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Managing Growth

Equity, Energy Communities, and Expanding Clean Energy Access

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
Location: Veronese 2401A, Level 2, The Venetian
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Learning Level: 201: Applies to those with some experience who are looking to build on or enhance existing knowledge.
To foster an equitable clean energy economy, the industry must prioritize communities that have been negatively impacted by previous energy developments. The Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA’s) focus on adder credits provides new tools that can benefit low to moderate income (LMI) communities and customers. What lessons have been learned and what tools have been developed since the passage of this legislation in August 2022? In this session, panelists will discuss how to leverage energy community and LMI adders in the IRA, and best practices for centering equity in the clean energy transition.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the importance of prioritizing equity in the transition to a clean energy economy and the significance of focusing on communities negatively impacted by previous energy developments.
  • Explore the potential benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA's) adder credits in advancing clean energy access for low to moderate income (LMI) communities and customers.
  • Learn about the lessons learned and tools developed since the passage of the IRA in August 2022, specifically in leveraging energy community and LMI adders.

    Opening Remarks(s)

  • Anisha Steephen

    Senior Advisor to the Counselor for Racial Equity
    U.S. Treasury
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    • Moderator(s)

  • Erika Symmonds

    Vice President of Equity and Workforce Development
    SEIA
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    • Panelist(s)

  • Omar Blayton

    Chief Financial Officer
    Sunwealth Power, Inc.
    Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

  • William Ellis (he/him/his)

    Director of Governmental and External Affairs
    Pepco, An Exelon Company
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Pari Kasotia

    Sr. Director and Head of State and Federal Policy
    Luminace
    1406, District of Columbia, United States

  • Yesenia Rivera (she/her/hers)

    Executive Director
    Energy Allies
    Capitol Heights, Maryland, United States