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A father cooks with his family on an induction stove. The building electrification movement has been gaining steam as a major climate and clean air solution. (Halfpoint Images / Getty Images)
From the Experts: Victory October 2, 2026

Go Zero and Go Home

Tantrums from the merchants of combustion won’t stop the shift to heat pumps and inductions stoves in the nation’s smog capitol.
From the Experts October 2, 2026

The Trump Administration Says It Wants to Help Farmers. So Why Is It Taking Solar Away from Them?

USDA’s attack on REAP-funded on-farm solar projects hurts farmers by denying them a reliable source of energy and income.
A family cooks on an induction stove. (Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory September 30, 2026

California Passes the Home Energy Choice Act

AB 2313 gives Californians the option to install non-polluting appliances with the help of funds that would otherwise have been used to replace the old gas line to their home
From the Experts September 29, 2026

The AI Data Centers Bill Moving through Congress Lacks Ambition and Impact

A look at what the Ratepayer Protection Act does and doesn’t do.
document September 28, 2026

REAP Complaint USDA (Solar)

Lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) challenging USDA's efforts to write solar energy out of the Renewable Energy for America Program (REAP).
In the News: Patch September 28, 2026

NYC Gas Bills Could Rise Later Under $1.7B Plan

Matthew Silverman, Attorney, Northeast Office: “They’re basically taking out a credit card. You don’t have to pay anything for the next year, and then when that teaser period ends, you get slammed with a bunch of charges.”
In the News: KUOW September 28, 2026

Puget Sound Energy seeks $1.5B rate increase

Victor Zertuche, Senior Attorney, Northwest Office: “There are cheaper and cleaner alternatives that are available to the company.”
Press Release September 28, 2026

Advocates Appeal Louisiana PSC’s “Arbitrary and Capricious” Decision to Let Meta Off the Hook for its Data Center Project

After the Louisiana PSC ruled that Meta can continue withholding critical information as it fast-tracks approval of seven additional gas plants to power its AI data center, advocates call on…
In the News: The Seattle Times September 25, 2026

BPA seeks electricity rate hike

Michael Mayer, Attorney, Northwest Office: “It’s premature to say right now that salmon are going to be this sole cause and effect. We think it’s early, and it’s potentially wrong.”
Press Release September 25, 2026

DTE Plans Two New Large Fossil Fuel Plants to Power AI Data Centers

DTE’s new 20-year plan could have ratepayers footing the bill for AI data centers’ dirty energy
Inside a data center in Ashburn, Virginia. (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
From the Experts September 24, 2026

New Report Examines How AI Data Centers Are Increasing Electricity Costs

Utility commissions and other regulators must adopt new guardrails to protect other customers.
document September 24, 2026

Large Load Cost Allocation: Framework for States to Reduce Cross-Subsidization and Risk to Existing Customers

Earthjustice retained Energy Futures Group to examine the ways that state utility regulators can prevent AI data centers from raising electricity costs for other customers. The report includes potential solutions…
Electric buses at their charging stations during LA Metro’s tour and presentation about their bus electrification process given to the LA County Electric Truck and Bus Coalition at the El Monte Station in El Monte, California, on August 21, 2026. (Hannah Benet for Earthjustice)
Press Release: Victory September 24, 2026

LA Metro Approves Purchase of 220 Non-Polluting Electric Buses

Landmark investment is second largest electric transit bus purchase in the nation
Members of the LA County Electric Truck and Bus Coalition during LA Metro’s tour and presentation about their bus electrification progress at the El Monte Station in El Monte, California, on August 21, 2026 (Hannah Benet for Earthjustice)
From the Experts September 24, 2026

LA Hid Its Smog the Last Time It Hosted the Olympics. We Have a Better Game Plan This Time

LA can become a heavyweight in modern transit as it makes more electric bus progress.
Kim Fraczek, Director of Sane Energy Project, leads a walking tour for Earthjustice attorneys, local politicians, and media at Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY, on Sept. 15, 2026. (Carey Wagner for Earthjustice)
Press Release September 23, 2026

Proposed National Grid “Rate Stabilization Plan” is a Rate Hike In Disguise

The petition increases and delays costs rather than delivering real rate relief, while locking customers into expensive fossil fuel infrastructure
document September 23, 2026

AGREE Comments to NYS Public Service Commission on National Grid Plan

Earthjustice submitted comments to the NYS Public Service Commission on behalf of Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE) to oppose National Grid’s proposed “rate stabilization" plan.
In the News: CalMatters September 22, 2026

California could save millions by paying homeowners to switch to electric appliances

Guest commentary by Matt Vespa, Senior Attorney, Clean Energy Program
The Homer City Generating Station in Pennsylvania.
(Photo courtesy of Jon Dawson)
From the Experts September 18, 2026

EPA Guts Clean Air Rules, Enables AI Data Center Pollution

The Trump administration is threatening to cut out the public and speed the construction of AI data centers and their polluting power plants.