Transform municipal utilities into community-controlled power. Learn from Cleveland’s 117-year victory & proven models in Austin, Seattle & Sacramento.
Municipal Utility Advocacy Resource Guide
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Understanding Energy Burden: Why Some Communities Pay More
Energy Justice 101: Explore how “energy burden” disproportionately affects low-income and communities of color, forcing hard choices between utilities and essentials like food and healthcare in the U.S.
What is Energy Justice? A Comprehensive Introduction
Energy Justice 101: Learn energy justice basics – ensuring equitable access to clean, affordable energy for all communities. Explore key frameworks, real-world examples, and solutions advancing energy democracy nationwide.
Cuts to federal home energy assistance leave millions at risk
LIHEAP staffing cuts strand millions without cooling assistance with the looming record breaking heat this summer; 30% of households struggle with energy bills as $378M in vital funding remains in limbo.
Energy Justice In America Today
Dozens of recent federal executive actions threaten energy justice. Many are an unlawful attempt to undermine Congressional action to invest in clean energy and justice and insert uncertainty into the future of climate action. We’ve applied a framework of energy...
The Inflation Reduction Act landscape- post federal funding freezes
Despite Trump's recent executive actions targeting climate programs, most Inflation Reduction Act investments that advance energy justice have not changed or stopped. Of the $369 billion allocated for climate and energy programs, a significant portion remains actively...
Community Microgrids: Powering Resilience in Frontline & Disaster-Impacted Communities
Community microgrids bring resilient clean energy to frontline communities facing climate disasters, offering local solutions where power outages hit hardest.
Solar for All: A $7 Billion Program Fighting to Preserve Clean Energy Access
Solar for All: $7B program offers affordable solar to 1M low-income homes, saving money on electricity annually while advancing energy justice despite challenges.
Policy Reversal: How Executive Orders are Attempting to Reshape DOE’s Community Benefit Plans
Executive Orders target DOE’s Community Benefit Plans, impacting $97B in clean energy funding. Legal challenges emerge
New Report Spotlights Tools for Environmental Justice in Renewable Energy
Boston, MA – December 10, 2024 – A new policy brief reveals how states implement legislative requirements to ensure communities benefit from renewable energy projects.