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Clean Energy Works accelerates inclusive investments that open the #cleanenergy economy to all. #energyefficiency #transportationelectrification #equity

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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Join Kai Palmer-Dunning, Clean Energy Works’ Senior Associate of Building Decarbonization, at #GTZ26 Discovery Hour for a presentation on “Scaling Neighborhood Decarbonization: How Inclusive Utility Investment Unlocks Greater Access to Thermal Energy Networks.”
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Illinois has taken a significant step toward expanding access to distributed energy resources for households through the Equitable Energy Upgrade Program: Read more on our website: www.cleanenergyworks.org/2026/09/24/i...
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today, we announced leadership changes that position Clean Energy Works for its next chapter of growth and impact.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We’re headed to Forth Roadmap! Clean Energy Works Grid Edge Solutions Specialist, Lidiya Kassahun, will be hosting a roundtable discussion on medium and heavy-duty vehicles and charging infrastructure. See you in Seattle, WA!
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
We’re heading to PLMA’s 2026 Summer Symposium! As utilities see growing demand from data centers, our team is eager to discuss ways we can enable higher uptake of energy upgrades as a catalyst for broader energy affordability and flexible capacity.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A major heat wave is sweeping parts of the U.S. Despite the known risks of deadly heat, few states have rules protecting the most vulnerable people from having their electricity shut off during the summer months. Climate One explores solutions: play.megaphone.fm/lluifxn3qjek...
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Dead Heat: The Danger Of Home Power Shutoffs
Summer is here, temperatures are rising — and so are electric bills. That also means many people are facing a severely overlooked issue: power shutoffs. In 2024, over 600,000 households in the United ...
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Max Toth joined a panel at the Climate Jobs National Resource Center Summit on "Powering Neighborhoods: New Approaches to Distributed Energy and Building Decarbonization. Connect to learn more about the workforce development opportunity in decarbonization: www.cleanenergyworks.org/connect/
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Connect with Clean Energy Works Deputy Executive Director, Matt Flaherty, at the SEPA Energy Evolution Summit to talk about how utility investments in distributed capacity can help expand clean energy access, affordability, and resilience for customers. 📍 Washington DC 🗓️ May 18th - May 20th
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
HB 1062 has passed in VA mandating a feasibility study on inclusive utility investment for Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power. This significant step towards energy affordability can help lower bills while boosting grid resilience and meeting rising demand.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
This week Kai, Max, and Holmes celebrated Alliance to Save Energy’s 33rd Stars of Energy Efficiency Gala, which recognizes and awards leaders driving us to an affordable clean energy future. Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners!
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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. bit.ly/4dt3J5I
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
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.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
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.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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. 📍 Nashville, TN 🗓️ March 6th - March 11th
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
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. 🔗 bit.ly/4aJXWFK
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
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.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
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. 🔗 www.cleanenergyworks.org/2026/02/19/2...
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
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. Listen to the full episode: ilsr.org/article/ener... Access to the toolkit: www.ruralpower.us/toolkit
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42 Million People Can Use this Toolkit to Lower Electric Bills — Episode 263 of Local Energy Rules | Energy Democracy
Rural electric co-op members should use this new toolkit to swap coal debt for clean, affordable energy.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
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
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Camille Minns 🌎⚡️ @camilleminns.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
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. 🧵 #MES2026 #EnergySky
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
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.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
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. RSVP: forms.gle/oht1UcGA8pkt...
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
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.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
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.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
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. RSVP: forms.gle/oht1UcGA8pkt...
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
WRI's Electric School Bus Initiative recently released a new report: "Roadmap to 100: Electrifying the full US school bus fleet."
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Last week, the Rural Power Coalition released “The Electric Cooperative Organizing Toolkit," a toolkit with resources and recommendations for rural electric cooperatives and their member-owners.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Rural Power Coalition (RPC) has released their Electric Cooperative Organizing Toolkit, a resource for member-owners of electric cooperatives and anyone interested in entry points to improving their local energy system.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
After a decade-long plateau, energy use is on the rise across the country, demanding creative solutions for grid stabilization. EV charging can spread fixed costs across a large customer base, lowering costs for everyone, including the utilities themselves.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
How are rural electric cooperatives uniquely positioned to leverage MHDV electrification for improved grid planning?
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
This September, Commonwealth Edison in Illinois announced a V2G school bus bidirectional charging pilot aimed at reducing grid strain and the cost of energy for Chicagoland ratepayers.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
The rise of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles can add significant new load to the grid, but also presents new opportunities, especially for rural electric cooperatives.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Earlier this month, Clean Energy Works team member Zuha Maryam Shaikh attended ACEEE’s 2025 Energy Efficiency as a Resource Conference in Denver, joining national leaders and policymakers to discuss affordable pathways to expanding energy efficiency solutions.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Across the United States, corporations like Amazon, Walmart, DHL, and PepsiCo are making bold commitments to electrify their medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleets.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Upgrading your home with clean energy technology can be expensive for homeowners and tricky for renters, who don’t control property improvements but still pay the rising utility bills.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
As the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles gain momentum, rural electric cooperatives face growing pressure to plan for the infrastructure that will support them.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Last month, over 100 other organizations signed a comment letter to ask the EPA to withdraw its proposal to cut greenhouse gas emissions standards for light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
NEVI, CFI, Clean School Bus, Clean Ports, and Low-No Emissions Transit programs are cleaning the air, lowering transportation costs, and creating thousands of good-paying jobs in communities across the country.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Rural electric cooperatives serve some of the most widespread and low-density areas in the country. As the use of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles grow, understanding where and how this new demand will materialize and impact the electric grid is more important than ever.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Next week (October 13th-14th), Clean Energy Works Co-Executive Director, Tamara Jones, will be at the RECESS25 National Black and Brown Clean Energy Summit in Detroit, Michigan.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
See you at Forth Roadmap! Forth Roadmap is the premier electric transportation conference in the US. Connect with the Clean Energy Works' transportation decarbonization team, Margarita Parra and Lidiya Kassahun in Detroit and let us know in the comments if you’ll be there!
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Rural electric cooperatives serve some of the most widespread and low-density areas in the country. As the use of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles grow, understanding where and how this new demand will materialize and impact the electric grid is more important than ever.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
See you in Denver! Next week (October 8th-10th), Clean Energy Works Director of Building Decarbonization, Matt Flaherty, and Senior Specialist of Market Innovation, Zuha Shaikh will be at the 2025 Energy Efficiency as a Resource Conference.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Please join us in congratulating Clean Energy Works fellow, Erik Hatlestad for his inclusion on 2025’s Grist 50, an annual list of climate and justice leaders to watch and highlights the accomplishments that are moving the clean energy economy forward.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Clean Energy Works is proud to partner with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) for the publication of "Grid Readiness in Rural Electric Cooperatives for Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle Electrification: Recommendations for Improving Grid Planning to Manage Load Growth."
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Cascadian states like Idaho, Washington, and Montana are relying on heat pumps to reach their climate goals. Heat pumps often come with large price tags, yet remain essential for lowering energy bills.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Did you know that rural electric cooperatives are responsible for 10% of the Midwest’s energy supply? Rural electric cooperatives are crucial energy democracies, empowering Midwestern communities and member-owners.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Will you be at Evolve? Senior Associate of Transportation Decarbonation Lidiya Kassahun will be attending Evolve by the Vehicle Grid Integration Council on September 24th and 25th in the Bay Area.
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Proud to be a Community Partner for #RoadmapForth Conference taking place in the heart of the US automotive industry - Detroit, MI! Join us October 14-16 for the nation’s premier #electric transportation conference. Use code CEW for $75 off! 🔗https://hubs.la/Q03HpS8V0
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Clean Energy Works @cleanenergyworks.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Clean Energy Works is excited to announce the newest member of our team: Stephanie Odaffer. Please join us in welcoming Stephanie to the team, and read her full bio on our website: www.cleanenergyworks.org/about-us/
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