Energy Insecurity

Sign Up for New York State’s Energy Affordability Program

Steps for Self-Enrollment into your Electric/Natural Gas Utility’s Energy Affordability Program What is the Energy Affordability Program (EAP)? The NYS Energy Affordability Program / Low-Income Bill Discount Program provides income-eligible consumers with a discount on their monthly electric

WE ACT Applauds the Introduction of the Heating and Cooling Relief Act of 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2023 Contact: Astrid DuBois, 646-866-8485, astrid@weact.org WASHINGTON – WE ACT for Environmental Justice applauds the introduction of the Heating and Cooling Relief Act of 2023 by U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman and U.S. Senator Edward

Albany Advocacy Day: Kick Fossil Fuels Out of Buildings

Join leading climate groups from Buffalo to Long Island as we converge on Albany to demand that New York State Governor and legislature pass key climate legislation this year, including kicking fossil fuels out of buildings. Burning gas, oil, and

Energy is a Human Right: Webinar on How to Make Energy Cleaner and More Affordable

How can we make energy cleaner and more affordable? Join WE ACT for Environmental Justice and the rest of the Energy Democracy Alliance at 6:00 PM on Thursday, November 10 for Energy is a Human Right. You will learn about

Utility Debt Relief Workshop

Are you struggling with utility debt? Energy bills have been skyrocketing and since the beginning of the pandemic, almost two million New Yorkers have fallen behind on their utility bills. That is why we have teamed up with the Public

WE ACT is Disappointed with the Fiscal Year 2022-23 New York State Budget

WE ACT is Disappointed with the Fiscal Year 2022-23 New York State Budget New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislature Fail to Adequately Fund Environmental and Climate Justice Initiatives FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2022 Contact: Chris

Utility Debt

Challenge In addition to the staggering human toll of COVID-19, the pandemic left many New Yorkers without a source of income, making it increasingly difficult to pay their bills – including their utility bills. In fact, more than one million

Spring EHJLT: Free from Fossil Fuels

We are pleased to announce our award-winning Environmental Health & Justice Leadership Training Program for the Spring. Participants in this online training program will learn about environmental and climate justice issues and how to advocate for equitable solutions to address

Testifying at a Public Hearing 101 Training Session for Con Ed Rate Case Hearings

Con Ed Wants to Raise Your Utility Rates! Help Us Fight This by Providing Online Testimony Con Edison wants to increase its electricity rates by 11.2 percent and gas rates by 18.2 percent beginning next year. But you can

Jasmine Graham Talks Utility Debt and Energy Justice in the Guardian – March 13, 2022

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Energy Justice Policy Manager Jasmine Graham was featured in an article in a March 13, 2022 Guardian article on the rising utility rates in the U.S. Graham discussed the inequitable impacts of rising utility rates