Press Releases

September 19, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Electric Company (TECO) has received its third consecutive “F” grade, according to the Sierra Club’s 2025 Dirty Truth ReportTECO’s failing grade dropped from a six in the 2024 report iteration to a four out of 100. For its part, Tampa-based Seminole Electric Coop scored a zero, the lowest possible score, for the fifth consecutive year.

September 19, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla - Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) has received its third consecutive “F” grade, according to the Sierra Club’s 2025 Dirty Truth Report. This year, the utility’s grade increased three points from a four, its lowest ever score, in 2024 to a still abysmal seven out of 100.

September 22, 2025

This year’s Dirty Truth, released today, shows that Arkansas utilities are failing to deliver clean, affordable energy, despite electricity bills increasing faster than inflation. 

September 22, 2025

This year’s Dirty Truth, released today, shows that most Texas utilities aren’t doing enough to deliver affordable, clean energy, despite electricity bills increasing faster than inflation – particularly in the Lone Star State.

September 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture closed its abnormally short public comment period on rescinding the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.

September 19, 2025

This week marks deadline by which ‘disparaging’ signs were to be removed

September 19, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the Trump Administration moved to rescind the SouthCoast offshore wind project’s permit. This is the latest in a string of attacks on fully permitted, rigorously vetted offshore wind projects.  

September 19, 2025

NEW YORK, NY - On Tuesday, September 23, the Sierra Club, the State University of New York (SUNY) and Dartmouth College will host a panel discussion during Climate Week NYC titled: Skiing and Sustainability: Achieving Scope 1 and Scope 2 Net-zero Emissions.

September 19, 2025

This week, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed three energy bills that will drastically increase pollution, harm public health, and lead to higher energy prices. The bills – H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 – would clear the way for more dirty fossil fuel infrastructure and development and stymy investment in clean, affordable energy. Sierra Club joined more than 30 groups in signing a letter to Members of Congress opposing the bills.

September 18, 2025

Sen. Warren Reintroduces Act After Interior Secretary Terminated Committee