States can lead on responsible large load growth by containing the costs, adding flexibility, emphasizing clean energy, and insisting on strong labor standards and wages where possible. 

“It is time for policymakers to shift the cost burden for meeting increasing demand away from the kitchen table and into corporate deep pockets.”

As electricity costs reach historic levels, new statewide poll finds broad voter support for practical reforms that can help.

The California Electricity Affordability Pathway advances a simple principle: before ratepayers are asked to pay more, the state should demand better performance, better planning, and better use of lower-cost energy solutions.

“Today’s passage of HB 434 / SB 621 is a major step forward for electricity affordability in Virginia.”

National clean energy advocacy group Deploy Action praises Virginia legislation to improve electricity affordability

Smart grid planning isn't just good climate policy—it's good economic policy.

"California is leading the nation in terms of a clean energy vision, but the state has struggled to bring that to life. Deploy Action was founded to move things forward, and we're excited to make California's clean energy future a reality,"