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Americans owe monopoly energy companies upwards of $25 billion. What if we could pull off a massive movement to pay off this debt in exchange for a just, resilient energy grid that serves us all?

Read all about it in our new blog post! #EnergyEquity #UtilityJustice #EnergySky

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September 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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When solar incentives disappear faster than costs can fall, innovation may make solar easier to buy, but can it keep clean energy financially accessible to those who could benefit most?

#SolarEnergy #EnergyEquity www.fastcompany.com/91578858/how...
August 20, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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🌍 International Youth Day | August 12: Youth lead building decarbonization for a healthier, just future. #InternationalYouthDay #ClimateJustice #BuildingDecarbonization #HealthyHomes #EnvironmentalJustice #YouthLeadership #EnergyEquity #CleanEnergy #IndoorAirQuality #HealthyBuildings
August 12, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Montana Dakota Utility Company is pushing for a significant electric rate hike, but will the proposed settlement ease the burden on consumers?

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#MT #CitizenPortal #PublicParticipation #MontanaPublicService #UtilityRegulation #EnergyEquity
PSC staff outline MDU electric rate request and proposed settlement at listening session; no public commenters
At a July 28, 2026 Montana Public Service Commission listening session in Helena, staff summarized Montana Dakota Utility Company's request to raise electric rates, the commission's interim order, and a June settlement recommendation. No members of the public spoke; written comments remain open.
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July 29, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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Is Project Ruby Worth the Risk? A Hard Look at Columbus’ Future?

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Is Project Ruby Worth the Risk? A Hard Look at Columbus’ Future
As the city continues to evaluate "Project Ruby," the proposed $5.18 billion hyperscale data center, we find ourselves at a crossroads. While proponents tout
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July 18, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Yes, and in the US people can retreat into air conditioned spaces and not worry about how climate change and global warming is impacting the planet and quality of life, as long as they can afford the energy bill. #EnergyEquity
June 25, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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At a time when energy bills are already too high, these unfair charges continue to pad gas utility profits while customers face difficult choices about how to afford basic household needs, including heat, food, and medicine. #MinnesotaPUC #CleanHeatMinnesota #EnergyEquity #SustainableEnergy
June 11, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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122 million final shutoff notices plagued American households in 2024. That's nearly one for every household in America. In Georgia and Louisiana, it's two for every household.

#UtilityShutoffs #EnergyEquity #FinalNotice #ShutoffAbolition
Title: The Georgia Shutoff Pipeline. Far left, a yellow bar showing 4.1 million total households in Georgia, followed by a yellow bar showing 7.7 million shutoff notices, followed by 458k shutoffs executed. On the far right is a stacked bar with 366k reconnected households in green and on top of that is 92k households never reconnected, or 1/5 of total shutoffs.
May 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Community groups in Nevada are pushing for intervener compensation to ensure that underrepresented voices can meaningfully participate in utility decisions and unlock significant benefits for ratepayers.

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Community groups press for intervener compensation and PUC accessibility
The Energy Equity Project and community advocates urged the committee to adopt intervener compensation to help resource‑constrained community groups participate meaningfully in Public Utilities Commission dockets; advocates said compensation has shown large returns in other states and can improve transparency and equity in utility proceedings.
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April 29, 2026 at 12:47 PM
climatechange.solutions
Exciting insights! 🌍 It's inspiring to see local initiatives shaping energy access. Let's continue supporting municipalities in building a sustainable future for all! 💪✨

#energyequity
April 25, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Cottonwood Heights council is torn over joining a clean-energy initiative that could automatically enroll residents with a $4 monthly fee—will you opt in or out?

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#CottonwoodHeightsSaltLakeCounty #UT #CitizenPortal #SustainabilityInitiatives #EnergyEquity #PublicHealthBenefits
Cottonwood Heights weighs joining state clean‑energy program amid opt‑out concerns
Council members debated whether to adopt the Public Service Commission‑approved Community Clean Energy program (URC), which would automatically enroll Rocky Mountain Power customers with a $4 monthly fee and a six‑month opt‑out; members pressed staff on who ultimately bears costs and whether the city should remain in the regional consortium.
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April 25, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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Only 30% of UK households have off-street parking. Without affordable street charging, the EV transition risks becoming a privilege divide. Imagine community-owned charging points offering discounted rates — turning lampposts into local energy assets. #EVcharging #JustTransition #EnergyEquity
March 26, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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In Darwin, homeowners and higher‑income households benefit most from efficiency upgrades, while renters face locked‑in barriers. Energy transitions must be structural to be fair.

Read more by NI PhD Student Riasad Amin 👉http://go.cdu.edu.au/frvq

#CDUResearch #EnergyEquity
March 17, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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Evanston is making strides in energy equity for renters and launching a major funding program for building upgrades—are you ready to be part of this change?

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#EvanstonCookCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #EnergyEquity #CommunitySupport
City staff: ACEEE technical assistance awarded for renter energy-equity work; Sustain Evanston program launches with grants for covered buildings
City staff told the Healthy Buildings Accountability Board it received ACEEE technical assistance for an "Energy Equity for Renters" project (Connections for the Homeless to receive $10,000), announced the Sustain Evanston program launch with roughly $250,000–$300,000 in funding for building upgrades, and described a new city website portal for Healthy Buildings materials.
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March 10, 2026 at 5:58 AM
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⚡ Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
Provides a monthly credit on electricity bills for low-income households, helping make energy more affordable year-round.
👉 ontarioelectricitysupport.ca
#EnergyAffordability #EnergyEquity
February 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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First Nations across Canada are building serious equity in the country’s energy transition: transmission lines, critical minerals, solar projects, wind turbines, battery energy storage systems, and green hydrogen projects. #energy #energyequity #Indigenousenergy #reconciliation
First Nations Host Wide Range of Energy Transition Projects
From transmission lines, critical minerals, and solar projects to wind turbines, battery energy storage systems and green hydrogen, First Nations across Canada are building serious equity in the count...
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February 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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What’s happening in Hamilton?

Many residents live in aging, poorly insulated homes that lose heat easily. Natural Resources Canada estimates homes can lose 20–30% of heat in winter, adding up to $1,000 a year in extra heating costs.

#HamOnt #EnergyEquity
February 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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🚨 LAST CHANCE TODAY! Submissions close on unfair energy tariff changes that could cost solar & battery households $400-700/year MORE. Low-income families hit hardest. Have your say before it's too late! ⚡💰 #EnergyEquity #SolarPower #AEMC #auspol www.aemc.gov.au/market-revie...
The pricing review: Electricity pricing for a consumer-driven future
On 25 July 2024, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) self-initiated a broad, forward-looking review (The Pricing Review) to address the important role that electricity pricing, products, an...
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February 13, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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A new resolution could channel millions from data centers into community programs, but will it pass the scrutiny of county administration?

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#DeKalbCounty #GA #CitizenPortal #FiscalPolicy #DeKalbCountyCommunity #EnergyEquity #WorkforceSupports
Commissioners defer Data-Center dividend policy while administration reviews details
A District 6 resolution proposing a fiscal policy to direct future data-center tax revenues toward local energy, housing and workforce supports was introduced and deferred for administrative and legal review; commissioners estimated a large property value and projected revenues but asked staff to return with particulars.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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Maria Royal is championing the Vermont Energy Equity Law to protect vulnerable households from devastating utility disconnections during extreme heat and beyond.

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#VT #UtilityProtections #CitizenPortal #ConsumerAwareness #EnergyEquity #VermontEnergy
Committee reviews Vermont Energy Equity Law to limit utility disconnections and add PUC metrics
Sponsor Maria Royal walked the committee through the Vermont Energy Equity Law, which would expand protections against involuntary residential service disconnections (including during extreme-heat periods), extend physician-certification protections, and require utilities to include plans and metrics to minimize disconnections.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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🌀 Justice, transparency, and resilience collide ⚡ From Luigi Mangione’s court battles to the DOJ’s Epstein release, Mat-Su energy fights, and Lindsey Vonn’s comeback ❄️. See it all → tinyurl.com/2td8p9uc #AlaskaNow #EnergyEquity #Olympics #Epstein #LuigiMangione #LindseyVonn #News #AlaskaToday
January 30, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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🚨 People Operations Consultant @ Kinetic Communities. Support HR for energy equity org. $31-$40/hr. NYC in-person. Potential full-time conversion. Apply ASAP. #Jobs #EnergyEquity
January 27, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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Englewood's Sustainability Commission is reimagining the future with bold plans for composting, energy equity, and innovative housing solutions!

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#EnglewoodCityArapahoeCounty #CO #EnergyEquity #WasteManagement #EnglewoodSustainability #HousingInnovation #CitizenPortal
Commission brainstorms priorities for 2026–2030 sustainability plan: composting, energy equity and preapproved housing plans
Commissioners reviewed the sustainability plan update and brainstormed priorities including citywide composting options, multifamily recycling, expanding energy-grant eligibility (renters, mobile homes), battery-storage education, and preapproved low-emission small-home plans to speed housing production.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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💡 Who benefits when a private equity firm buys a public utility?

Listen to CURE's Hudson Kingston discuss Minnesota Power's sale.
🎧 https://exchange.prx.org/pieces/593138?m=false

#RuralJustice #EnergyEquity #PublicPower #NoToPrivateEquity #NorthStarStories #CUREmn
What the sale of Minnesota Power means for residents
We look at the sale of Minnesota Power and what it means for State residents. Then, why Minnesota is reducing the number of Medicaid providers. And, the Iron Range mourns the loss of a longtime educator and workforce leader.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM