Boston, MA – December 10, 2024 – A new policy brief reveals how states implement legislative requirements to ensure communities benefit from renewable energy projects. The analysis highlights how these state-level community benefits requirements complement the Justice40 Initiative’s mission to redirect 40% of federal energy investment benefits to communities that have been historically marginalized. The report outlines actionable policies at local, state, and federal levels that ensure fair benefits for overburdened populations.

Co-Founder of the Initiative for Energy Justice, Subin DeVar, talks about the work of IEJ and the role that energy justice plays in the movement for climate change.

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As the federal government increases investments in clean energy, a new white paper from the Initiative for Energy Justice highlights how Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) can ensure that underserved and overburdened communities benefit from these projects, a topic we’ll explore today with Dr. Marisa Sotolongo, Senior Policy Analyst at the Initiative for Energy Justice.