The universe of clean energy is immense, expanding, evolving rapidly, and flush with opportunities. It also can seem overwhelming, and its benefits may not be easily accessible to many people.
As awareness of energy inequity – past, present, and future – mounts, some U.S. electric utilities are working proactively and creatively to meet this challenge head-on.
Energy equity aims to ensure that the benefits and burdens of energy policies, programs, and technologies are fairly distributed and that the processes used to develop and implement them are inclusive and accessible. In October, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) organized a roundtable discussion about how some electric utilities with diverse customer populations are weaving energy equity into their programs and initiatives. Drawing from their own journeys and on-the-ground experience, speakers from four utilities offered insights, guidance, and recommendations for other utilities that are embarking on this work.
The discussion, moderated by SEPA’s Mary Palmer, yielded a gold mine of common threads and actionable information. Key takeaways and recommendations are distilled and categorized by theme below.
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