“…As things stand now, the only plausible way for cities to reach their 100 percent renewable energy targets is through the utilities. 44 The left can play a role in helping cities reach their climate targets by advocating for what some unions have called a comprehensive reclaiming of privatized and marketized energy systems to public ownership. 45 As we have seen, through "remunicipalization" many cities have the power to take back distribution grids, partner with cooperatives, and-up to a point-control energy prices.…”