RTI - Including Equity and Energy and Environmental Justice in State Public Utility Commission Decisions

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RTI - Including Equity and Energy and Environmental Justice in State Public Utility Commission Decisions - On Demand This course reviews the major definitions and dimensions of E&EEJ, including: reviewing proposed metrics for studying E&EEJ effects in each major dimension; reforming public participation processes to advance diversity, inclusiveness, and equity; examining the distribution of costs and benefits produced by ratepayer-funded programs and utility investments; adjusting utility tariffs to achieve more equitable outcomes; and integrating E&EEJ into the daily practices of utilities and utility regulators. The course will also report on the way in which state commissions are incorporating equity perspectives into utility regulatory proceedings.