Really appreciate this group of 60+ changemakers who assembled tonight to write to our legislators about transmission reform for the U.S. power grid. If you want to read on, see a quick summary below from the Climate Changemakers action alert on why this matters, then check out their post for how to take action. Why we need to add capacity to the U.S. electric grid? Demand for electricity is increasing and the current grid structure cannot support the expected electrification of enormous swaths of our economy as we try to rapidly decarbonize. Electricity demand also naturally increases each year as a byproduct of tech-heavy economic growth. There’s already more clean energy waiting to connect to the U.S. power grid than the total generation capacity of existing power plants. Grid capacity isn’t the only reason for that backlog, but the grid simply can’t handle that excess generation without expansion and modernization. How can we advocate for this issue? -Congress can pass federal laws that address key issues affecting building new transmission, like requiring transferability between regions, making it easier to permit new lines, and granting more regulatory authority to the federal government. (SITE Act, BIG WIRES Act, CETA) -State utility regulators can use their regulatory authority over electric utilities to improve how they use existing transmission lines. They can incentivize practices that reduce grid stress, like the use of grid-enhancing technologies or better demand management. -State governments can tighten requirements on utility regulators and approve transmission siting and permitting requests quickly.
That's how you kick off a climate action campaign! 🔥 THANK YOU to U.S. Congressmember Mike Levin for your incredible climate leadership and for tonight’s conversation on what WE can do – you, me, and everyone we know! – in 2024 to expand the U.S. power grid. 🤝 We're ready! Shout out to the 65 changemakers in tonight's group pic! 📸 We all just took the first of five powerful civic actions to advocate for meaningful, transformative change on this wildly important issue. It’s NIGHT 1 of our 5-week Action Plan – and the party has started. Bring a friend! Curious about transmission reform and the role of civic engagement x climate policy? 📚 Explore the free resources: https://lnkd.in/gqtxKmK7 Eager to get productive and make a difference? 🤗 Add an Hour of Action to your calendar right now: https://lnkd.in/guNz4NKp ✅ You’ll instantly plug into a group of fellow climate-concerned, solutions-focused people like this (in your city or on Zoom) and experience taking purposeful action together – and celebrating results! All you have to do is show up. Thanks, everyone! Let's do this. 👊 #cleantech #climatetech #cleanenergy #solarenergy #windenergy #cleanenergyfuture #renewableenergy #CETA #climateaction
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3moGreat to see this.