Press Releases Tagged State Climate Action
Greed vs. Governance: How Governors are Lowering Energy Bills by Fighting Back Against Trump’s Anti-Clean Energy Crusade
To: Interested PartiesFrom: Evergreen Action Vice President for States Justin BalikDate: September 2, 2025Re: Greed vs. Governance: How Governors are Lowering Energy Bills by Fighting Back Against Trump’s Anti-Clean Energy Crusade Donald Trump and his fossil fuel allies are working overtime to stall America’s clean energy progress and jack up...
ICYMI: Soaring Power Bills in Largest US Grid Pose Risk for Republicans
New reporting from Bloomberg highlights how skyrocketing energy bills are quickly becoming a major political problem for Republicans in key battleground states. Power prices are surging within PJM Interconnection—the nation’s largest electric grid powering 65 million people across 13 states. Yet even as Trump and Republicans continue to scapegoat wind...
Sherrill Prioritizes Protecting Ratepayers, Addressing PJM Mismanagement in New Utility Costs Emergency Plan
Yesterday, U.S. Rep. and New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill announced a plan to address the rising electricity cost crisis for New Jersey families—freezing utility rates, fast-tracking clean energy, and holding PJM accountable for mismanagement. In response, Evergreen Action Deputy State Policy Director Julia Kortrey released the following statement: "New...
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...
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....
ICYMI: “After Two Decades of Driving Buses, I Know Public Transit Is No Luxury”
In a new op-ed for Pennsylvania Capital-Star, veteran bus driver and union member Lionel Randolph lays out the growing stakes of Pennsylvania’s public transit funding crisis, drawing on over two decades of experience behind the wheel and a lifetime as a local transit rider. Randolph underscores that for millions of...
ICYMI: “Congestion Pricing Is Working In New York, And It Proves Government Can Do Big Things”
In a new op-ed for The Hill, Evergreen Action Vice President for States Justin Balik highlights the early success of New York’s groundbreaking congestion pricing program—a bold, forward-thinking policy that’s already delivering real results. Six months in, the program is easing traffic, cutting pollution, and generating much-needed funding for public...
Six Months In, It’s Full Speed Ahead for NYC Congestion Pricing
To mark the six-month milestone over the weekend of New York’s congestion pricing program, Evergreen Action States Vice President Justin Balik released the following statement: “Six months in, congestion pricing is working exactly as promised: cutting traffic, strengthening the economy, cleaning the air, and modernizing New York’s transit system. Despite...
PA House Lawmakers Pass Bill Shining Light on Utility Decision-making, Putting Public Interest over Corporate Profits
Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to pass HB 1599, legislation that would bring greater transparency to utility decision-making by requiring public disclosure of committee votes at PJM and other energy regulatory bodies. In response, Evergreen Deputy State Policy Director Julia Kortrey released the following statement: “Too many...