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EEP’s DTE Testimony is Filed – Reflecting on Legacies of Shutoffs and Activism in Detroit
After spending weeks working on DTE rate case testimony, we explored the overlap between the fights for water and energy affordability.
Rethinking Procedural Equity
I’ve been revisiting ideas of procedural equity in the energy system since the election. The procedures that govern who is selected to regulate utilities and how stakeholders can access and sway decisions have profound impacts on the distribution of benefits and negative impacts. Procedural equity is at the root of whether energy bills are affordable,ContinueContinue reading “Rethinking Procedural Equity”
Biden’s environmental justice scorecard offers more questions than answers
PC: Win McNamee / Getty Images Read this Grist article by Naveena Sadasivam about the Biden administration’s environmental justice scorecard, which quotes Justin Schott, project manager of EEP.
Energy Equity Project helps disadvantaged communities benefit from the energy transition
By Jennie Rhodes (MS ’25) | January 29, 2024 The Energy Equity Project (EEP) at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) is focusing on multiple projects to bolster a just transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy system. “We want to make sure frontline and BIPOC communities get a fair share of theContinueContinue reading “Energy Equity Project helps disadvantaged communities benefit from the energy transition”
Equity framework online tool to help guide investments in line with Justice40, UM researchers say
PC: Sean Pavone via Getty Images Check out this Utility Dive article by Katie Pyzyk about EEP’s Energy Equity Framework.
The energy system is ‘inherently racist,’ advocates say. How are utilities responding to calls for greater equity?
PC: https://unsplash.com/@claritycontrol Millions of utility shutoffs during the pandemic highlighted the growing U.S. electricity affordability crisis, customer advocates say. Utilities say funding, outreach are barriers to doing more. Read the full article on Utility Dive by Robert Walton.
U-M Energy Equity Project to Develop First Standardized Tool for Driving Equity in Clean Energy Industry
ANN ARBOR—Despite widespread calls for a just transition to cleaner, more resilient energy systems, there isn’t a standardized measurement framework for evaluating the equity of clean energy programs. As a result, utility administrators, regulators, and energy advocates have been judging equity on an ad hoc basis. The Urban Energy Justice Lab at the University ofContinueContinue reading “U-M Energy Equity Project to Develop First Standardized Tool for Driving Equity in Clean Energy Industry”
Funding secured for equity metrics framework development
The Energy Equity Project is happy to announce that it has received funding from Energy Foundation and the Joyce Foundation to support our team in developing the clean energy industry equity metrics framework (EMF).
Group lays groundwork for equity metrics framework
In 2018, about 40 people gathered to lay the groundwork for development of a standardized approach to collecting, reporting and utility demographic variables to improve equity in clean energy programs. Coming out of that gathering, several staff from VEIC, Efficiency for Everyone, Urban Institute, GHHI, and Energy Trust of Oregon took on 3 tasks: 1) Identify modelContinueContinue reading “Group lays groundwork for equity metrics framework”