Press Releases

With Funding Secured, Maryland Moves Forward with Landmark RENEW Act Study on Climate Damages

March 17, 2026

Today’s actions by Maryland Comptroller’s Office represent the final step before work can begin on the study to determine how much climate change is costing Maryland ANNAPOLIS, MD —

SCC Approves Chesapeake Compressor Station, Ignores Community Voices and Environmental Justice Realities

March 6, 2026

Decision disregards overwhelming public opposition and deepens fossil fuel footprint in historically Black neighborhoods. CHESAPEAKE, VA — The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) approved Virginia Natural Gas’s proposed Chesapeake Compressor

Hundreds of Climate Activists Joined Icy ‘Winter Water Games’ at Fundraiser for Affordable Clean Energy Action

February 21, 2026

With the Potomac River off-limits, advocates faced a cold water obstacle course at National Harbor to “Keep Winter Cold” amid federal climate rollbacks NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — Chesapeake Climate Action

Trump’s EPA Guts Landmark Climate Foundation, Putting Public Health at Risk

February 12, 2026

The move eliminates ‘endangerment finding’, the scientific basis for limiting greenhouse gas emissions and public health safeguards WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced today the

PJM Fails to Require Data Centers to Bring Their Own Generation, Launches New Process to Build Gas Plants

January 16, 2026

Lawmakers and other stakeholders sought to enact new policies that would have driven down power prices, but PJM Board of Managers did not adopt them WASHINGTON, D.C. — PJM Interconnection,

FEMA Facing Shakeup Under Trump: Leaked Report Reveals Drastic Overhaul Plans, Weakening Federal Disaster Readiness

December 19, 2025

Postponed FEMA Review Council meeting and leaked report foreshadow drastic cuts in aid to communities as extreme weather events grow more frequent and severe. WASHINGTON, D.C. — A leaked

PJM Auction Means Another Year of High Electricity Prices

December 18, 2025

Despite pressure from Maryland legislative leaders and advocates, PJM fails to connect clean energy to bring prices down BALTIMORE, MD – PJM, the electricity grid operator responsible for keeping

D.C. Residents Disrupt Public Service Commission Hearing Over Washington Gas’s $215 Million Pipeline Cash Grab

December 9, 2025

Songs, chants and comedic clown noises shake PSC chambers as Washington Gas faces public fury over rising leaks, soaring bills, and a massive new pipeline spending request. WASHINGTON, D.C. —

Chesterfield Decision an Affront to Environmental Justice and Climate Goals

November 26, 2025

Climate Group Criticizes Short-Sighted Decision to Approve Chesterfield Gas Plant Controversial plant will further a legacy of environmental injustice in Chesterfield RICHMOND, VA — Despite years of vocal opposition from

With Huge Rate Increases Looming, Regional Grid Members Lean Toward Comprehensive Ratepayer Protections, But Fall Short

November 20, 2025

In an all-day discussion and voting session debating 12 different proposals, members of PJM Interconnection put the most support behind the most protective plan for ratepayers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Voting