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Midwest Hit Hard by Trump Energy Policies: Clean Energy Cancellations, Fossil Fuel Favoritism, and the Risk of Falling Behind
The Trump administration claims to support an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy, but its actions tell a different story.
Trump’s EPA Abandons Its Mission In Move to Kill Endangerment Finding
No amount of denial will stop the floods, wildfires, and extreme heat waves that are already costing too many Americans their lives.
ICYMI: Following Staggering PJM Capacity Auction Prices, Coalition of 84 Organizations Demands Accelerated Reform
A coalition of 84 environmental, consumer, faith, and clean energy organizations across the PJM Interconnection (PJM) region sent a letter earlier this week to the Board of Managers demanding urgent reforms to address affordability and resource adequacy. The letter comes in response to yet another record-breaking capacity auction that will...
FERC Rejects PJM’s Flawed Reform Plan Following Record Capacity Auction
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected, in part, PJM Interconnection’s (PJM) compliance filing for Order No. 2023, which mandated interconnection reforms by the country’s transmission operators. The decision comes two days after PJM’s latest capacity auction delivered record-setting prices for consumers across the Mid-Atlantic. In response, Evergreen Action...
Evergreen: From Clean Energy Action to Fairer Maps, Gov. Evers Leaves a Legacy Worth Building Upon
Governor Evers proved that bold clean energy leadership is both possible and popular in Wisconsin.
Evergreen Statement on EPA Effort to Strike Down Endangerment Finding
Donald Trump and Lee Zeldin have shown us once again that they are willing to let Americans die so polluters can get a free pass to poison our communities and accelerate climate change.
PJM Capacity Auction Delivers Record-High Power Prices for Consumers Yet Again
Tonight, PJM Interconnection (PJM) released the results of its annual capacity auction, breaking yet another record for high electricity prices for consumers across the Mid-Atlantic. The clearing price surged to $329.17 per megawatt-day, a 22 percent increase above last year’s record $269.92. These sky-high prices highlight PJM’s ongoing failure to...
All Eyes on PJM: Tonight’s Capacity Auction Results Could Lock in High Electricity Prices for Millions
Later tonight, PJM Interconnection (PJM) will release the results of its annual power capacity auction—and once again, 65 million consumers are bracing for the worst. Despite widespread backlash over last year’s sky-high prices, PJM has done little to fix the broken system that caused them. With fossil fuel interests still...
In Critical Moment, Governor Whitmer Appoints New Public Service Commissioner
Today, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Shaquila Myers to the Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) following the departure of Commissioner Alessandra Carreon, who was recently selected to be the chief climate officer for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). In response, Evergreen Action Midwest State Policy Deputy...
Bipartisan Governors Demand End to PJM Delays and Mismanagement
Yesterday, a bipartisan group of nine governors sent a letter to the PJM Board of Managers raising concerns over the grid operator’s leadership and direction. The governors cite persistent delays in connecting new energy resources, inadequate long-term transmission planning, and stakeholder mismanagement that have eroded trust among states and consumers....