Reflecting on Writing a Utility Justice Curriculum
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A Utility Justice Reading List
Spanning utility history, economic theory, analysis of structural racism, and practical guides to organizing for justice going forward, this reading list is a deeper introduction for anyone using the People's Utility curriculum or wanting to learn more about utility justice in a reading group.
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We Need Public Power for Energy Equity
With more than one-quarter of all U.S. households experiencing energy insecurity, the requirement of private utilities to produce competitive profits is fundamentally opposed to the equally urgent tasks of resisting energy apartheid while greening our buildings and the power sector.
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Building Decarbonization has a Natural Gas Pipeline Problem
In current policy and investment strategy, building decarbonization is treated primarily as an appliance swapping project. This micro-approach misses the systemic nature of the reduction of natural gas demand explicit in the swap: drawing down demand is a pipeline network decommissioning project.
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Los Angeles Joins France to Ban Utility Shutoffs Permanently
In December 2022, Los Angeles organizers won a multi-year fight against utility debt and for utility shutoffs within the largest public utility in the country, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which serves over 4 million households and businesses in its service territory.
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