Utility CEOs made $647M in 2023 — a 9% jump — while families paid record bills. Vote Solar fights for affordable clean energy that puts people before profits.

Our Executive Director, @sachuconstantine.bsky.social, shares why this Equinox Giving Day matters. Families are struggling with rising bills, but solar is changing the story. Today only, your gift is matched to keep the momentum going. 🌞💛 Double Your Impact: action.votesolar.org/a/equinox202...

Today is Vote Solar’s first-ever Giving Day. A generous donor has raised the match to $25,000 — so all gifts will be doubled. Let’s reach our goal together. Donate by midnight tomorrow. Your support now has double the power. 💡 Donate now:

Utilities spent $21.6M on politics while families face rising bills. Vote Solar is fighting for accountability — and for affordable, local solar.

Utilities can charge YOU for their promo and donations — even campaigns against clean energy.

📢 The Restructuring Roundtable returns Sept. 19 in Massachusetts! Leaders from across the region will tackle affordability, reliability & clean energy solutions. Vote Solar’s Nathan Phelps will join the conversation. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/9-19-2025-...

84% of new U.S. power in 2024 came from solar + storage. With your support, we can keep building the backbone of America’s clean energy future. Donate today for Vote Solar’s first Giving Day — and double your impact with our match. action.votesolar.org/a/equinox202...

Energy bills keep rising, forcing families to cut back on basics just to keep the lights on — while utilities post record profits. Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. households have cut back on essentials to pay bills. That’s why Vote Solar shows up in public utility commissions to hold utilities accountable.

1 in 3 U.S. households cut back on essentials just to pay utility bills. We need affordable, local solar.

Energy bills are rising, climate disasters are straining the grid, & clean energy progress is at risk. Your support powers our work and this Fall Equinox is our first Giving Day & each gift through Sept 22 is matched: action.votesolar.org/a/equinox202...

Turning off the lights won’t fix opaque utility rate designs. Families need fair, transparent rates.

The EPA wants to dismantle Solar For All, the first-ever federal program investing billions to bring solar to communities across the country. Families could save $400/yr, but those savings are at risk. Attorneys General can stop this rollback. Email yours today: action.votesolar.org/a/na25-sfacu...

Solar is now the most affordable electricity in history—cutting bills and creating good jobs. As costs fall, more people can benefit from the clean energy transition. Let’s build a future where community-based solar is affordable and accessible to all.

⚡ The Dr. Espanola Jackson Energy Justice Award finalists are here, and they're redefining what environmental progress looks like. 10 leaders spanning from Pine Ridge to Puerto Rico, NYC to Michigan—their stories show that equity isn't optional in climate work: votesolar.org/2025-eja-nom...

Props to Penn Environment, @votesolar.bsky.social, local press, elected officials and residents to come together and celebrate a clean energy victory in the PGW clean energy settlement today. We have a TON of challenges ahead of us. But we ALSO have to celebrate successes and replicate them.

Solar for All is under attack. This $7B program is meant to expand clean energy access for nearly 1M families. The EPA is trying to cancel it. We joined partners in sending letters to AGs in 21 states urging them to fight back. Read the letters and take action: votesolar.org/solar-for-al...

🚨 The EPA is preparing to cancel $7 billion in grants awarded through the Solar for All program, which helps low‑ and moderate‑income households access affordable solar solutions. Read our full statement here: votesolar.org/epa-preparin...

Virtual power plants (VPPs) connect distributed resources like solar, batteries, and EVs, creating a powerful energy resource. VPPs can meet demand during spikes, using clean energy. It's time to invest in VPPs, not outdated fossil fuel infrastructure, to secure a cleaner future.

The fact remains that solar panels remain the cheapest and most easily deployable technologies available to serve the ever-hungry U.S. power grid. Read more from Vote Solar's Executive Director here: www.canarymedia.com/articles/vir...

NC legislators just betrayed North Carolina families and businesses by overriding Governor Stein’s veto of SB 266 – a bill that hands Duke Energy unchecked power to raise utility rates and charge customers for energy investments that may never be implemented.

Solar is cutting bills and creating good jobs in one of the fastest-growing industries but Trump’s recently passed budget threatens clean energy progress. Our state-level focus is more important than ever—let’s build a solar future where clean, community-based energy is affordable & accessible.

Clean energy fully powered California for an average of 7 hours a day, “the largest economy in the world to reach this level of clean energy production and use,” says @GavinNewsom www.wsj.com/opinion/gavi...

Congress’s roll back of the 30% federal solar tax credit for households, not only halts solar progress, but also hits the brakes on economic growth and greenlights higher household electricity bills. Read more here: votesolar.org/the-economic...

As data centers fuel a surge in energy demand, utilities like Consumers Energy are planning how to accommodate them. We testified with @ecologycenter.bsky.social, @ucs.org & @votesolar.bsky.social: Tech giants shouldn’t just take from the grid—they must bring clean energy. elpc.org/blog/testimo...

#RenewableRikers campaign partner @votesolar.bsky.social along with @nrdc.org used a Freedom of Information request to obtain over 705 grievances submitted by people incarcerated in #Rikers and other city jails.

The Trump administration's new law ends key clean energy tax credits early—putting rooftop solar and clean energy jobs at risk. @canarymedia.com breaks down what’s changing, who it affects when it ends, and what it means for rooftop solar, jobs, and the grid: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

Solar to the rescue! On the hottest day this year, behind-the-meter solar panels and a growing network of batteries helped prevent blackouts and saved consumers millions of dollars. www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

Congress passed and President Trump signed the budget bill eliminating the 30% solar tax credit — threatening local jobs, raising bills, and stalling climate progress. States must act to keep solar affordable. Read our statement: votesolar.org/congress-sla...

In the face of federal attacks on community solar, Minnesota lawmakers saved the state’s Community Solar Garden program from the chopping block. This is a major victory for clean energy, ensuring that thousands can continue to benefit from local solar. www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

Battery storage is key to a clean energy future. ⚡️🔋 This op-ed breaks down why pairing solar and storage will cut costs, boost reliability, and move us closer to 100% clean energy. Read more in the Worcester Telegram: www.telegram.com/story/opinio...

The Senate just passed the "one big beautiful bill" – a disastrous piece of legislation. Read our piece on the real costs to American households and climate progress: votesolar.org/rising-bills...

Our friends at Clean Up Xcel are calling for real action. Sign their petition to demand Xcel clean up its energy mix and stop raising rates on our communities. Add your name, raise your voice, and help build a fair, affordable clean energy future for everyone. www.cleanupxcel.org/take-action

By working locally, we can continue to drive forward the transition to a clean energy future and demonstrate the tangible benefits of that future, creating jobs, boosting economic resilience, and ensuring access to affordable, clean power for all communities.

As extreme heat events become more common, solar power is proving essential—not just for reducing emissions, but for keeping the grid stable and affordable when it matters most. During this week’s heatwave, solar power significantly eased strain on the grid.

☀️ Solar is good for the environment and the economy. It’s now the most affordable electricity in history—saving families money and creating good-paying jobs. Let’s keep up the momentum and power our clean energy future.

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the 2025 Dr. Espanola Jackson Energy Justice Award. This award honors the critically important role of community-based activism by people of color in driving environmental progress. Learn more: votesolar.my.site.com/s/energy-jus...

Speaker Melissa Hortman will be greatly missed and forever remembered as someone who made Minnesota more sustainable and just. Her legacy will continue to shine a light on the path toward a clean energy future—one we will keep fighting for. Our thoughts are with everyone in Minnesota.

Happy June! Take a look at our news roundup to see what we’ve been up to and what’s coming next.

#AB740 has passed the California State Assembly! 🎉 Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources already in our homes and driveways to make electricity more affordable and reliable. AB 740 advances local, clean energy solutions that benefit all Californians.

Celebrate a decade of clean energy and community empowerment at Power 52's 10-Year Anniversary Gala on September 25 in Baltimore. Enjoy an evening of music, food, and inspiring stories of impact. 🎟️ Tickets and info: power52.org/10-year-anniversary-gala

America’s energy demand is surging 36% by 2035. What if instead of waiting years for new power plants, we could meet rising energy demand by turning homes and communities into clean energy hubs? We can. It’s called local solar + storage votesolar.org/why-local-so... #DERs #CleanGrid #LocalEnergy

What does this moment look like for the leaders of @votesolar.bsky.social and @solarunitedneighbors.org? I spoke with them this week: insideclimatenews.org/news/0805202...

Despite federal headwinds, the determination of #solar leaders like our very own @aschoolman.bsky.social and @sachuconstantine.bsky.social of @votesolar.bsky.social shines through in this @insideclimatenews.org report. The fight for a solar future continues. ow.ly/fbnY50VRiCU

Local solar is a key solution to energy demand growth, and the budget reconciliation nonsense will only make that truer. Check out our piece summarizing the case: votesolar.org/why-local-so... cc: @votesolar.bsky.social @sachuconstantine.bsky.social

PGW is proposing gas rate increases amidst an affordability crisis, all while urgent action is needed to reduce costs by transitioning from gas and meet Philadelphia's carbon neutral goal.

We need a transition that’s fast, equitable, and benefits every community — because every month must be Earth Month. Earth Day was last week. Earth Month is ending tomorrow. But the fight for a clean, just energy future continues.

The concept of community solar is simple. Instead of installing solar panels on your roof, you subscribe to a portion of a larger, offsite solar array. The energy generated by that array is fed into the power grid, and in return, you receive credits on their electricity bills!

Net energy metering for #solar is under attack at #mnleg. This commonsense policy "allows Minnesotans to take control of their energy needs, while making our grid more reliable and sustainable" @votesolar.bsky.social @mnseia.bsky.social @solarunitedneighbors.org www.startribune.com/counterpoint...

Rural & small town MN residents deserve net metering for #solar say @votesolar.bsky.social @solarunitedneighbors.org @mnseia.bsky.social. Thx to net metering champs at #mnleg this right is strong. @jamiemlong.bsky.social @larrykraft.bsky.social @melissahortman.bsky.social @johnmarty.bsky.social

At the CA Climate Policy Summit, we made it plain: IOUs are driving up bills, not climate action. Let’s regulate smarter, stop funding utility lobbying, and protect families from shutoffs. Local solar solutions are a critical part of the path forward.