Renner Barsella is an associate press secretary for the midwest with the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign.
New York, NY -- On June 26, 2024, Danskammer LLC withdrew its request for a siting certificate for a proposed gas plant in the Hudson Valley, marking the end of the last large-scale gas…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Administrative Law Judge issued an initial decision finding that Basin Electric Cooperative failed to meet its obligation to assess cheaper…
Lansing, MI - After months of advocacy, lobbying, and engagement Michigan finally acted to curb climate change driven by the utility sector. Passed by the State House late last night, Senate Bills…
St. Louis, MO – The largest proposed energy project in Missouri’s recent history will become a reality. The Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to approve construction of the Grain Belt Express…
DETROIT, MI -- This morning, DTE filed a settlement agreement with Sierra Club and other parties to solidify the utility’s long-term plans for serving its customers’ energy needs. Upon approval by…
Lansing, MI – Just days after wildfire haze caused Detroit to experience the second worst air quality in the world, a coalition of organizations is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- David Tudor, CEO and General Manager of Associated Electric Cooperative Incorporated (AECI), provided testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the…
TEXAS -- Today, in a victory for communities around the country and a positive step toward clean water for all, EPA announced utilities in several states, including Luminant’s Martin Lake coal-fired…
San Antonio, TX – Today, the CPS Energy Board of Trustees approved a plan to retire the utility’s last remaining coal plant – the Spruce coal plant – by 2028. The announcement follows decades of…
DETROIT, MI. -- Last week, an investigation by the Guardian revealed that the Unlock Michigan campaign–which aimed to repeal state COVID policies supporting families in a time of crisis–received…