Press Releases

Idaho PUC’s Latest Decision Fails to Protect Fair Rooftop Solar Compensation

BOISE, Idaho — On Monday, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) rejected an appeal submitted by Vote Solar and Sierra Club urging the Commission to create a working group to resolve outstanding issues with their recently approved rooftop solar export rates for Idaho Power.

Sierra Club Urges CalPERS to Better Define What the Pension Considers ‘Climate Solutions’ Investments

Local leaders testify, deliver petition at board meeting as pension gives update on its Climate Action Plan

DOE to Loan West Virginia Utilities $1.44B to Extend Life of Six High-Cost Coal Plants

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has committed to loaning West Virginia’s utility companies $1.44 billion to fund projects to refurbish six of the state’s coal-fired power plants, extending their lives by up to 20 years. Regardless of how long the refurbished coal plants manage to stay online, payments on the low-interest DOE loans will be passed on to West Virginian’s electric bills for decades.

Trump Administration Proposes Fundamentally Weakening Endangered Species Act with Harmful New Rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Trump administration is proposing to fundamentally weaken implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in ways that could bring imminent harm to imperiled species. If finalized, the rules would bias listing decisions with unreliable economic analyses, obstruct the ability to list new protected species, and make it easier to remove those now on the federal endangered or threatened list.

Sierra Club Statement on House Votes to Overturn Public Lands Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republicans have approved resolutions intended to undermine the protection of millions of acres of public lands in Alaska and overturning guardrails on coal leasing in Wyoming.

Sierra Club Pushes FERC to Release Redacted Information from MVP Southgate's Biological Assessment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Sierra Club and its partners are asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to release vital information from Mountain Valley Pipeline’s biological assessment for the proposed Southgate extension.

Lawsuit Challenges FERC Approval of Southwest Power Pool’s Fast-Track Energy Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Filing a lawsuit today in the D.C. Circuit, the Sierra Club challenged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval for the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) to fast-track the interconnection of mostly fossil-fueled generation to the power grid. SPP spans 14 states, stretching from Louisiana, parts of Texas, and New Mexico up to Montana and North Dakota.

Lawsuit Challenges FERC Approval of Central U.S. Grid Operator’s Fast-Track Energy Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earthjustice filed the lawsuit today on behalf of environmental groups Clean Wisconsin and Natural Resources Defense Council, and together with Sierra Club, challenged FERC's approval to fast-track the interconnection of mostly fossil-fueled generation in states where Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) operates.

Sierra Club North Star Chapter Applauds St. Paul’s Fight to Restore Clean Energy Grants

MINNEAPOLIS — Last week, the city of St. Paul and a coalition of clean energy groups sued the Trump administration for canceling more than $7.5 billion in clean energy grants and loans. Under President Joe Biden, the funds were originally awarded to support projects such as expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and installing solar panels.

Lawsuit Challenges First Offshore Oil Sale of New Trump Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gulf and environmental groups sued the Trump administration today over its decision to hold an offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico despite blatant violations of the law and threats to coastal communities and endangered wildlife.