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document June 16, 2026

Xcel Tariff Intervention – Written Decision

Public interest organizations intervened in Xcel's proposed tariff for data centers and other large load customers.
document June 15, 2026

NorthWestern Tariff: Quotes

Quotes from community, conservation, and Indigenous-led organizations that filed a petition with the Montana Public Service Commission seeking intervention in the NorthWestern Energy tariff proceeding for data centers.
document June 15, 2026

Petition for Intervention: NorthWestern Tariff

Community, conservation, and Indigenous-led organizations filed a petition with the Montana Public Service Commission seeking intervention in the NorthWestern Energy tariff proceeding for data centers.
Shipping containers on trailers lined up on a West Oakland street. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
Press Release June 15, 2026

Groups Support CA Bill Requiring Full Environmental Review Of Large-Scale Coal Terminal

The Community First Coal Review Act would prevent approval for any new major coal terminals based on outdated information
People protest against the public-private partnership between the public instrumentality and LUMA Energy in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 2021. (Alejandro Granadillo / NurPhoto / Getty Images)
feature June 11, 2026

Powering an Energy Revolution in Puerto Rico

Earthjustice and its partners are fighting for an affordable, resilient distributed renewable energy system that will safeguard Puerto Rico’s energy security, independence, and natural resources.
Un manifestante ondea la bandera puertorriqueña durante una protesta pública contra la privatización del servicio de energía eléctrica en San Juan, Puerto Rico, en junio de 2021.
(Alejandro Granadillo / NurPhoto via Getty Images)
feature June 11, 2026

Impulsando una Revolución Energética en Puerto Rico

Earthjustice, sus clientes y aliados luchan por un sistema eléctrico basado en energía renovable distribuida, asequible y confiable que salvaguarde la seguridad energética, la independencia y los recursos naturales de…
Press Release June 9, 2026

Earthjustice Statement: 2026 NYS Legislative Session

Bills to rein in energy-hogging data centers, protect drinking water, and boost solar await Governor Hochul’s signature
Press Release: Victory June 5, 2026

NYS Legislature Passes Data Center Moratorium

New York is one step closer to becoming first state in the nation to hit pause on building new AI data centers
Press Release June 4, 2026

Citing Cleaner, Cheaper Alternatives, Colorado Regulators Deny Xcel Energy’s $2.9 Billion Gas System Plan

PUC largely agreed with environmental groups that Xcel must consider alternatives that better promote affordability and meet Colorado’s clean energy goals
Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes: “New York State must step up and defend the right of New Yorkers to breathe clean air.” (Michelle Stockwell / Earthjustice)
Press Release June 4, 2026

ElectrifyNY Coalition: NYS Budget Raises Need for Clean Air Protections

The Clean Deliveries Act S.1180C/ A.3575C is a business-friendly, flexible program that reduces toxic air pollution and protects New York families
United States Supreme Court Building (	LUke1138 / Getty Images)
Press Release June 4, 2026

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Agencies’ Authority to Protect the Public, Upholding FCC Decision

In an 8-1 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Federal Communications Commission's authority to enforce federal law, reinforcing the ability of federal agencies to hold powerful industries accountable
The shift to state-of-the-art appliances in homes, such as induction stoves, offers major clean air benefits, upgrades in energy efficiency, and climate protections. (Matt Roth for Earthjustice)
Press Release June 2, 2026

Earthjustice Responds to DOE’s Changes to the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program

The move undermines the transition to clean, electric home appliances
Press Release: Victory May 28, 2026

Appeals Court Delivers Blow to North Tonawanda Crypto Operation, Reinforces New York’s Climate Law

Today's ruling in the Digihost/Fortistar appeal makes clear that state agencies must comply with the climate law's mandates and remain accountable to impacted communities, even after the State has weakened…
Press Release May 21, 2026

Public Interest Groups Seek Intervention in Xcel Energy Data Center Tariff Proceeding

SWEEP and Rewiring America urge strong protections for residential ratepayers following data center legislation postponement
document May 21, 2026

Xcel Large Load Tariff MTI

Public interest organizations filed a petition with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) seeking intervention in Xcel Energy’s proposed tariff for data centers and other large load customers.
Press Release May 18, 2026

Trump Administration’s EPA Rejects Hawaiʻi’s Clean Air Plan

The agency decision disregards Hawaiian Electric's own promises to retire aging oil-burning plants
The J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Mich. Consumers Energy had planned to retire the plant on May 31, 2025, but President Trump ordered it to keep operating. (Jim West / Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Press Release May 15, 2026

Sierra Club and Earthjustice Argue Against Illegal Coal Plant Extensions in Court

The court hears the first challenge to DOE's unlawful orders for the J.H. Campbell power plant in Michigan
The Trump administration illegally ordered this coal-fired power plant in Washington State to stay open past retirement in December 2025. This is part of a broader policy to prop up coal that is driving up electricity costs. (Steven Baltakatei Sandoval / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Article May 7, 2026

3 Ways Trump Is Driving Electricity Bills Up

Electricity rates are set to skyrocket, fueled by the Trump administration’s war on cheaper clean energy and push for expensive fossil fuels.