Smart Electric Power Alliance helps electric utilities implement and deploy clean energy and distributed resources

Core values

- **Social Equity and Environmental Justice**: Projects like the Volvo LIGHTS initiative and the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority's efforts focus on improving air quality and addressing environmental vulnerabilities in disadvantaged communities, significantly enhancing the quality of life for these populations[1].
- **Carbon Reduction and Grid Modernization**: SEPA's work promotes a transition to a carbon-free energy system, which is crucial for mitigating climate change and ensuring a sustainable future. This includes strengthening carbon reduction commitments, modernizing the grid, and promoting clean energy resources[2][5].
- **Community Development and Job Retraining**: Initiatives such as the Tenino Innovation and Education through Renewables (TIER) Project and the retraining programs for workers affected by coal plant closures help in community development and provide economic opportunities, contributing to community well-being[1].
- **Inclusive and Equitable Energy Access**: SEPA emphasizes the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access for all, ensuring that the benefits of a carbon-free energy future are shared equitably across different communities[4].