Alicia Hill

Alicia B. Hill is the Associate Manager of Marketing and Communications at Groundswell, a nonprofit that builds community power. Since childhood, Alicia has been fascinated by how stories shape lives and communities, and she could be found explaining hard concepts with stories on the playground before she entered first grade. Her passion for stories that drive understanding and change shows through in every aspect of her work. 

Alicia works with Groundswell's Marketing and Communication team, focusing on how the stories Groundswell shares with subscribers can strengthen communities and connect readers with the tools they need to build the energy futures that they envision for themselves and generations to come. She believes that stories matter and sharing those stories helps communities thrive. 

Prior to joining Groundswell, Alicia was an award-winning reporter focused on community-based stories with a deep and meaningful impact on local lives. She was recognized for her writing by the Georgia Press Association in 2019 and the Associated Press in 2018. While serving as a journalist, Alicia had a front-row view of the ways sustainability projects that purposefully work with nearby communities can bring joy and hope to those communities, along with cost savings, new career opportunities, more vibrant public spaces, and more. 

An active member of her community, Alicia serves on the board of the Kiwanis Club of LaGrange as the Marketing Chair. She graduated from the inaugural Kiwanis Amplify leadership program and the 2020-2021 Class of Leadership Troup. She also serves as a Den leader for a local Cub Scout pack. Alicia studied Communication at Berry College, where she wrote for the school newspaper and the student news site.

Outside work, Alicia enjoys time with her husband and son, hiking, taking way too many pictures, and watching cheesy movies.

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  • Where to find your community solar credit on your DC PEPCO bill
    Did you know that PEPCO has made some changes to its billing system? Now, it's easier than ever to track how your SharePower by Groundswell community solar subscription affects your monthly electricity bill.
  • Where to find your community solar credit on your Maryland PEPCO bill
    Did you know that PEPCO has made some changes to its billing system? Now, it's easier than ever to track how your SharePower by Groundswell community solar subscription affects your monthly electricity bill.
  • Ringing in the New Year with SharePower™
    From the solar array amidst the lush fields at the Monastery of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Washington, DC, to the array at the Paddington Square Apartments in Silver Spring, Maryland, where a suburban buzz punctuates conversations, SharePower projects and subscribers are making a difference for the community and the environment through every hour of sunlight that falls on those solar panels.
  • Celebrating the Impact of Subscribers to SharePower Community Solar at Paddington Square
    A little over two years ago, Groundswell, Montgomery County Green Bank, SunLight General Capital, and a host of local partners gathered to celebrate Montgomery County’s first community solar project built to serve low and moderate-income households. Since then subscribers to the community solar project at Paddington Square have made a profound difference for our community and the environment with SharePower™ by Groundswell community solar subscriptions.
  • Support Energy Equity by Donating to Groundswell on #GivingTuesday
    Help Groundswell build clean energy futures for the communities we serve by donating today.
  • Gratitude for Transformative Change with SharePower™
    Did you know that the energy burdens of low to moderate-income households in Washington, DC, are four times higher than those of their higher-earning neighbors? Meanwhile, roughly one out of every nine Maryland households struggle with high energy burdens. SharePower by Groundswell helps low to moderate-income households save up to $500 a year by improving access to clean energy.
  • Don't Wait for #GivingTuesday to Support Clean Energy Access
    Many families struggle with energy costs around this time of year. High heating costs strain the budgets of already energy-impoverished households, and for many of our subscribers, the community and environmental impact of energy from dirty fuel sources like coal and fossil fuels also pose a concern.
  • Don't Wait for #GivingTuesday to Support Energy Equity
    Did you know that the average low to moderate-income household in Georgia pays close to a fifth of its annual income for energy? Meanwhile, the energy burdens of low to moderate-income households in Washington, DC, are four times higher than those of their higher-earning neighbors. Groundswell programs like SharePower community solar and Save On Utilities Long term help low to moderate-income households save up to $500 a year by improving access to clean energy and addressing energy inefficiencies.
  • Celebrating Clean Energy Action Month with SharePower™
    October is Clean Energy Action Month, and we would like to thank YOU for taking action to improve access to clean energy in your community with SharePower by Groundswell.
  • Laurel Blatchford
    On October 25-27, industry experts and leaders from across the country will share vital insight for rural communities during the Rural Renaissance Roadshow.
  • Join us for a Keynote Address About Putting Federal Dollars to Work
    On Thursday, October 25, we are energized to hear from Will McIntee, the Senior Advisor for Public Engagement for the White House, who will lead out the day with a keynote address about putting federal dollars to work to build local prosperity. McIntee serves as Senior Advisor for Public Engagement at The White House handling rural, agriculture, food, and nutrition engagement. He served as the National Rural Engagement Director on the Biden-Harris campaign.
  • Join us as we honor Curtis Wynn at the Roadshow
    On October 25-27, industry experts and leaders will share vital insight for rural communities during the Rural Renaissance Roadshow. As America moves forward with its biggest investment in rural power in 100 years, speakers will walk Roadshow attendees through how churches and faith-based non-profits are already using clean energy to serve their communities and share information about new rural economic development funding opportunities available to non-profits.