“Decisions about electric transmission can be complex and difficult to participate in, but they have real impacts on communities. This guide is intended to be an accessible resource, highlighting key decision points where advocacy groups can influence decision-making. Meaningful community participation is critical to ensure that clean energy transitions benefit environmental justice communities who have disproportionately faced the burdens of our electricity system. By connecting research, policy, and action, this guide supports the Tishman Center’s mission to advance climate justice and serves as a practical tool for shaping a more equitable energy future.”

Dr. Jennifer Ventrella recently earned her PhD in the Public and Urban Policy program at The New School while working as a research associate at the Tishman Center. Her dissertation, developed under the guidance of Dr. Ana Baptista, focuses on environmental justice and electric transmission. With support from the Tishman Center, Jen adapted her research into this practical guide as a resource for communities to engage in decisions about transmission lines and the power grid.