US Renewable Energy Organized Opposition & Support Database

Now Available!!! Below is the May 2025 version of the US Renewable Energy Organized Opposition & Support Database

This dataset, which includes information on over 320 organizations or organized efforts working to either support or oppose renewable energy projects in the United States is a product of the Energy Values Lab in the Department of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University (MSU).

This dataset began as a MSU Undergraduate Honors class project in 2024 and with contributions from multiple students, including both graduate and undergraduate students, continues as a collaborative research project.

The purpose of the database is to provide accessible information to residents, scholars, practitioners, and policy-makers regarding the types of organizations operating online to support or oppose renewable energy development in the US.

The dataset currently covers 32 states. For more on the dataset’s development visit oppositiondb.com

Understanding where and why support for or opposition to large-scale renewable projects exists is key to i) improving siting and permitting processes, ii) enhancing accessibility and reliability of electricity delivery, and iii) facilitating decarbonization and the pursuit of sustainable energy more broadly. 

This data is available for any and all uses. Please use the suggested citation below when using or referencing the dataset: 

Horowitz, D., Borgess, P., Conroy, J. & D. Bessette (May, 2025). United States Renewable Energy Organized Opposition and Support Group Database. Energy Values Lab, Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI. https://oppositiondb.com/

In addition to the current project team, we would like to acknowledge the work of the following individuals in developing and maintaining the dataset and website: C.Hardaway, J.Martens, A.Moore, V.Unruh., & R.Koyama.