Climate, environmental justice and community-led social justice organizations filed testimony on April 18, 2024, detailing a litany of cost, climate and equity objections to a proposed rate hike from NW Natural, Oregon’s largest gas utility.

NW Natural seeks to increase profits and expand its gas system at ratepayers’ expense

Assembly Kills NY HEAT Act in Final Budget Deal, the Leading Policy to Address Energy Affordability and Climate Change

Bradley Marshall, Attorney, Florida Office: “It’s not a secret that the utilities have a great deal of political power in Florida and have been able to get statutes that are beneficial to their interests and they’ve gotten favorable decisions at the Florida Public Service Commission.”

It’s time for the largest manufacturing hub in the country to develop a blueprint for zero emissions. Legislation like AB 2083 can get us there.

California leads the nation in securing emissions reductions in the transportation sector.

$20 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act marks an unprecedented investment in local projects that reduce emissions, advance environmental justice, and lower energy costs

SPP failed for a second time to accurately accredit its generating resources, continues to discriminate against cleaner resources

A new policy combined with state funding will speed up Washington’s transition to all-electric, zero-emission school buses.

Deadlines set for EPA to take action on 33 states’ plans to reduce haze pollution

Testimony from Auburn Bell, Legislative Representative for Earthjustice, during U.S. Department of Treasury’s public hearing on proposed regulations for section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen on March 25, 2024.

The fossil fuel industry is backsliding on its climate pledges. Earthjustice is filing lawsuits to keep pushing for the clean energy transition that science demands.

Court requires utility to pay fine for failing to invest in community renewable projects

The Montana Supreme Court has ruled NorthWestern Energy’s hostile approach to clean energy was a violation of the law. The Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) followed NorthWestern’s lead and allowed the company to ignore a requirement for the utility to invest in Montana communities by purchasing renewable energy from small community-based projects. The penalty for this violation will provide much-needed revenue to Low-Income and Tribal Energy Assistance programs.

Here’s what the standards will do for health and climate.

Sasan Saadat, Senior Research and Policy Analyst, Clean Energy Program: “It feels like the shots are being called behind the scenes. What we heard from the board was pretty unambiguously, ​‘We’d like to see this tightened up.’”

Community advocates urge Illinois EPA to swiftly enforce rules

NYS Senate’s and Assembly’s Budget Bills restore clean water funding; Senate champions bold climate policies