Climate Utah action alert! Utah Renewable Communities

ACTION ALERT! Please join us for the Utah Renewable Communities Campaign Kick-off Tuesday, March 31, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.

Back in 2019 we helped pass HB411, the Community Renewable Energy Act. That bill enabled cities and counties served by Rocky Mountain Power in Utah to opt into a program to reach a goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2030. You can learn more about the program here.

On March 4th, the Utah Public Service Commission approved the program and the rate structure. Now, local city councils and county commissions have until June 2 to formally adopt the program that will build the new clean energy projects.

Many of these communities have new leaders since they originally opted into the process and will need education as to why they should now join the program.

At the kickoff, campaign leaders will explain how the program works and what it means for Utah families. They'll share an action toolkit with talking points, council and commission meeting schedules, elected official contact info, and tabling opportunities. After that, we will break into community groups to start planning.

Community breakout rooms:

Ogden

    Cottonwood Heights

    Eastern Summit County (Coalville, Francis, Oakley)

    Southeast Utah (Moab, Castle Valley, Grand County)

    General (everyone else welcome here)

Additional eligible communities: Millcreek, Park City, Salt Lake City, Summit County, Alta, Emigration Canyon, Holladay, Kearns, Midvale, Salt Lake County, Springdale

PANEL DISCUSSION on the Great Salt Lake and Nuclear Energy Policy - April 6th

Please join us for a Nature Walk, Weber State Campus Energy Tour, and Panel Discussion on the Great Salt Lake and Nuclear Energy Policy. Monday, April 6th 3:45-8:00 pm.

This event is hosted by Citizens' Climate Lobby - Utah, Weber State College Republicans, and RepublicEn.

3:45 - 4:45pm: A guided tour at WSU's Discovery Loop Trail and discussion on the environmental and economic importance of the Great Salt Lake.  

5:00 - 6:30pm: A tour of Weber State’s self-sustaining energy facilities and discussion on emerging energy technologies.

6:45 - 7:15 boxed dinner

7:15-8:00 Lindquist Hall Rm 101. Virtual message from former Representative and Executive Director of RepublicEn Bob Inglis followed by a panel discussion with Rep. Koford (District 10), Hannah Freeze, Deputy Commissioner Office of Great Salt Lake, and Joel Ferry, Director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. The panel will focus on the Great Salt Lake and nuclear energy policy. 

CCL and Climate Utah have 15 spots at this event. You can RSVP at this link.