ORA partners with local utility co-op to create Energy Equity with Solar “We need mechanisms that encourage utilities to engage in, not fundamental research or basic science, but the kinds of later-stage, applied research projects and demonstration projects that can … Continued
Dakota Rural Action racks up some wins as well as some lessons on winning future legislative fights. Dakota Rural Action continued its lobbying and coalition-building work in 2017-2018 bringing an agenda of positive change to the South Dakota Legislature. Fighting … Continued
My name is Beth Kaeding, and I live in Bozeman, Montana. I traveled here today to speak on behalf of the Western Organization of Resource Councils, which is a network of grassroots organizations in 7 western states. We have more … Continued
It is possible to increase people’s comfort, improve their homes, and put dollars back in their pockets, at no cost to the taxpayer. That was the message that Tammy Agard of EEtility delivered to the attendees of Northern Plains’ Annual … Continued
Tyson Slocum, Energy Program Director at Public Citizen, delivered the Northern Plains Annual Meeting’s keynote speech in November. He provided us with a vantage point on our current place in history, focused on energy use, which is sometimes hard to … Continued
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is a financing tool used to provide property owners affordable, long‐term capital to implement clean energy improvements—from energy efficiency upgrades to rooftop solar power systems. Financing is repaid as an assessment on the property tax … Continued
Congress is on recess this month, which means that many of your legislators are home – attending fairs, festivals and rodeos, and, in some cases, holding town hall meetings. These events are great opportunities for members of Congress to hear … Continued
A record number of Western Colorado Congress members participated in our People’s Lobby Trip to Denver at the end of February – which was a triumph by many measures! While some of the 19 participants were experienced citizen lobbyists, 10 … Continued
Mountain West voters weighed in on the Trump Administration’s priorities for managing the use and protection of national public lands in a new Colorado College State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll released today. The poll surveyed … Continued
PACE: Saving Money & Creating Jobs On November 1st, WORC hosted a webinar for members to learn more about Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) and how it can help conserve energy, save money, and advance our use of clean energy. The webinar … Continued