Social Equity in Energy For a carbon-free future, social equity is a must – not an option. View Guiding Principles A Guiding Principle of SEPA Social equity is one of eight guiding principles that informs how our organization conducts its work to a carbon-free energy system by 2050. Our social equity principle states: “Diversity, equity, inclusion and access for all are required for a fair and just carbon-free energy future.” Continue scrolling to view recent work from SEPA addressing technologies, programs, challenges, and opportunities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion and equal access for carbon-free energy. Diverse Workforce Creating diversity in the energy industry is just as important to SEPA as diversity in our workforce. Work at SEPA Diverse Leadership SEPA has aggressive recruitment targets for our Board of Directors: gender parity and 40% membership from underrepresented communities (e.g. people of color, low-income, native populations, LGBTQ). Board of Directors Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources SEPA TV CPS Energy CEO Paula-Gold Williams: The Path to Carbon-Free Energy is People First Posted August 27, 2020 Watch Now SEPA TV SRP’s Mike Hummel: Partnering with the Navajo Nation for a Renewable Energy Economy Posted August 11, 2020 Watch Now SEPA TV AEP’s Charles Patton talks Economic Equity & the Just Transition to Carbon-Free Energy Posted September 3, 2020 Watch SEPA TV Alliant’s Diane Cooke on How Utilities Can Encourage Equity from the Inside Out Posted August 20, 2020 Watch Now Reports Utility Best Practices for EV Infrastructure Deployment Posted June 30, 2020 Download Now SEPAPOWER Blog Utilities and the Duty of Social Equity Posted July 20, 2020 View Blog Post National Utilities Diversity Council’sLearn More
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