It’s time to Power Together, Highland Park.

Power Together Highland Park! is a visionary blueprint to relight, reenergize, and reimagine new systems of just power here in Highland Park, Michigan.

Power Together Highland Park! is a vision copowered by Highland Park residents and city leaders and coordinated by the Highland Park Community Crisis Coalition (HPC3). Join us as we organize for a just, resilient, and 100% clean energy transition and to capture new Justice40 opportunities.

Sign our Power Together Pledge and learn about opportunities and the work we are currently engaged with like Communities LEAP

Questions or comments?

Submit here or email hello@hpcrisiscoalition.org and we’ll reply within hours.

Root problems require root solutions. That’s why we’re organizing for:

Healthy Homes & Environment

Healthy, affordable, energy efficient homes

Safe, clean drinking water

Clean, pollution-free air

Clean, Affordable & Reliable Utilities

No more blackouts

Reduced energy bills

Economic, Job, Education, & Investment Opportunities

Opportunities for jobs and wealth

Excellent schools & youth programs

High-quality public services for all

Wifi Connection & Clear Communication

Internet access for everyone

Citywide communications that reach all residents

Transportation & Mobility

Safe and re-lit streets for everyone

Reliable transportation

Community Health & Well-Being

Medical care and services

Healthy food access

Justice for all

A resilient and joyful community

Now, how will we get there?

We won’t get there without you. It’s time to Power Together Highland Park!

What is Justice40 and Communities LEAP?

Justice40 Initiative is a federal executive mandate to flow 40% of ALL climate investment benefits into frontline communities like Highland Park. Communities LEAP is one of those benefits, and is one stop along our pathway to power.

Communities LEAP is a competitive award for a 12-18 month partnership with the Department of Energy offering up to 500K technical assistance to create a city-wide clean energy plan in Highland Park. What’s technical assistance? It’s like covering the salary of an architect if you’re building a new house - it’s not funding, but technical assistance matters. Read our 2-pager to learn more.

INFRASTRUCTURE - Clean Energy Planning and Development
REDUCE ENERGY BURDEN - Energy Efficient Buildings & Homes
CREATE JOBS - New or Enhance Manufacturing
OWN OUR POWER - Microgrids & Energy Storage
MODERNIZE - Transportation & Mobility Electrification

2-Page Explainer: Communities LEAP

Ways You Can Take Action

As a RESIDENT, you can:

Sign our Power Together! Pledge
Submit your questions and ideas to improve Communities LEAP or our Power Together vision
Share this website on your social media and tell your family/friends
Check back here for new posts and progress updates

As a COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, you can:

Sign our Power Together! pledge
Submit your questions and ideas to improve Communities LEAP or our Power Together vision
Share this website on your social media and tell your family/friends
Tell us how you want to get involved
Check back here for new posts and progress updates

As a SUPPORTER of Highland Park , you can:

Sign our Power Together! pledge
Submit your questions and ideas to improve Communities LEAP or our Power Together vision
Tell us how you want to get involved and support
Check back here for new posts and progress updates

As a STRATEGIC PARTNER, you can:

Sign our Power Together Highland Park! pledge
Commit to becoming a Communities LEAP strategic partner by submitting a letter
Identify ways you can provide technical assistance support to Highland Park across multiple clean energy and community development projects
Check back here for new posts and progress updates

As a CITY LEADER, you can:

Sign our Power Together! pledge
Support Communities LEAP to usher in community investment through technical assistance
Work with partners to install solar streetlights in 2022-23
Work with regional and state partners to relight the entire city of Highland Park in 2022
Hold a public hearing about our Just Recovery & Resiliency Plan in 2022
Make a 100% Clean Energy Commitment in 2022
Establish a Sustainability Commission by ordinance in 2022
Check back here for new posts and progress updates

Sign our Power Together! Pledge

Take 1-min survey about city-owned utility option

Tell us how you can help / submit your ideas

Share resources you know about

How do I know if I’m a Stakeholder, Strategic Partner, or Supporter?

STAKEHOLDERS - Commit to regular engagement with DOE Technical Assistance Providers. Each one submits a resume for their lead contact.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS - Commit to specific areas of support to the Technical Assistance process, outlined in their letter of support

SUPPORTERS - Allies in the community and beyond who support our vision but do not play a formal role in the technical assistance process

Sign Up to Become a Strategic Partner or Supporter

Readings: Our Highland Park Reports + Related Documents

We should be proud of the innovation and hard work of our community to make Highland Park a national leader in clean energy and energy justice work. But there’s much work to do, and so much more we can accomplish together. Below are reports and related resources to help you understand our past and current work, and why we’re organizing for Highland Park’s just transition to clean energy. Join us.

Highland Park-Specific Resources

COVID-19 Just Recovery Plan

Blueprint for Energy Democracy

Let Communities Choose: Clean Energy Sovereignty in Highland Park, Michigan

Highland Park Plan 2030

Let There Be Light

People's Utility Justice Playbook

A People's History of Utilities

Work for Me DTE & PowerUpMI

Our Power MI

Related Resources

Resilience Hub Resources