A referendum on the remunicipalization of the energy supply in Berlin was held on 3 November 2013.

It also demanded economically democratic control of the supply and a fast transition to 100% renewable energy.

The alliance was founded in 2011 as an open platform for all those lobbying for a socially just, ecologically sustainable, and economically democratic energy, gas, and heating supply in Berlin.

Members of the alliance include the Berlin sections of attac, BUND, People's Solidarity, the Education and Science Workers' Union (GEW) as well as community organizations for affordable housing and the left-wing initiative FelS.

Between 11 February and 10 June 2013, the initiators collected 227,748 valid signatures of Berlin citizens, around 50,000 more than necessary to qualify for a referendum (Volksbegehren).