EGLE, in collaboration with 5 Lakes Energy, published a new report titled "Clean, Safe, and Affordable: A Policy Roadmap for Efficient and All-Electric Homes in Michigan." We appreciate the inclusion of inclusive utility investment in their recommendations.
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The presentation explained how inclusive utility investments can be augmented by compensation for distributed capacity to scale deployment of heat pump upgrades. Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Clean Energy Works’ Matt Flaherty presented "Harnessing Grid Value and Operational Savings to Drive Heat Pump Access and System Affordability" at the 2026 ACEEE Hot Water and Hot Air Forums.
Clean Energy Works team member, Max Toth, attended #TechAdvantage2026 to meet others who work with electric coops and discuss solutions to the issues facing the energy landscape. One theme consistently emerged: as the data center boom continues to drive load growth, flexibility is essential.
Connect with Clean Energy Works Deputy Director of Strategic Impact, Max Toth, at NRECA PowerXchange this weekend. Connect with Max to discuss how electric cooperatives can improve energy efficiency while lower bills for their member-owners.
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Join AESP and Clean Energy Works’ Senior Associate of Building Decarbonization, Kai Palmer-Dunning on March 5th for a webinar, Advancing Energy Affordability and Home Electrification for Everyone with Inclusive Utility Investment.
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Virtual power plants (VPPs) can be the key to unlocking the speed and flexibility needed to meet the load growth from data centers, but they must be paired with solutions that advance the affordability of enrollable devices.
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Clean Energy Works’ Deputy Director of Strategic Impact Max Toth, attended the NARUC 2026 Winter Policy Summit. A recurring topic was the rapid deployment of data centers and how they’re increasing demand and shifting the energy landscape.
We recently shared our 2025 year in review! This newsletter highlights notable progress from states leading the charge on inclusive utility investment, celebrates the accomplishments of our partners, and shares must-see content from Clean Energy Works.
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Last week, Aaron Fernando (Shareable), Kyle Crider (The People’s Justice Council), and Chris Woolery (Mountain Association) talked to John Farrell on Local Energy Rules.
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Access to the toolkit: www.ruralpower.us/toolkit
Connect with Clean Energy Works Deputy Director of Strategic Impact, Max Toth, at NARUC Winter Policy Summit next week. How can utilities drive grid flexibility and customer affordability into their grid at the same time. Will you be there? Find Max to find out! #NARUCWINTER26
This past week, I represented @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social at the 2026 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference in Chicago. Here are my 5 takeaways on why we need a shift in how we finance and fight for the energy transition. 🧵
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Camille Minns, our Senior Associate for Building Decarbonization, will be at the Midwest Energy Solutions Conference from January 27th-29th in Chicago. Connect to talk more about the energy landscape and how inclusive financial solutions fit into the clean energy transition.
Opportunity for Organizers: starting Thurs, Jan 22 and running for four consecutive weeks, the Rural Power Coalition will offer a free, four-part training on how to engage with rural electric cooperatives to make progress on energy affordability.
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In our blog, we share about the strategies and resources they created to support community impact: hubs.la/Q03ZcKM70
Together, their projects offer practical tools for mobilizing community power and ensuring inclusive utility investments are led by communities, prioritize local goals, and are informed by vital insights.
These eight Fellows, representing regions from California to North Carolina, began their journey at the start of 2025 and brought deep local knowledge to the work.
Clean Energy Works offers deep thanks to the first fellowship cohort who recently completed their projects on advancing inclusive utility investment awareness in their communities.
Many advocates helped make this latest milestone possible, including The Greenlining Institute, Green for All, Rewiring America, VEIC, and many others.
SCE is expected to finalize its pilot design and open applications within the next 18 months.
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While the current decision applies to one utility, it establishes a policy precedent that could expand statewide. The CPUC’s approval signals that inclusive utility investment is a viable, scalable solution for meeting California’s climate goals while protecting consumers.
The pilot is designed to help households lower energy bills, reduce pollution, and access modern energy technology—without large upfront costs, credit requirements, or homeownership.
SCE will be able to invest directly in clean energy upgrades at approximately 200 customer sites, recovering costs through a site-specific monthly charge that is less than the estimated savings from the upgrades.
In a major step toward making clean energy more affordable and accessible, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has authorized Southern California Edison (SCE) to launch California’s first inclusive utility investment pilot from an electric utility.
Opportunity for Organizers: starting Thurs, Jan 22 and running for four consecutive weeks, the Rural Power Coalition will offer a free, four-part training on how to engage with rural electric cooperatives to make progress on energy affordability.
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Download the report to learn more about the journey toward 100% ESB fleets and recommendations for reaching this outcome.
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Electric school buses (ESBs) provide more health and economic benefits than diesel, and as the goal to transition to 100% ESBs nears, it becomes more imperative than ever to continue and expand support and prioritize grid readiness.
WRI's Electric School Bus Initiative recently released a new report: "Roadmap to 100: Electrifying the full US school bus fleet."