This session will explore how renewable energy project developers are moving beyond simply generating clean electricity to create meaningful, lasting benefits for locla communities. With increasing frequency, communities are seeking a wider array of benefits from renewable energy projects, and developers are adapting by forming innovative partnerships. Panelists will share examples of how they have embedded a community-focused approach into their development model and how they used Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs)/plans to both win initial community support and sustain engagement. Attendees will explore the use of CBAs and leave with a plan to map out engagement and deliverables between a developer and a host community over a longer-term phase out of the project's life. 

This session is part of the Land Use and Community Engagement Deep Dive: The Deep Dive kicks off at 9:00 am with "Inside the Coalition Playbook: How to Win New Clean Energy Allies". Join for either both sessions!