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Environmental Groups File Appeal to Superior Gas Plant Decision

MADISON, WI -- Sierra Club and Clean Wisconsin filed an appeal today with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals to challenge the decision made by Dane County Circuit Court, rejecting their arguments that…

MPSC Approves Settlement Moving Consumers Energy Beyond Coal in 2025

Lansing, MI - Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission approved a settlement in Consumers Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan that secures 2025 as the retirement date for Consumers Energy's J.H…

Sierra Club Responds to Wisconsin Utility Announcements

MADISON, WI – This morning Alliant Energy and We Energies announced near-term delays in the retirement of multiple coal units in Wisconsin, while reiterating continued intentions to follow through…

EGLE Holds Public Hearing on Permit for Michigan’s Largest Climate Polluter

Monroe, MI - Thursday night, members of the public and concerned environmental organizations showed up to voice their opposition to a permit that would allow the DTE Monroe plant to pursue a minimum…

Sierra Club Response to OPPD North Omaha Plant Extension Announcement

OMAHA, NE -- Eight years after committing to the retirement of the coal-fired power generation at North Omaha Station, this week Omaha Public Power District announced a dramatic change of plans to…

Environmental Groups Submit Comments Challenging Southwest Michigan Fossil Gas Plant

Marshall, MI - The Sierra Club and Great Lakes Environmental Law Center submitted comments challenging the Marshall Energy Center, LLC’s proposal to install two new combined-cycle fossil gas-burning…

Court Affirms PSC Decision on Gas Plant Merits

MADISON, WI -- Today, Dane County Circuit Court rejected Sierra Club and Clean Wisconsin’s arguments that the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) failed to adequately consider environmental…

Coal Plants Retiring with Millions of Dollars Flowing to Environmental Justice Communities from Sierra Club and DTE Energy Agreement

Detroit, MI—As the result of a settlement agreement secured by the Sierra Club and Earthjustice in a Clean Air Act enforcement case, DTE Energy is giving a combined $2.7 million to ten community-…

Conservation, Justice, and Public Health Advocates tell EPA to Reconsider Detroit Ozone Pollution Proposal

Detroit, MI - 20 organizations, led by Sierra Club and Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, submitted comments urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider their proposal to…

Sierra Club Commends Koshkonong Solar Energy Center Approval

MADISON - Today the Wisconsin Public Services Commission (PSC) approved the Koshkonong Solar Energy Center with two votes of support and one abstention. Koshkonong Solar Energy Center will add 300…