A community crafting an equitable energy transition
Why We Care
1 in 5 American households suffer from energy poverty, defined as spending more than 6% of one’s income on energy each month.
While solar energy could be an affordable and empowering solution for most consumers of the power grid, it remains out of reach due to high upfront costs and complicated financing.
Emrgi is using the tried and tested cooperative model to rethink where the profits from energy markets are directed — to the benefit of our members.
Cooperative Structure
All those using Emrgi services are member-owners of a cooperative.
- Fees collected by the cooperative cover ongoing service operations.
- Any remaining funds are passed back to members as dividends.
How It Works
- Members earn points based on monthly energy usage (in kWh).
- The value of points is determined by the collective wealth of the cooperative.
- Members choose how many points to stake in the pooled fund and how to use them:
- Reduce energy bills
- Direct cash withdrawals
- Invest in additional clean energy
Emrgi is equitable by design, creating avenues to address systemic injustices in the current power grid.
Providing Relief
For every $1 Emrgi earns, $1 is donated to support families facing unaffordable energy bills.
These donations go to an independently managed fund that provides:
- Free upgrades
- Energy assistance
- Relief to households paying more than 6% of income on energy
The power of the sun is free and abundant. With the right infrastructure, no one should have to limit their energy usage.
Partner With Us
As we grow, we’re eager to connect with:
- Partner organizations
- Program advisors
- Policy advocates
Driven by Research and Experience
Our work is backed by cutting-edge research on energy poverty, energy burden, and net energy return, driven by the work of our founders. Stay tuned for continued exploration of the best ways to make the energy transition more equitable.