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