Raleigh, N.C. – An annual apples-to-apples comparison of utility energy plans once again earns Duke Energy the dubious distinction as one of the country’s dirtiest utilities, and its plans to invest in renewable energy is substantially behind its peers throughout the country.
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TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Electric Company (TECO) has received its third consecutive “F” grade, according to the Sierra Club’s 2025 Dirty Truth Report. TECO’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.
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.
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.
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture closed its abnormally short public comment period on rescinding the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
This week marks deadline by which ‘disparaging’ signs were to be removed
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.
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.