Climate Mayors,
Rising electricity prices are a concern in communities across the United States. Electricity prices are rising 31% faster than inflation, residential electricity rates will reach a 10-year high in 2026, and 33.5 million households are sacrificing food or medicine to pay for electricity. As utility rates increase, demands from data centers heighten, and support for efficiency programs wanes, energy affordability is a pressing, critical topic to address.
Mayors play a crucial, yet often underrepresented, role in decisions made by electric utilities and public utility commissions, which significantly impact energy affordability and climate progress. Recognizing the technical complexities of these discussions, Climate Mayors has created a new resource to support engagement with these entities.
Our new briefing outlines the importance of mayoral engagement with utility companies and public utility commissions. It details how to initiate these conversations and identifies key requests to support both energy affordability and clean energy development. View the new resource here.
Best,
Climate Mayors Team
