Energy Efficiency

Climate Policy, Energy Efficiency, Teach-In

The GAP Fund: Bridging the Equity Gap in Home Energy Efficiency

Join New Yorkers for Clean Power and the NY Energy Democracy Alliance for an interactive teach-in on the Green Affordable Pre-Electrification Fund, legislation that will help create a pathway to home energy upgrades for low and moderate income homes.

Our panelists include: Assemblymember Anna Kelles and State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, the lead sponsors of this crucial legislation, Jasmine Graham, Executive Director and Mid-Hudson Energy Transition, Avni Pravin, Deputy Director at the Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE), Matt Dennis, heat pump and weatherization sales at Halco Energy, and Annie Carforo of WE ACT for Environmental Justice.

Updates on Energy Efficiency in NYS

Energy efficiency is the cheapest, easiest and fastest way to address climate change while also creating good local jobs, reducing other harmful pollution, and increasing the resiliency of our electric grid.

Some topics that the online teach-in will cover:
– What is energy efficiency and why is it important?
– A brief recap of Governor Cuomo’s Earth Day announcement, Public Service Commission white paper and next steps
– Environmental justice implications of energy efficiency

Guest speakers will include energy efficiency advocates and experts from leading environmental non-profits, community based organizations, and the energy efficiency industry. The content of the teach-in should be accessible to the non-expert and there will be an opportunity to ask questions during the last 15 minutes.

Featured speakers include:
Valerie Strauss
Director, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Association for Energy Affordability

Conrad Metcalfe
Executive Director, Building Performance Contractors Association

Stephan Roundtree, Jr., Esq.
Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, WE ACT for Environmental Justice

Sneha Ayyagari
Schneider Fellow, Eastern Region, Climate & Energy Program, NRDC

Betta Broad
Outreach Director, New Yorkers for Clean Power

As we ramp up efforts to push Governor Cuomo, NYSERDA and the Public Service Commission to adopt a comprehensive energy efficiency program that is as ambitious and equitable as possible, we invite clean energy advocates and climate activists from across the state to participate in this online teach-in.

The goal of the teach-in is to provide an overview of the importance of energy efficiency in meeting our climate and clean energy goals, creating green jobs and healthier homes. Guest speakers will include energy efficiency advocates and experts from leading environmental non-profits, community based organizations, and the energy efficiency industry. The content of the teach-in should be accessible to the non-expert and there will be an opportunity to ask questions in the last 15 minutes.

Featured speakers include:

Miles Farmer, Staff Attorney, Climate and Clean Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Clarke Gocker, Director of Policy and Strategy, People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH Buffalo)

Jessica Azulay, Program Director, Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE)

Cecil Corbin-Mark, Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives, WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT)

Hal Smith, CEO, Halco Energy