The data powering the map, which comes from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Power Plants and Neighboring Communities Mapping Tool, can be easily downloaded from the tool so that communities can gather the information they need to support peaker plant opposition efforts and local and state policymakers can make more informed decisions about prioritizing equity in accelerating the retirement of polluting peakers and incentivizing the development of local renewables and energy storage to meet peak demand.
CEG will be hosting a webinar on June 23 to introduce the mapping tool and hear from two community-based organizations, UPROSE and Berkshire Environmental Action Team, that are working to oppose peaker plants impacting their communities