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Advocates, Elected Officials Call Out BGE for Excessive Spending and Profits, and Power Generation “Money Grab”

Advocates, Elected Officials Call Out BGE for Excessive Spending and Profits, and Power Generation “Money Grab” As customers face high home heating bills, lawmakers and advocates call for increased utility oversight and accountability to solve the true reasons utility bills are high. Watch the livestream recording on Instagram HERE. ANNAPOLIS, MD — The House Environment […]

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Environmental Leaders Demand 100% Clean Power for Proposed Dickerson Data Center in Montgomery County

Environmental Leaders Demand 100% Clean Power for Proposed Dickerson Data Center in Montgomery County Without MoCo Council action, the company “Atmosphere” will sink the County’s climate goals and harm ratepayers, leaders say   Watch the full press conference here MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – Noted Montgomery County environmental leaders held a Zoom press call today to

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Advocates Lambast PSC Approval of $150 Million for Washington Gas’s Over-Budget Methane Gas Pipeline Replacement Program

Advocates Lambast PSC Approval of $150 Million for Washington Gas’s Over-Budget Methane Gas Pipeline Replacement Program   D.C. Public Service Commission’s vote to rubber-stamp $150 million for District SAFE/Project Pipes will ensure residential gas bills continue to climb despite Washington Gas’s failure to address gas leaks    WASHINGTON, DC – The D.C. Public Service Commission

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HB 897 Provides a Strong Incentive for the Data Center Industry to Go 100% Clean

HB 897 Provides a Strong Incentive for the Data Center Industry to Go 100% Clean LTE by Natalie Pien, CCAN Action Fund Volunteer from Leesburg, VA, initially published in Loudoun Now. I am a 40+ year resident of Loudoun County; a retired Loudoun County public school teacher providing over 1,000 students science literacy; and a

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Senate Bill 619 Targets Data Center Oversight

Senate Bill 619 Targets Data Center Oversight LTE by Dr. Jamie Bacon, CCAN Action Fund Volunteer from Alexandra, VA, initially published in The Fairfax Times. As a member of the board for our condominium community, which includes three nine-story buildings, I’m concerned about how data center growth is impacting our electricity bills. My complex’s electricity

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Nearly 100 DC Residents & Advocates Call for New PSC Leaders, Lower Energy Bills

Nearly 100 Residents and Advocates Deliver Message to D.C. Council: It’s Time for New Leadership at the PSC to Combat Rising Energy Bills District residents and advocates testified on the impact of rising energy bills at PSC oversight hearing and called for increased accountability   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 100 D.C. residents and advocates testified

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Climate Half-Time Report from the Virginia General Assembly

Climate Half-Time Report from the Virginia General Assembly By Victoria Higgins It’s halftime at the General Assembly! With persistent chaos and backsliding at the federal level, much is at stake in Virginia – and thankfully, many good climate bills are moving forward. Today is “Crossover Day” in Virginia, when bills that originate and pass in

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As Crossover Nears, VA Lawmakers and Climate Advocates Mobilize in Richmond to Demand Passage of Bills for Affordable Clean Energy Future

As Crossover Nears, VA Lawmakers and Climate Advocates Mobilize in Richmond to Demand Passage of Bills for Affordable Clean Energy Future On the same day, the General Assembly decides whether to move forward with meaningful reforms to data center tax and energy policy    RICHMOND, VA — Virginia State Senator Lamont Bagby and Delegate Rip

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Advocates to D.C. Council: We Need New Leaders at PSC for Lower Ratepayer Bills, Not More Utility Handouts

Advocates to D.C. Council: We Need New Leaders at PSC for Lower Ratepayer Bills, Not More Utility Handouts After years of soaring energy costs, D.C residents call for accountability and fresh leadership at the Public Service Commission Washington, D.C. — Amid repeated failures by the D.C. Public Service Commission (PSC) to keep energy bills down,

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D.C. Councilmember Lewis George, Climate Advocates Unveil “Make Polluters Pay” Bill as Extreme Winter Storms Hit Region

D.C. Councilmember Lewis George, Climate Advocates Unveil “Make Polluters Pay” Bill as Extreme Winter Storms Hit Region Amid mounting winter weather damage, D.C. officials build on Maryland’s RENEW Act with a plan to make big polluters pay for the growing costs of the climate crisis. WASHINGTON, D.C. — With extreme winter weather linked to climate

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