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August 3, 2020 | Article

After Deceiving Bridgeport’s Religious Leaders, PSEG Is Facing the Backlash

Energy company PSEG promised jobs and local investments to the residents of Bridgeport, Connecticut, to get their new gas-fired power plant built. Seven years later, none of that has happened. The residents — and the city — are done waiting.

July 31, 2020 | In the News: Utility Dive

Accusations Fly As California Enviros Say Socalgas Trying To Undermine Electrification Efforts

Matt Vespa, Attorney, Clean Energy Program, Earthjustice: "The commission has to ask, are you putting the fox in charge of the henhouse here."

July 27, 2020 | Letter

Letter of Support: Building Electrification

Letter to the City of San Francisco's Commission on the Environment to support Supervisor Mandelman’s proposed ordinance requiring all-electric buildings for new construction.

July 15, 2020 | In the News: Bloomberg Law

Dominion Pipeline Demise Delays Closer Look at Climate Impacts

Aaron Stemplewicz, Attorney, Clean Energy Program, Earthjustice: “But even if there is not a change in administration or a change in the direction in which FERC is going on that issue, there are cases out there that are going to square this up before a circuit court panel, and we’re going to get some more clarity on it.”

July 14, 2020 | In the News: Washington Post

More Than A Dozen States Unite To Boost Electric Trucks

Paul Cort, Attorney, California Regional Office, Earthjustice: “It's a step in the right direction.”

July 14, 2020 | Press Release

Despite Gas Industry Claims, “Renewable” Gas is Not Viable Path to Cut Pollution From Buildings

New report finds gas industry using misinformation to stall electrification and maintain market share

July 13, 2020 | In the News: Utility Dive

Audit Of Hawaiian Electric Sends a Postcard About The Future of Regulation

Isaac Moriwake, Managing Attorney, Mid-Pacific Regional Office: "PBR [performance based regulation] is intended to move away from regulatory proceedings like rate cases because no one has time for that with a climate crisis and a 100% renewables goal just decades away."