TAMPA, Fla. - On Thursday, November 5, Sierra Club Florida and partner organizations hosted “Power & Perspectives: The Energy Dialogue,” a community town hall addressing TECO bill increases and the need for local utility accountability. Over 25 people attended the event featuring a panel of Sierra Club, Food & Water Watch, and Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition representatives, as well as a member of Tampa’s City Council and the city’s Sustainability & Resilience Officer.
WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a rate increase for We Energies customers.
Washington, DC – In the wake of this week’s overwhelming blue wave election, the Senate may still take a vote during the lame duck session on the “Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026” permitting bill.
Phoenix – Come January, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) will be bi-partisan as two Democrats, Clara Pratte and Jonathon Hill, have been elected to the ACC. They will be joining current Republican commissioners Lea Márquez Peterson, Rachel Walden, and René Lopez.
The Bay Area Air District voted today to move forward with the strongest clean appliance standards in the nation.
As Democrats regain control of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate, the Sierra Club today released a new legislative policy blueprint for the incoming Congress that will deliver for the American people by addressing the affordability crisis, holding polluters accountable, preserving our public lands, and protecting public health and safety.
Last night’s election results were a clear statement. Coloradans are demanding a healthy environment, a liveable climate, clean, affordable energy, and corporate accountability."
While votes are still being counted, election officials have called enough races that it’s clear that Democrats have retaken the US House of Representatives and are expected to retake the Senate.
PHOENIX – Arizona utilities Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) and Arizona Public Service (APS) filed their 2026 Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) on Friday that evaluate how utilities will obtain energy for the next 15 years. While their plans include new renewable energy and storage, they continue to spend on fossil fuels, building new gas, and in the case of APS, extending coal use.
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Clean air advocates gathered at the 1-888 Heat Pumps warehouse today to urge the Bay Area Air District’s board to preserve the core clean air protections of the region’s zero-emission water heater rule while approving proposed amendments. These amendments would extend the compliance date for covered water heaters to 2028 and provide flexibility for households facing financial or installation challenges. The board will vote on the proposals Nov. 4.