"No kings." This is a clear, unambiguous demand, but it isn't a rallying cry for the world we need to build. A world with no kings requires making our infrastructure reflect our commitments to local democracy.
The public power movement in the U.S. is joining an already-in-motion, global struggle against privatization. If we are 'the next front in climate activism', realizing the full potential of our efforts requires acknowledging this history and linking arms with others like us around the world.
“The most radical piece of literature in America reaches the home of every American each month. . . . It’s called the utility bill." Tony Mazzochi's words inspired me to think about our connectedness with other workers across the entire utility system.
All of us working on utility law, policy, and operation can change our work in order to create opportunities for collaboration with more progressive social movements not fewer. I want to offer a reparative definition for utility justice inspired by Ruth Wilson Gilmore and Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò.
Any queer person who works on climate and energy issues—utility issues, especially—in a technical capacity of any kind is a marvel. A statistical miracle. On my first day working on utility policy, I quickly noticed that I didn't have any openly LGBTQ colleagues.
