Posts Tagged ‘Southern Environmental Law Center’
Virginia Natural Gas rate hike approved despite disproportionate harm to low-income ratepayers
Ultimately, the commission approved a lower rate increase than VNG initially proposed, accepting the modified revenue requirement stipulated to by both VNG and SCC staff. But the commission stopped short of requiring the company to take any steps to protect low-income and historically marginalized communities from suffering disproportionate burdens due to the rate hike.
Read MoreSCC greenlights proposed Chesterfield gas plant
RICHMOND, Va. — Today after years of public opposition from local community members and residents throughout Virginia, the State Corporation Commission issued an order approving a certificate of public convenience and necessity that will allow Dominion Energy to build its proposed gas power plant in Chesterfield. Based on Dominion’s estimates, the plant will cost ratepayers at least $8…
Read MoreNonprofits, Tribes and local governments sue Trump administration for terminating EPA grant programs
Today, a coalition of nonprofits, Tribes and local governments sued the Trump administration for unlawfully terminating the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program despite a congressional directive to fund it.
Read MoreAppalachian Voices v. EPA: A letter from our executive director
Appalachian Voices joined our partners and attorneys in a class-action lawsuit against the EPA for unlawfully terminating its Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program. Read a letter from Executive Director Tom Cormons about why we’re taking this step.
Read MoreSCC considers whether to accept Dominion’s long-term plan
On behalf of its client, Appalachian Voices, the Southern Environmental Law Center presented the testimony of three experts, ultimately recommending that the commission reject Dominion’s plan.
Read MoreIn a win for customers, Virginia State Corporation Commission rejects utility proposals and sets higher energy efficiency standards
Earlier this month, the Virginia State Corporation Commission published two orders that will require Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company to maintain and expand their energy efficiency programs from 2026 to 2028.
Read MoreConservation group challenges air permit for TVA’s proposed methane gas plant at Kingston site
The groups contend that state regulators are allowing TVA to avoid installing commonsense pollution controls — which are standard for any new large industrial air pollution source — by characterizing construction of its proposed methane-fired plant as a “minor modification” to the Kingston coal plant, which TVA plans to demolish.
Read MoreAdvocates, community members call on NC regulators to reject the air permit application for the Hyco Lake gas plants
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, community members and advocates expressed their opposition to Duke Energy’s plans to build two new methane gas-fired power plants near Hyco Lake in northern Person County.
Read MoreDominion Energy’s continued reliance on fossil fuels shows disregard for Virginia’s clean energy requirements
The plan fails to model investments in renewables at the level needed to move us to a zero-carbon grid and instead relies on retaining the company’s current fossil fuel fleet through 2039.
Read MoreCourt order stops construction of TVA’s Cumberland Pipeline
Press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center, Appalachian Mountain Advocates, Appalachian Voices, and the Sierra Club FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 14, 2024 CONTACTSELC: Eric Hilt, ehilt@selctn.orgAppalachian Voices: Dan Radmacher, dan@appvoices.orgSierra Club: Christine Ho, christine.ho@sierraclub.org NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has paused two essential water permits for the proposed…
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