CCA Federal Advocacy Committee

Taking collective action at the federal level to protect local CCA resources.

LEAN's CCA Federal Advocacy Committee

As the only national resource of information and advocacy for Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) in the US,

LEAN Energy US has formed a CCA Federal Advocacy Committee with the mission to converge and amplify our collective voice.

The National CCA Federal Advocacy Committee represents the millions of Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) customers across the country, serving as a collective voice to engage with federal policymakers, agencies, and legislators. This committee unites CCA stakeholders to advance their role in the clean energy transition, advocating for policies that support local energy programs, strengthen community resilience, customer protection, and deliver affordable energy to residents and businesses. By fostering dialogue with federal decision-makers, the committee ensures that the interests of thousands of CCA communities are heard and prioritized, driving progress for a cleaner, more equitable energy future in the U.S.

Through a series of collaborative initiatives organized by LEAN, committee members have the opportunity to foster dialogue with the federal government. These engagements are designed to facilitate knowledge-sharing, build relationships, and identify collective solutions for advancing the clean energy transition and empowering local communities through CCA.

Our Shared Objectives

To showcase CCA stories from various states that highlight efforts to drive energy independence, protect consumers, prioritize competitive pricing, and develop local economic benefits.

To garner increased support from the federal government
for CCA communities nationwide.

To craft a unified vision of CCA as an enabler for scaling the clean energy transition and empowering local governments.

To multiple and scale CCA programs across the country.

Committee Members' Benefits

Monthly strategy meetings (online)

Access to analyses of federal funding opportunities

Educational and relationship building opportunities with the federal government

Advocacy training

Annual advocacy days in Washington, DC

Coordination of joint funding applications through multiple CCAs

Active participation in the federal government’s events

Regular federal policy updates

Desired Outcomes

Short-term desired outcomes:

• Protection of federal resources already in place for CCAs;

• Creation of a national group image that is visible to the federal government;

• Relationship building at the federal level;

• Recognition of the existence and potential of CCA;

• Collaboration between the federal government and CCAs;

• CCAs are considered, made eligible, and/or included in federal policies, grants and programs.

Long-term desired outcomes:

• Inclusion of CCAs in grid modernization and energy programs
• Policy Support

• Federal-State-Local Coordination

• Regulatory Clarity

• Funding and Grants

• Public Awareness

• Partnership Opportunities

• Legislative Representation

• Data and Research Support

• Technical Assistance for Emerging States

Examples of LEAN's Advocacy Initiatives

Joint Letters of Support to the Federal Government

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.

Approx. 80 companies, organizations, communities, advocacy groups and individuals have signed the letters.

Our Webinar with the U.S. Department of Energy

LEAN Energy US organized an engaging webinar with a panel of experts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and energy industry.

Topic: Applying for Federal Funding to progress Clean Energy and resilience in your community.

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.

CCA Federal Advocacy Committee

LEAN Energy US has formed a CCA Federal Advocacy Committee with the mission to converge and amplify our collective voice.

The primary objective of the CCA Federal Advocacy Committee is to create a unified voice for CCAs, advocating for greater recognition and support from policymakers by demonstrating the critical role that CCAs play in accelerating clean energy adoption.

2023 National CCA Study

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.

This event marked an important step in our ongoing efforts to create CCA opportunities with the federal government.

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.