE, Sierra Club, Earthjustice, Others, File Settlement for Energy Plan

DETROIT, MI -- This morning, DTE filed a settlement agreement with Sierra Club and other parties to solidify the utility’s long-term plans for serving its customers’ energy needs. Upon approval by…

Orgs Sue EPA to Hold Michigan Accountable for Year-Round Haze Pollution

Lansing, MI – Just days after wildfire haze caused Detroit to experience the second worst air quality in the world, a coalition of organizations is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to…

AECI’s Tudor Testifies Before Senate, Sierra Club Responds

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- David Tudor, CEO and General Manager of Associated Electric Cooperative Incorporated (AECI), provided testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the…

Luminant’s Martin Lake Must Stop Dumping Coal Ash into Unlined Ponds, EPA Says

TEXAS -- Today, in a victory for communities around the country and a positive step toward clean water for all, EPA announced utilities in several states, including Luminant’s Martin Lake coal-fired…

CPS Energy Announces Spruce Coal Closure in 2028

San Antonio, TX – Today, the CPS Energy Board of Trustees approved a plan to retire the utility’s last remaining coal plant – the Spruce coal plant – by 2028. The announcement follows decades of…

STATEMENT: Sierra Club responds to DTE dark money influence in Unlock Michigan campaign

DETROIT, MI. -- Last week, an investigation by the Guardian revealed that the Unlock Michigan campaign–which aimed to repeal state COVID policies supporting families in a time of crisis–received…

Lawsuit Building to Push EPA to Enforce Clean Air Act Protections For Martin Lake Coal-Fired Power Plant

DALLAS, TX — Today, Sierra Club filed a formal notice of intent to sue the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to impose a Federal Implementation Plan to eliminate harmful…

Advocates Host Press Conference Ahead of We Energies’ Rate Case Hearing

Milwaukee, WI – Today the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold two public hearings regarding We Energies’ request for a massive increase in its electricity and gas rates. PSC approval…