AEG New York 26Q3 Stakeholder Challenge: Affordability & Grid Optimization
Agenda:
11:30am - 12:30pm Networking Lunch
12:30pm - 1:30pm Welcome + Opening Remarks
Sarah Crowell, Senior Advisor for Policy and External Affairs, NYS Department of Public Service
1:30pm - 2:30pm Speaker Challenge
Speakers present critical obstacles to address within 12 months and challenge the audience to develop these obstacles into one point of focus: "Regarding Affordability & Grid Optimization, to achieve New York's energy, health and prosperity goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is _________."
Ali Mohammed, Vice President Innovation, NY Power Authority
Erika Diamond, SVP & Chief Revenue Officer, EnergyHub
Carter Strickland, Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Director of Climate Action, SUNY
Chris Rogers, Program Manager, Kinetic Communities Consulting (KC3)
2:30pm - 2:45pm Task Force Updates
Satyen Moray, Director, Decarbonization Services, DNV
Sarah Johnson, Director Air Quality Program, NYC Department of Health Air Quality Program
2:45pm - 4:00pm Breakout Challenge
Strategically placed at tables, participants develop and pitch a 12 month solution and 90 day sprint.
Discussion Leaders:
Andrea Marr, Senior Vice President, The Cadmus Group
Emily Cillessen, Manager Federal Market, S&C Electric
KJ Jain, Solutions Director, Landis+Gyr
Alex Rosenblatt, Director Grid Modernization Program, WSP
David Combs, Sr. Director, Sales, Northeast Region, Customer & Market Experience ITRON
Ezra Scott, Special Assistant for Intergovernmental & Community Affairs, NYS Department of Public Service
Featured Participant:
Rory Christian, Chair and CEO, NYS Department of Public Service
Lydia Wiener, Policy Advisor, NYC MOCEJ
4:00pm - 4:30pm Task Force Challenge and Conclusion
Leaders can hold themselves accountable to deliver the 90 day sprint and 12 month solution as a volunteer Task Force.
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