Webinar Unlocking a GEBs Future: Accelerating Coordinated Utility Programs, A Practitioners’ Perspectives Series Jul 28, 2022 2 - 3 pm EDT Register for Webinar Grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEBs) are a key component of our transition to a carbon-free energy future. To help accelerate a GEBs future, building energy programs will need to transition to better integrate conservation and active management of electricity in buildings for the direct or indirect provision of grid services. An upcoming SEPA report, Accelerating Coordinated Utility Programs for GEBs: Practitioners’ Perspectives, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, examines the barriers and potential solutions to this building energy program transition by gathering insights from utilities, other program administrators, technology solution providers, and regulators about energy program business models, regulatory frameworks, and key learnings. The audience will learn: Overview of project and diverse stakeholder perspectives Key study findings on the challenges of transitioning to coordinated utility programs Key solution strategies to accelerate implementation and unlock a GEBs future Register for Webinar Not a member? Join a trusted, cross-sector community that leads the energy transition. Become a SEPA member today to unlock savings, expand your influence, and help move the industry forward. View Membership Info Share Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedIn About the Speakers Kate Strickland Director, Strategic Projects As Director, Strategic Projects, Research & Industry Strategy, Kate works across SEPA’s research portfolio and with SEPA’s members to identify key strategies and opportunities to advance a clean, affordable, and resilient energy system for all. In 2024, Kate was on detail to the Biden-Harris White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer (OCSO), serving as the Deputy Director, Clean Energy. Kate has a master’s degree from John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in International Relations & Economics, with a concentration in Energy, Resources & Environment, and graduated magna cum laude from Barnard College, Columbia University. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. Stephanie Ross Grid Strategist, Green Mountain Power Stephanie Ross joined Green Mountain Power in early 2022 as a Grid Strategist. Stephanie manages and develops programs for distributed energy resources, ranging from residential energy storage and flexible loads to utility-scale storage. Prior to Green Mountain Power, Stephanie was an associate at the Brattle Group, where she contributed to a DOE study of the national potential of grid-interactive efficient buildings to reduce electricity system costs. Prior to consulting, Stephanie completed her PhD at the University of Michigan where her research focused on coordination and control of flexible loads to provide grid services. Follow Stephanie LinkedIn Paul Wassink Demand Response Program Manager, National Grid Paul Wassink is the program manager for distributed energy resources at National Grid where he oversees residential programs using thermostats, batteries, and EVs, and commercial/industrial programs using curtailment service providers. Follow Paul LinkedIn Jennifer Potter Commissioner, Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Commissioner Jennifer Potter began her term with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in July 2018 for a term to expire June 30, 2024. Jennifer was previously a faculty member at the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI). Prior to joining HNEI, Jennifer was a Sr. Scientific Engineering Associate at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Preceding her stint in academia, Jennifer worked for Sacramento Municipal Utility District and Roseville Electric as a Principal Forecaster, Project Manager, and Enterprise Performance Manager. Jennifer has a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Studies from Southern Oregon University.