POWER holds People's Hearing this Sunday @ 2:30pm

[Emily Abendroth]

Hello Philly Sierra Club Volunteers,

POWER Interfaith asked me to forward this event announcement out to Sierra Club members. On this coming Sunday, POWER will be hosting a People's Hearing for Community-based, Affordable, Clean Energy. You can find all the event details below, along with a link to the registration form. Feel free to join even if you're unable to register in advance!

Best,
Emily

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Make your voice heard at the People's Hearing!

Sponsored by: POWER Interfaith - Climate Justice and Jobs Team

Date:  Sunday, February 22

Time:  2:30 - 5:15

Place:  Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., Philadelphia.  On-site parking available.  

Questions?  Contact us at climate...@powerinterfaith.org

Share your concerns and your values at the People’s Hearing on community based affordable, clean energy!  Learn about community based energy from a variety of experts.  Then, talk about what’s most important to you!  Is clean energy your biggest concern?  Affordable electric bills?  Reliable power during storms?  More community input?  Greater transparency in how our electric system is run?  All of the above?  Something else?  

We will summarize the comments from the hearing, along with brief quotes.  (**We will check with everyone and use quotes only with permission.**)  We will submit the summary and quotes to the PA Public Utility Commission.  This is your chance to influence how our electric system is run!  Come and share what’s important to you!

Registration and more information here.  

New Jersey is already getting the ball rolling on community based energy, also known as Virtual Power Plants (VPPs).  

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Emily Abendroth (she/they) Program Manager Philly Climate Works  Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter emily.a...@sierraclub.org