ATL Standard

Mayor Andre Dickens announced the appointment of new members to the City of Atlanta’s Clean Energy Advisory Board, an important component of the City’s community-led and data-driven approach to reach 100% clean energy for all Atlantans by 2035.

"The new board members bring diverse expertise and life experiences that will strengthen the Clean Energy Advisory Board and accelerate execution of the City’s climate action agenda," said Mayor Dickens. "Together, we will work with an intentional focus on our city’s most overburdened neighborhoods to ensure our clean energy strategy is anchored in racial equity and environmental justice."

Chandra Farley, Chief Sustainability Officer, expressed her excitement about the new appointments, stating, "I am thrilled to welcome these newly appointed members of the community-led, Clean Energy Advisory Board. We have an outstanding board that continues to guide implementation of Clean Energy Atlanta while also playing a crucial role in building Atlanta’s community and data-driven Climate Resilience ‘Action’ Plan which will launch later this year."

The newly appointed members of the City of Atlanta 2024 Clean Energy Advisory Board include individuals from various sectors and backgrounds, such as community representatives, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private sectors. These members will serve a two-year term and contribute to the development of recommendations to drive the City’s climate action goals.

Among the new members are Allean Brown, representing Community Representative, NPU S, and Bonita Johnson, Senior Physical Scientist from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Other notable members include Codi Norred, Executive Director of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, and Cynthia Curry, Sr. Director at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.

The board's diverse composition aims to ensure a comprehensive approach to clean energy solutions that prioritize racial equity and environmental justice in Atlanta's most energy-burdened neighborhoods.

The terms for the new board members will end on December 31, 2024, with pending appointments by Mayor Andre Dickens for additional Neighborhood Planning Units. For more information, visit the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience website at https://www.100atl.com.