coal-ash

Biden EPA Takes Action Against Toxic Coal Ash, Protecting Communities and Groundwater

In two proposed rules, EPA is taking welcome action to protect the public from millions of tons of toxic coal ash.

Three Kentucky Coal Plants Rank Among the Deadliest in America

Kentucky coal plants Mill Creek, Ghent, and Shawnee are amongst the deadliest in America when it comes to premature deaths from soot (pm2.5) pollution.

TVA Deadliest Utility, Report Finds

TVA ranks worst amongst parent companies of utilities across America when it comes to premature deaths from soot (pm2.5) pollution.

Utilities Must Stop Dumping Coal Ash into Unlined Ponds, EPA Proposal Says

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, in a victory for communities around the country and a positive step toward clean water for all, EPA announced utilities in several states can no longer dump toxic coal ash waste into unlined ponds, proposing to deny utilities’ requests to continue the harmful and irresponsible practice.

Georgia PSC Approves Georgia Power 2022 Rate Plan

Today, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) made its final decision in Georgia Power’s 2022 rate case with a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner Bubba McDonald opposing.

EPA Denies Ohio Power Plant Operator’s Application to Keep Dumping Coal Ash into Unlined Ponds

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today, EPA denied Lightstone Generation’s request to continue dumping toxic coal ash waste into unlined storage ponds at the General James M. Gavin Power Plant in Cheshire, Ohio.

Georgia Supreme Court Rejects Case to Hold Georgia Power Accountable for Coal Ash

ATLANTA, GA -- Yesterday, the Georgia Supreme Court denied Sierra Club’s petition to review a 2019 Public Service Commission (PSC) decision that gave Georgia Power almost unlimited power to collect fees from customers for coal ash clean up, despite the utility’s prior knowledge that coal ash contaminates groundwater.

AES announces plans to stop burning coal by 2025, but future of Petersburg Super Polluter remains unclear

AES, the parent company of AES Indiana (formerly Indianapolis Power & Light) announced today that it will exit all coal operations by 2025. Meanwhile, AES Indiana issued a supplemental statement stating that the future of the two remaining unannounced coal units at its Petersburg Super Polluter coal plant in Southwest Indiana “has not been decided.”

EPA Announces Enforcement of Coal Ash Pond Clean-up

This morning, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will require utilities in several Midwestern states to clean up their coal ash waste. Coal ash is toxic waste produced by coal-burning power plants.

Sierra Club Takes Coal Ash Cost Recovery Fight to Georgia Supreme Court

Atlanta, GA -- Today, Sierra Club filed an appeal with the Georgia Supreme Court disputing a lower court’s ruling that Georgia Power can collect billions from customers for coal ash cleanup. 

Sierra Club Asks Georgia Court of Appeals to Revisit Coal Ash Case

ATLANTA, GA-- Today, the Sierra Club filed a Motion for Reconsideration with the Georgia Court of Appeals, challenging its decision to allow Georgia Power to collect 100% of its coal ash remediation costs from customers without considering Georgia Power’s culpability in mishandling the coal ash. 

Georgia Court of Appeals Sides with Georgia Power and PSC on Charging Customers for Coal Ash Cleanup

ATLANTA, GA -- Yesterday, the Georgia Court of Appeals rejected Sierra Club’s appeal over coal ash cleanup costs and who should be responsible to foot the bill.