Designing Inclusive and Comprehensive Electrification Programs

Date: Aug. 27, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Time Zone: Pacific
Location: (Virtual)

Our Quick Start Grant recipients, Franklin Energy and the Energy Coalition, will present findings from their respective projects (mentioned below) removing barriers to heat pump adoption in moderate- and low-income home energy programs.

Register to attend and learn how to overcome barriers to heat pump HVAC and heat pump water heater installations.

What You'll Learn:

  • Comprehensive Strategies for Inclusive Electrification: Discover how targeted education, community engagement, and holistic program design can make home electrification accessible to disadvantaged communities.
  • Overcoming Barriers to Participation: Learn about the common challenges faced by low- and moderate-income households and how proactive measures can mitigate financial and logistical obstacles.
  • Effective Program Design and Implementation: Gain insights into successful models for integrating home repairs with energy upgrades, ensuring that program goals are met and expanded beyond initial expectations.
  • Actionable Recommendations: Understand key recommendations for policymakers and program implementers to enhance inclusivity and scalability in energy transition efforts.

Meet the Presenters:

From Franklin Energy

  • Isai Reyes, Program Manager
  • Brett Bishop, Operations Project Manager

From The Energy Coalition

  • Genaro Bugarin, Director of Energy Innovation
  • Jalen Choy, Project Manager
  • Nenetzin Rodriguez, Project Manager

Please reach out to tech-clean-ca@veic.org with any questions you may have.