This document serves as a companion piece to the Federal Funding Opportunities for Local Decarbonization (FFOLD) tool, which is intended to help cities identify and compare new and existing federal funding sources for clean energy projects and programs. This literature review and recommended resource list highlights existing environmental and energy justice publications to help funding tool users and broader audiences understand energy equity in planning and implementation. It is organized into three main sections: Overall Principles for Energy Justice, Clean Mobility & Transportation, and Building Electrification.
PJM Cities and Communities Coalition Policy Statement on the Benefits of Reducing Barriers to Energy Storage in the PJM Region
PJMCCC statement on the importance of storage deployment in the PJM territory and its role in supporting renewable energy integration, resilience, equity, and clean energy job creation.
Renewable Energy Policy Pathways Report
This report is an analysis of policies intended to evaluate and identify potential pathways to increase access and decrease costs of renewable energy procurement across the United States.
Large-Scale Renewables Aggregation Alignment Tool
This Google Sheet tool is designed to help renewable energy procurement groups align on key details for a joint off-site PPA RFP, including electricity procurement needs, resource details, PPA details, co-benefit requirements, and risk mitigation strategies. (Note: You will need to save a copy of the tool to be able to edit and use it for your procurement group’s work).
Reducing Energy Burden for Low-income Residents in Multifamily Housing with Solar Energy
This issue brief discusses some of the key considerations and related opportunities for deploying solar for low-income multifamily housing, including how differences in multifamily housing financing structure and type can influence resident eligibility as well as resulting impacts on energy burden in both on-site and off-site solar installations.
Equitable Community Solar: Policy and Program Guidance for Community Solar Programs that Promote Racial and Economic Equity
This white paper provides guidance for creating community solar programs that promote racial and economic equity. It examines community solar program structure, consumer participation, compensation, and other policy areas. It is intended for city elected officials and policymakers, administrators of municipal electric utilities (i.e., munis), and local advocates building equitable third-party or muni-owned community solar programs.
From Community Engagement to Ownership: Tools for the Field with Case Studies of Four Municipal Community-Driven Environmental & Racial Equity Committees
A report, including case studies and best practices, on how local governments can and should work to empower local stakeholders to not only inform, but ultimately take ownership of, key decisions impacting their community.
Renewable Energy Resources – Case Studies
Case studies of the successful introduction of renewables in federally-assisted properties.
Contracting for Equity: Best Local Government Practices that Advance Racial Equity in Government Contracting and Procurement
This issue brief from the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) provides a common approach to furthering the field of practice of contracting equity within government.
Climate of Crisis: How Cities Can Use Climate Action to Close the Equity Gap, Drive Economic Recovery, and Improve Public Health
Part two of a three-part report series providing guidance for governmental and non-governmental community leaders on navigating climate-action priorities through the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Part two focuses on how the pandemic response creates opportunities and risks for local climate action, and how socially vulnerable populations can benefit from these actions.