ADVOCACY WORK
Taking action at the local, state, and federal level
LEAN Energy US is dedicated to accelerating the country’s transition to clean and renewable power, support competition and customer choice in the energy sector, and maintain affordable electricity rates. We provide resources and market expertise to a national network of local governments, commercial and non-profit organizations, advocacy groups, and individuals wishing to pursue or expand CCA in their states and/or communities.
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LEAN Energy US actively supports programs, legislation and regulatory policies that protect
and enhance CCA communities across the nation.
Examples of LEAN's Advocacy Initiatives
As part of our continued efforts to advocate for the development of CCA across the country, LEAN Energy US has submitted Joint Letters of Support to federal government in 2023 and 2024. These letters encourage the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Transportation, etc., to further support Community Choice Aggregation programs.
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Approx. 80 companies, organizations, communities, advocacy groups and individuals have signed the letters.
LEAN Energy US organized an engaging webinar with a panel of experts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and energy industry.
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Topic: Applying for Federal Funding to progress Clean Energy and resilience in your community.
Monthly Federal Funding Opportunity Reports
Since 2022, LEAN Energy US summarizes priority funding opportunities identified from analysis of a hundred grants and programs sponsored by the U.S. Departments of Energy, U.S Department of Transportation, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These opportunities are tracked by our organization based on relevance for CCAs in a comprehensive Federal Funding Opportunities Database.
After many months of research, surveys, focus groups, and industry leader interviews, LEAN's study shows the CCA model as an efficient, equitable and cost-effective policy tool for providing competitive pricing and renewable power to a large number of electricity consumers in the United States. The study reviews state-by-state market status, national impacts, and most importantly, an analysis covering the potential of CCAs to accelerate state and national governments' environmental, social and economic goals in the energy sector.
2024 Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C
LEAN Energy US hosted a successful educational day in Washington, D.C. in October 2024, with CCA groups from California, New York, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Illinois. We had the opportunity to meet with key federal agencies, including 7+ offices of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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This event marked an important step in our ongoing efforts to create CCA opportunities with the federal government.
Technical and Strategy Support
LEAN Energy US is proud to have supported CCA expansion efforts, CCA investigations, as well as CCA formation in several states. We also provide technical and strategy support for new states interested in authorizing CCA.