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The Energy Justice Workbook

We designed this Workbook to address the question that frequently arises in the context of equity and energy policy: What is energy justice? 

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Executive Summary

Introduction

Section 1 – Defining Energy Justice: Connections to Environmental Justice, Climate Justice, and the Just Transition

Section 1.1 – Energy Justice in Practice

Section 1.2 – Usage of Energy Justice in Social Science and Law

Section 1.3 – Unpacking the Approaches to Energy Justice: A Synthesis

Section 1.4 – Approaching Energy Policymaking

Section 2 – Energy Justice Scorecard

Section 3 – Case Studies of California and New York Community Energy Programs

Section 3.1 – Case Study of Community Energy Programs in California

Section 3.1.1 – SB 43 Enhanced Community Renewables Program: A Flawed Start

Section 3.1.2 – AB 327 Community Solar Green Tariff: An Uncertain Step Forward

Section 3.2 – Case Study of Community Distributed Generation Program in New York

Section 3.3 – Lessons from Community Energy Case Studies

Conclusion

Glossary and Appendix

Glossary of Terms

Appendix A: An Overview of Energy Justice in Academic Literature

Appendix B: Library of Advocate Terminology

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