Strengthening Communities

The Cluster examines the social costs and benefits of changes in the energy system and proposes concrete ways communities, firms, and governments can navigate the wide range of fiscal, legal, regulatory, and development choices they face. The Cluster is engaging directly with decision-makers and stakeholders to advance and support equitable and efficient policies. Building on this direct engagement, the Cluster aims to understand the social effects of energy transitions on communities and regions, the politics of energy transitions, and potential strategies for convening and coalition-building in energy communities. Such knowledge promises to foster the development of new and pragmatic policy playbooks for effective, equitable and community-driven energy development, and new community capacity for participating in developing energy policy in energy-rich regions.