Social Equity in EnergyFor a carbon-free future, social equity is a must – not an option. View Guiding PrinciplesA Guiding Principle of SEPASocial 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 WorkforceCreating diversity in the energy industry is just as important to SEPA as diversity in our workforce. Work at SEPA Diverse LeadershipSEPA 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 DirectorsDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources Press ReleaseTwenty-Five Electric Utilities Voluntarily Commit to Ambitious 2030 Carbon Reduction Targe...Posted September 20, 2023 Read More SEPA TVMaking Community Solar Accessible for AllPosted November 2, 2021 Watch Now SEPA TVCalvin Butler: Equitable Electrification Strengthens ALL CommunitiesPosted April 1, 2021 Watch Now SEPA TVAEP’s Charles Patton talks Economic Equity & the Just Transition to Carbon-Free EnergyPosted September 3, 2020 Watch SEPA TVCPS Energy CEO Paula-Gold Williams: The Path to Carbon-Free Energy is People FirstPosted August 27, 2020 Watch Now SEPA TVAlliant’s Diane Cooke on How Utilities Can Encourage Equity from the Inside OutPosted August 20, 2020 Watch Now SEPA TVSRP’s Mike Hummel: Partnering with the Navajo Nation for a Renewable Energy EconomyPosted August 11, 2020 Watch Now Load MoreNo results found based on your filter selections. Back to TopNational Utilities Diversity Council’sLearn More