An equitable transition to clean power requires utilities to prioritize input from community stakeholders. Too often, frontline communities and advocates are dissuaded from participating in critical decisions by virtue of the opaque, technical process. With coordinated assistance and capacity-building support from local organizations, there are opportunities for stakeholders to intervene and demand private companies incorporate community feedback.
This miniguide describes the overlap and distinction between public utility commissions and consumer advocates and how they can strengthen relationships.
How more stakeholder engagement in utility planning can increase equity and climate action.
Utility franchise agreements offer a big opportunity for jurisdictions seeking more clean energy.
Back in September, at the Just Energy Summit—a virtual conference this year, hosted by the Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE)—the session I was most excited about was the one on public utility commissions. I’m always eager to hear the ways that folks make the rather dry and esoteric topic of utility regulation both relevant and engaging, and … Continued
This blog takes a look at the challenges for gas bans and what they could mean for the transition to cleaner energy and buildings.
Public Utility Commissions can spur decarbonization by expanding their mandate to include climate.
In this Q&A, Kelly, now Uplight’s Director of Risk and Compliance, shared how her current role is creating more sustainable energy opportunities for people and businesses around the world.
Associate Director of Utility and Regulatory Strategy, Julia Eagles, shares her path to IMT and her thoughts on the role of utilities in mitigating climate change.
This case study describes on-bill financing programs managed by California investor-owned utilities.