Energy and Utilities

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Advancing affordable and renewable energy efforts is crucial for addressing climate change concerns and understanding social determinants of health. Below you will find resources for advocacy efforts, information on clean and affordable renewable energy incentives, educational resources for workforce training, and policy and regulatory guidance.

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Legislative Committees

House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications

This committee is responsible for legislation concerning the energy, gas, electric, and other related industry areas. It is also responsible for the rules and regulations concerning the telecommunications industry.

Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities

This committee has general jurisdiction over legislation related to utilities such as gas, electricity, and telecommunications. It may also consider legislation related to
some regulated and licensed professionals, as well as legislation related to regulated products.

View Energy and Utility Organizations:

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International

Clean Energy Solutions Center
Assists countries with clean energy policy by identifying finance mechanisms and designing and implementing policies to reduce risk and encourage private investment in clean energy.

Green Bank Network
Membership organization which fosters collaboration and exchange among existing Green Banks. A Green Bank is a public, quasi-public, or non-profit entity established to facilitate private investment into domestic low-carbon climate-resilient infrastructure.

Greening the Grid
Platform of information/guidance to help countries in power system transformation and grid modernization; organized into topic-specific toolkits.

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National

Advanced Energy Economy (AEE)
National association of businesses dedicated to using secure, clean, and affordable energy. It works to transform public policy to enable growth in the energy business, educates, and offers business intelligence products and select business development opportunities to help advanced energy companies grow.

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
Promotes efficient energy use to improve health and combat climate change through research, education, and advocacy.

Association for Energy Affordability
Dedicated to achieving energy efficiency in new and existing buildings to foster and maintain affordable and healthy housing and communities. Also provides educational, technical, and construction management activities and services.

Center for Sustainable Energy
Offers large-scale market transformation services, including rebate and incentive program design and administration, end-user engagement campaigns, policy guidance, workforce training, and education.

Clean Energy Group
Provides resources and assistance related to emerging technology trends and transformative policy, regulatory/market approaches.

Climate Justice Alliance
A collection of 74 urban and rural frontline communities, organizations, and supporting networks in the climate justice movement. Member organizations focus on the social, racial, economic, and environmental justice issues of climate change.

Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy
Provides a source of information on incentives and policies supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Elevate Energy
Works to ensure everyone has clean and affordable heat, power, and water in their homes and communities, no matter who they are or where they live. It designs and implements programs which reduce costs and ensure that clean and efficient energy reaches those who need it most.

Energy and Policy Institute
Works to expose attacks on renewable energy and counter misinformation by fossil fuels and utility interests.

Energy Bar Association
Advances the professional excellence of those engaged in energy law, regulation, and policy through professional education, exploring diverse viewpoints and building connections.

Energy Efficiency for All
Unites people from diverse sectors and backgrounds to collectively make multifamily affordable homes energy- and water-efficient.

Energy Information Administration
As the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy, the EIA collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.

Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Dedicated to promoting sustainable societies by advancing science based solutions for climate change, energy, and environmental challenges.

Green and Healthy Homes Initiative
Addresses the social determinants of health and racial equity in healthy housing through integrating funding from private and public sources, providing resources, and coordinating service delivery.

Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Advances clean energy through workforce development strategies, local clean energy solutions, and regulatory engagement.

NAACP Environmental & Climate Justice
Works to educate and mitigate climate change and environmental injustice disproportionately affecting people of color.

National Consumer Law Center
Works for consumer justice and economic security for low-income and other disadvantaged people in the U.S. Includes policy analysis and advocacy, expert witness services, and training and advice for advocates.

Sierra Club – Beyond Coal
Advocates and educates to help America replace our dirtiest energy sources with clean, renewable energy.

Solar Market Pathways
Works to lower the cost of solar energy and accelerate its use in U.S. communities by advancing grid-integration approaches, increasing demand response, and addressing key market barriers.

Southface Institute
Promotes sustainable homes, workplaces, and communities through education, research, advocacy, and technical assistance. Collaborates with nonprofits, businesses, government agencies, universities, and technical experts.

The Regulatory Assistance Project
Dedicated to accelerating the transition to clean, reliable, and efficient energy through policy and market solutions.

U.S. Department of Energy
Ensures America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.

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Statewide

Department of Human Services Division of Family & Children Services Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Assists low-income, elderly, and disabled Georgians with their heating bills through direct payments to home energy suppliers.

Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Provides loans for water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure. Also manages energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and manages and monitors state-owned fuel storage tanks.

Georgia Public Service Commission
Ensures consumers receive safe, reliable, and reasonably priced telecommunications, electric and natural gas services from financially viable and technically competent companies.

Georgia Solar Energy Association
Advocates for solar power in Georgia and educates consumers on how solar energy can save them money and reduce their environmental footprint.

Georgia Watch
Advocates for affordable utility bills and cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. Also provides education to consumers on energy efficiency and saving money on utility bills.

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy – Georgia
Promotes responsible and reusable energy throughout the Southeast by providing technical and policy advocacy work, educating citizens, and fostering conversation around climate change and the importance of clean energy.