Energy Changemakers’ Post

Local policies can either help or hinder community-led clean energy solutions — but according to a new report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, most states are doing more hindering than helping. This year’s Community Power Scorecard from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance gives each U.S. state a letter grade based on their policies around community ownership of clean energy. The institute’s scorecard rubric includes two types of policies: those that support locally owned clean energy, and policies that stand in the way of community ownership. Out of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., none received an A, and only one — Illinois — got a B. In fact, just over half of states received a failing grade of F. Maria McCoy, a researcher with the Energy Democracy Initiative, says the benefits of policies that support community power initiatives can include both household-level energy savings and wealth-building opportunities. But they extend beyond that to benefit the community through things like more local jobs and resiliency in the face of extreme weather events. But overall there is still a lot of room for improvement across the country to help support community-led clean energy. https://lnkd.in/epmpBY53

Local policies play a crucial role in either supporting or impeding community-led clean energy solutions. Unfortunately, a new report suggests that most states are hindering rather than helping. The Community Power Scorecard by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance has graded each U.S. state based on their policies around community ownership of clean energy. Shockingly, none of the states received an A, and only Illinois received a B. Over 50% of the states received a failing grade of F. It's clear that states need to step up their game to support community-led clean energy projects. #energypolicy #cleanenergytransition #nxtgen Scott Phillips Rania Dribki Dharmit Patel Robert Rolnik, JD Brandon Potter Cory Hewett Fredrick Turner Michael Coyne NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions

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Interesting take: This year’s Community Power Scorecard from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance gives each U.S. state a letter grade based on their policies around *community ownership* of clean energy rather than straight MW of renewables or RPS goals.

Clean energy is exciting and promising, but customers—residential, business and whole communities—need more information and resources to make sense of the opportunities. Learn what recent research by the Energy Trust of Oregon reveals about what the barriers are and how we can meet the challenge. https://bit.ly/40jxLlJ

Energy advice tips & tricks 💡 Sat 11th May Pop along to Bristol Energy Network's 'Energy Help Desk' for some advice and tips on how to save energy, reduce your bills, and engage with community energy projects across the city. #sparksbristol #sparksturnsone

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ICYMI: Energy Trust is thrilled to announce that we will receive $15 million from the recent $197 million Climate Pollution Reduction grant awarded by the EPA to Oregon. This crucial funding will significantly expand our support for energy-efficient, affordable housing initiatives. This money will be used to: ✅Expand Incentives: Increase cash incentives for developers to include energy-saving features like better insulation, efficient lighting, heating/cooling systems and solar with battery storage. ✅Enhance Benefits: Reduce energy usage, improve home comfort and better resilience against extreme weather and wildfire smoke. ✅Support Communities: Enhance outreach and incentives for low-income families to upgrade existing homes, potentially saving hundreds annually on energy costs. Read more on our blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/gVQpujia #EnergyEfficiency #AffordableHousing #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EnergySavings

“Watts Going Down” is a successful employee-focused energy efficiency campaign engaging City of Norfolk, VA staff in education and exercises to reduce energy use in 10 common situations. So far, the City has engaged 87% of staff across 26 unique departments and divisions. Next up is tracking energy use to determine impact. Can your organization implement these 10 actions? #EnergyEfficiency #EnergyChampions #GHGreductions https://lnkd.in/eWNCMEmZ