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Melanie Minuche

Community expert Melanie Minuche testified that beneficial electrification of freight and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in environmental justice communities must be a priority in grid planning, not an afterthought. Utility grid plans must incorporate meaningful avenues of public participation to understand community concerns, and must adjust planning processes according to feedback from impacted community members. Cleaner air, healthier residents, and a more equitable energy system depend on it.

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Expert testimony urged utilities to prioritize freight vehicle electrification in EJ communities through inclusive grid planning and public input.

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