Worried about blackouts? Support Sen Hashmi’s Community Energy Act

After some households lost power yesterday, I thought you might be interested in Richmond’s own Senator Hashmi’s bill (SB1100) to create and incentivize community energy programs that make best use of distributed energy resources like battery back-up and smart thermostats.

These opt-in programs adjust load during periods of peak demand (like yesterday) by helping prevent congestion on transmission lines and strain on major power plants.

If she’s your senator, reach out to say thanks: [email protected]

If she’s not, reach out to your senator to ask they support it.

And everyone reach out to their delegate to support the companion House bill: HB2346 from Del Hernandez.