PHOENIX, AZ – The Sierra Club on Friday filed a request for rehearing to ask for a reconsideration of the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) decision to repeal Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST), a program that has supported the development of clean, affordable rene
Salt Lake City -- Today the Utah Public Service Commission unanimously approved the Utah Renewable Communities (URC) program, an initiative that will let residents and businesses in 19 Utah communities opt into affordable clean energy through Rocky Mountain Power.
Phoenix, Ariz. – Today the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) approved conversions of two coal-fired power plants to burn methane gas without reviewing the environmental impacts of those changes, leaving customers paying fuel costs for decades. The Commission also voted to repeal Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST), which has supported the development of renewable energy like solar power, bringing clean energy jobs and investment to Arizona.
Washington, D.C. - For the second time in less than six months, a federal judge has overturned the construction halt issued by the Trump administration on the Revolution Wind project in Rhode Island. Trump’s first stop work order attempt was overturned in September 2025.
The Commission missed an important opportunity to protect ratepayers from corporate greed today by caving to utility pressure and even backtracking on the already-modest profit cuts they proposed in November.
Washington, DC – Ballots are still being counted, but early returns show Sierra Club-endorsed candidates have won critical races across multiple states, including high profile Gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, the New York City Mayoral race, Georgia’s Public Service Commission races, and more.
Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm a pair of Trump nominees, David LaCerte and Laura Swett, as commissioners to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The nominations were considered in a package with dozens of other nominees to federal posts rather than on their individual merit. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions is an independent agency that regulates interstate energy projects. It is responsible for ensuring that consumers are not price-gouged by energy providers.
Heat pumps provide highly-efficient cooling and heating in a single unit, meaning households that upgrade can often get rid of their polluting gas furnace entirely and cut a key source of climate and air pollution.
PHOENIX, ARIZ. - Today during Arizona Public Service’s Q2 quarterly earnings call, the utility announced it would rescind its previous clean energy commitments, eliminating its 2030 targets of 65% clean and 45% renewable energy, and abandoning its previous commitment to achieve a zero-carbon system by 2050.
NANTUCKET, Ma. – This week, the town of Nantucket hosted a press conference to share concerns about the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project and demands for Avangrid, the project developer.
Vineyard Wind 1 is already providing power for local homes and businesses. Once construction is completed, the 62 turbines will generate 806 megawatts of electricity and power over 400,000 homes. Vineyard Wind 1 is estimated to save New England $3.7 billion in energy costs over the project’s lifetime.
CALIFORNIA - Amid wildfire season and record-breaking summer temperatures, Sierra Club announces its support for the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative. After extensive analysis and stakeholder engagement, Sierra Club believes the Pathways Initiative represents a critical opportunity to advance clean energy through regional cooperation.
Washington, DC – Last night, Republicans on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works released text of their section of Donald Trump’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” in the Senate.