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More Stress on Household Bills: Electricity Prices Surged in 2025
The data are in: nationwide, household electricity prices rose nearly twice as fast as inflation last year. Across the United States, average residential electricity prices increased 5% between 2024 and 2025, according to data just released from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The inflation rate over the same period was 2.7%. Residential electricity prices outpaced…
Instead of “abundance,” how about a conversation about “shared prosperity”
Those of us who care about building a healthy, thriving, and prosperous future are reeling. The Trump administration’s attacks on our people and our planet plus the outright evisceration of government by Elon Musk and his corporate army are forcing us to reflect on how we got here and to ponder how we move forward.…
Resource: Defending Grant Agreements from Anti-DEI Attacks
By Sylvia Chi, Legal and Advocacy Director – Among the flurry of Executive Orders (EOs) issued by President Donald Trump in the first days of his second term, the two EOs that claim to target “illegal and immoral” Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) activities appear to have significantly influenced the Administration’s approach to administering federal…
Taxpayer Costs for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage: A Fiscal Disaster in the Making
Authors: Lew Daly, Just Solutions Doug Koplow, Earth Track Key Report Findings The 45Q tax credit expansion for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage, passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, dramatically increases the expected cost to taxpayers without adequate oversight or transparency to ensure fiscal integrity or program efficacy. Independent analyses suggest…
The Crucial Role of State Climate Justice Advocates in Challenging Times
As the federal government moves in a direction that threatens to undo recent historic investments as well as decades of progress on climate policy, particularly for Frontline communities disproportionately impacted by climate change, the power of state action is even more vital. While we watch with anger and trepidation the rapid and aggressive dismantling, state…
Understanding the Limits and Meaning of Trump’s Inaugural Executive Orders
On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump kicked off his ongoing blitz of signing Executive Orders (EOs) and other directives addressing issues ranging from gender to renaming the Gulf of Mexico. These actions are marked by their colorful, hyper-partisan language and apparently sweeping breadth, in addition to their vagueness, sloppy drafting,…
An Immediate Opportunity to Modernize Residential Energy Codes for a Resilient Future
With many of our partners, Just Solutions urges the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to take immediate action requiring that the home mortgages they back for new construction conform to the updated 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) codes. Together, we have submitted a letter to the Biden…
President Carter and the Policy and Politics of Energy Sufficiency
The passing of President Jimmy Carter has brought about a renewed interest in 1970’s energy issues, like lines at gas stations, solar panels on the White House, and putting on a cardigan. Some look back with nostalgia at Carter as a strong voice for energy conservation with unique moral clarity. Others see him as politically naïve…
Left in the Dark; Utility Disconnections in the United States
When households are unable to pay for their energy bills in full or on time, utility providers often shut off their service. By the end of 2024, utility shut-offs are projected to increase by 300,000 households, to 3.5 million total. When a household is disconnected from its electric utility service, there are severe consequences, such…
Justice40 and the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool at Risk
Just Solutions launched a collaborative effort this past Spring with our national and state partners to highlight policy pathways advocates could pursue to advance and defend climate justice depending upon the presidential election results. Now that the results are known, our forthcoming report to be released in January will highlight what to expect in a…
