Executive Orders target DOE’s Community Benefit Plans, impacting $97B in clean energy funding. Legal challenges emerge
Policy Reversal: How Executive Orders are Attempting to Reshape DOE’s Community Benefit Plans
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Briefs & Blogs
State Legislative Requirements for Community Benefits Agreements in Renewable Energy Projects
The transition to a more equitable energy system requires reimagining how communities interact with and benefit from energy infrastructure.
Community Benefit Agreement Requirements in New England: A Legislative Overview
Energy infrastructure development has historically benefited some communities while burdening others. In our latest white paper…
Advancing Energy Justice in Uncertain Times
Despite political shifts, the fight for a just energy future continues. Meaningful progress happens locally, where diverse stakeholders champion equitable policies and community-driven solutions.
Energy Justice in Community Benefit Agreements and Plans
Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) have become a hot topic among energy justice practitioners and policy advocates!
J40 and Community Definition: U.S. State Approaches to Defining Disadvantaged Communities and Benefits Allocation
The J40 Initiative allocates 40% of clean energy investments to disadvantaged communities, ensuring equitable benefits.
J40 and Community Definition: How Much of the U.S. Population Is Living in a Disadvantaged Community?
The first federal attempt to compile environmental injustice communities was in June 1992. The J40 Initiative ensures 40% of clean energy investments for equitable benefits.
Energy Justice in Climate Change Adaptation Policy Brief
This policy brief presents short- and medium-term recommendations for western states adapting to the effects of climate change. We evaluate California’s wildfire, energy, and climate change adaptation policies.
Utility Shutoffs and COVID-19 Policy Brief
This policy brief offers recommendations for policymakers and advocates on utility shutoffs and consumer protections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
California’s Power Shutoffs Policy Brief Series
These briefs tackle data/reporting gaps in California’s “Public Safety Power Shutoffs,” harming medically vulnerable and environmental justice communities.