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Solar for All isn’t about politics — it’s about people. 20+ Attorneys General from across the country are standing up for affordable energy, local jobs & resilience. We applaud their leadership — and urge others to join them in defending solar progress: https://lnkd.in/ekddzHRF

Massachusetts showed up for local solar! ☀️💪 Last week, Regulatory Director for the Northeast, Lindsay Griffin, testified before the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy — alongside advocates, community leaders, and residents calling for bold action to expand local solar and lower energy bills across the Commonwealth. From affordability to resilience, the message was clear: local solar works — and Massachusetts needs more of it. We’re urging lawmakers to include strong solar provisions from the Distributed Energy Resources Act and MOSAIC Act in Governor Healey’s Energy Affordability Bill, to: ✅ Cut red tape for local projects ✅ Expand access for affordable housing and municipalities ✅ Set ambitious clean energy targets So many people came out to share their stories and show support — thank you for helping power this movement forward!

The Trump Administration’s attack on renewables has rocked the solar industry this year. Read more from our Executive Director Sachu Constantine here: https://lnkd.in/exQWKEpz

PJM Revised Proposal Escalates Risks for Families and Businesses Vote Solar’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Director, Elowyn Corby, issued the following statement: “PJM’s revised proposal is a stunning step backward. This updated proposal doubles down on shielding data centers from paying their fair share, rather than engaging with community concerns around energy affordability and fairness. Instead of giving data centers a pass on accountability, PJM should require that these large new energy users directly contribute to bringing new clean capacity online. Companies reaping the benefits of this energy-intensive infrastructure have a responsibility to help build the clean energy resources that would help keep our grid reliable and affordable for the 76 million people who depend on it. “PJM’s mission is to provide reliable electricity at an affordable cost, yet its current proposal sacrifices both affordability and reliability while shoring up profits for some of the world’s largest companies. If PJM continues to prioritize corporate profits over energy affordability and sustainability, it risks locking families and businesses into over $100 billion of unnecessary costs. Our energy system is at an inflection point. We call on PJM to reverse course and act on its responsibility to the public.” 

Our Executive Director, Sach Constantine, shares why this Equinox Giving Day matters. Families are struggling with rising bills, but solar is changing the story. Today only, your gift is matched to keep the momentum going. 🌞💛 Double Your Impact: https://lnkd.in/gfEG3nPW

Big news, friends! Today is Vote Solar’s first ever Fall Equinox Giving Day and YOU can make twice the impact. A generous donor has increased the matching gift from $15,000 to $25,000 — so every dollar you give will be matched! We can’t let a single dollar of that match go unused. If you’ve supported us before, would you join in again? Your gift matters — and it matters even more right now. Donate now: https://lnkd.in/gfEG3nPW

Vote Solar in Support of Governor Hobbs’ Executive Order to Advance Affordable, Equitable Clean Power Vote Solar’s Regional Director for the West, Itzel Ríos-Vega, issued the following statement: “Governor Hobbs’ order recognizes what Arizonans already know: solar power is the most affordable and reliable way to meet our state’s growing energy needs. By cutting red tape for solar, storage, and transmission projects, this order will lower costs for families, create good-paying jobs, and put Arizona on a stronger path to a clean energy future. “We’re encouraged by the focus on tribal energy sovereignty and affordability programs, and we want to see these commitments translate into real benefits for communities across Arizona. Arizona has some of the best solar potential in the country, and this order shows the state is serious about building an energy system that works for everyone.”

PJM Proposal Leaves Consumers Vulnerable to Billions in Inflated Costs Vote Solar Mid-Atlantic Regional Director, Elowyn Corby, issued the following statement: “PJM’s current proposal falls far short of protecting consumers. Instead of shielding households from skyrocketing bills, it would leave ratepayers covering billions of dollars each year in inflated capacity payments—all while tech giants expand their data centers without bearing the true cost of their energy demand. “Families are already struggling with rising utility bills, yet PJM is also considering creating a special ‘fast track’ for data centers to connect to the grid—skipping the line while clean energy projects that could lower costs and improve reliability wait in PJM’s interconnection queue. “The principle here is simple: those who create new demand on the electric system should not be allowed to pass their costs onto everyone else. “We urge PJM’s board to stand with the 67 million people who rely on it to provide affordable and reliable power. Tech companies have the resources and sophistication to secure their own energy. What they lack is the requirement to do so. PJM must provide that requirement.”