Agenda at a Glance
(as of July 18, 2025)
See detailed “Sessions and Speakers” list below the at-a-glance table.
Sunday, Nov 2
| 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM | Pre-Conference Workshops |
| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Networking Meetup at Hotel |
| Monday, Nov 3 | |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Wellness Activities |
| 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM | Opening Plenary |
| 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Breakout Sessions 1 |
| 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM | Lunch |
| 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM | Breakout Sessions 2 |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Break |
| 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM | Breakout Sessions 3 |
| 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM | Solutions Sessions + Informal Sessions |
| 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM | Music Night |
| 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM | Networking Dinners |
| Tuesday, Nov 4 | |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Wellness Activities |
| 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM | Spotlight Sessions |
| 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Breakout Sessions 4 |
| 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM | Lunch |
| 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM | Breakout Sessions 5 |
| 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Breakout Sessions 6 |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Break |
| 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM | Spotlight Sessions |
| 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Poster Reception |
| 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Evening Social |
| Wednesday, Nov 5 | |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Wellness Activities |
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Breakout Sessions 7 |
| 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Closing Plenary |
| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Post-Conference Workshops |
Sessions and Speakers
As we develop the final schedule, please explore this preliminary list of sessions, presentations, and speakers. Specific days, times, and speakers are subject to change.
As of July 18, 2025
Spotlight Sessions |
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Local Climate Leadership in an Era of Federal Funding Uncertainty |
A conversation with Javier Sancho Velazquez, Head of Global Issues and Innovation at the Delegation of the European Union to the USA |
| As federal climate funding faces unprecedented challenges, cities across the nation are demonstrating remarkable innovation and determination in advancing clean energy and climate resilience initiatives. This spotlight session brings together sustainability leaders and managers from diverse municipalities to share real-world strategies, creative financing mechanisms, and collaborative approaches that are keeping local climate action moving forward. | More details coming soon… |
Behavior-Based Programs |
Behavioral Platforms that Make Carbon Reduction Count |
| Moderator: Lauren Bates, Opinion Dynamics |
| Verified Climate Action At the Street Level: HERO2’s Behavior-Based Carbon Credit Platform – Aurora Khatibi Garrity, UC Berkeley |
| Clean Energy Factor API Beta Program for Low-Income Households in Southern California – Susan Mazur-Stommen, Indicia Consulting LLC |
| Whole Home Rewards: Making Efficiency the Foundation of the Customer’s Energy Journey – Emily Kemper, CLEAResult |
Community Centered and Equity Driven Climate Action |
| Moderator: Jeff Domanski, Arch Street Communications |
| Powering Change: How Microcredit and Women-Led Clean Energy Cooperatives are Driving Nigeria’s Energy Transition – Nina Malo-Afani, Clean Technology Hub Gift Nwamadu, Clean Technology Hub |
| Exploring Consumer Decision-Making in Community Solar Programs – Joe Van Clock, Apex Analytics |
| Democratizing Decarbonization: How to support local governments in promoting community-wide efficiency – Dan Streit, Slipstream |
Designing Demand Flexibility That Works for Everyone |
| Voluntary Residential Demand Response: Behavior Differences Between Solar and Non-Solar Households – Richard Stuebi, Future Energy Advisors |
| Turn down for what? Exploring Energy Trade-Offs in California – Shahar Zach, UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center |
| Flipping the Switch: Permanent In-Home TOU Cues for Peak Energy Reduction – Andre Ramirez, Flick Power |
| Take a Load Off: Best Practices in Load Flexibility Programs – Katie Evans, ILLUME |
Designing Flexible Load Program that Work for Everyone |
| Loud & Clear: Driving Equitable Climate Solutions Through Inclusive, Multi-Channel Demand Response Notifications – Serj Berelson, Oracle Lindsey McDougall, Austin Energy |
| Organizational Behavior and Interests in the Design of California’s Load Flexible Future – Margaret Taylor, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
| Heat Savers: Energy Impacts of a Residential Natural Gas DR Pilot in Pipeline-Constrained Regions – Maria Balvanera, Michaels Energy |
| California Demand Response to a Governor’s Text Blast – Claire Petersen, Stanford |
Equity considerations in program design |
| The Difference Between Community-Focused and Community-First: Why It Matters for Program Design – Yasmin Abraham, Kambo Energy Group |
| Evaluation of a Pilot Program to Identify Strategies for Increasing Incentive Program Participation – Matthew Brooks, University of California, Davis |
| Lights On, Barriers Down: Reimagining Utility Access for Vulnerable Communities – Andie Gemme, ILLUME |
Lightning – Commercial & Industrial Programs |
| Engaging the Hard-to-Reach: How PG&E’s Business Energy Reports are Empowering Small Businesses – Racheal Sherman, Oracle Contessa (Tessa) Cecilia, PG&E Meghan Pariso, Oracle |
| Integrating Energy Efficiency with Process Improvement for Greater Impact – Jude Kirstein, Energy 350 |
| Circular Entrepreneurial Orientation: Circular Bricolage and Entrepreneurial Bricolage as Drivers of Firm Performance – Israa Thiab, Rochester Institute of Technology |
| Tearing Down Barriers to Decarbonization through SEM – Pamela Birkel, North American SEM Collaborative |
| Cashing out your Register: Leveraging Opportunity Register Metadata for Improved SEM Program Results – Raul Guaracha, CLEAResult Richard Gregg, CLEAResult |
| Persistence, Persistence, Persistence: Strategies from the SEM Department of Redundancy Department – Dave Hall, Energy 350 Angelica Boehme, Energy 350 Laura Schaefer, Energy Trust of Oregon |
| How to Achieve Lasting Energy Savings through a Strategic Energy Management Approach – Mark Rubano, Eversource Kyle Kalisz, Eversource Abigail Pierce, Eversource |
| Decoding Decision Drivers: Understanding What Motivates Energy Management Systems Adoption – Patty Angus, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab |
| Energy Gold in a Day’s Work: Facilitating Fast, Fun, and Fruitful SEM Treasure Hunts – Kjell van Zoen, Cascade Energy |
Lightning – Residential Programs |
| Incentivizing Active & Shared Transportation Pilot Program – Krute Singa, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) |
| Folk Labeling and the Usability of Control Interfaces – Kahena Wilhite, UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute |
| Mind the Gap: Behavioral Insights into Utility Program Adoption – Beth Karlin, See Change Institute |
| Retrofit Rebuilding a Minority Community Church in Roxbury – Marcella Hesser, Northeastern University |
| Why Aren’t More EV Drivers Smart Charging? Behavioral Insights from Peninsula Clean Energy’s Pilot Program – Phillip Kobernick, Peninsula Clean Energy |
| Rooted in Community, Ready for the Future: Orlando’s Path to Sustainability and Resilience – Brittany Sellers, City of Orlando |
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Food & Diets |
| “Brewing” Energy Culture: Improving Energy Efficiency of a Brewery through Change and Strategic Energy Management – Ken Heng See, CLEAResult |
| Do smaller defaults lead to lighter footprints? Testing a portion-size nudge to reduce meat consumption—but not diner satisfaction—in campus dining – Anaïs Voşki, Stanford University |
| Maximizing Energy Efficiency in the Food Industry: Smart Prioritization and Lasting Behavior Change – Glen D’Silva, CLEAResult Consulting Inc. |
Workforce Development |
| Nuances of Workforce Development: Integrating Formal and Informal Learning to Catalyze Behavior Change – Elly Bunzendahl, AESC Julie Hayes, JHC (on behalf of EPRI) Steve King, SEI Andrea Garcia-Fernandez, the JPI Group |
| The Resilient Change-Maker: How Sustainable Leadership Strengthens Energy Efficiency and Drives Behavior Change – Kim Levan, AESC |
| Behavioral Dimensions of Grid Resilience: ERCOT’s Human-Centered Approach to Weatherization Compliance and System Reliability – Raihan Khondker, ERCOT |
Climate Change |
Local Adaptation Strategies |
| Stay Cool PEI – Preparing for Heat Waves, Together – Catherine Wood, Scout Environmental |
| Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and Disability Justice – Dominic Bednar, University of California, Irvine Anya Desai, University of California, Irvine |
| Can exposure to hyper-localized climate information motivate mitigation and adaptation behavior? – Cynthia Frantz, Oberlin College |
| Climate Resilience Through Community Data: Key Findings from the Central Texas Sustainability Indicators Project – Deidra Miniard, The University of Texas at Austin |
| “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”: Lay beliefs about life hardship impact judgments of climate vulnerability and resilience – Xuwen Hua, Columbia Business School, Columbia University |
Equity and Empowerment |
Building Effective Social Movements from the Ground Up |
| Environmental and Social Change through Feedback: engaging with and learning from three different types of communities – Katy Janda, University of Minnesota |
| Energizing Climate Leaders: A Playbook for Sustained Impact – Lisa Bennett, Self |
| Individual change through collective action? The Impact of Environmental Protests on Attitudes, Behaviour, and Policy Support in Canada – Cecilia Shang, University of Cambridge |
Electrification Challenges and Opportunities |
| Statewide, Not One-Size: REN Strategies for Equitable Electrification and Community Engagement – Jane Elias, Bay Area Regional Energy Network (Association of Bay Area Governments) Lujuana Medina, Southern California Regional Energy Network (County of Los Angeles) Stephen Kullman, Northern Rural Regional Energy Network (Redwood Coast Energy Authority) Casey Dailey, Inland Regional Energy Network (Western Riverside Council of Governments) |
| Beyond the Heat Pump: Behavioral Insights for Next-Gen Rate Design – Michaela Pippin, Silicon Valley Clean Energy |
| Decarbonization at the Neighborhood Scale: Challenges, Learnings and Opportunities in an Emerging Model – Zoe Cina-Sklar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Decarbonization for All: Leaving No Community Behind in the Electrification Transition – Jennifer Venema, SMUD |
| Reducing Barriers to Efficient Fuel Switching in Income-Qualified Minnesota Homes – Andy Lick, Slipstream |
From Listening to Co-design and Care |
| Elevating Voices to Craft Equitable Utility Policy and Create a Clean, Affordable Energy Future for All – Courtney Henderson, Hawks Peak Strategies, Inc. Jessica Freedman, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, Office of Ratepayer Advocacy |
| “I’m low income?” Mismatches between customer language and energy program design and navigation – Amanda Dwelley, Beech Hill Research LLC |
| Post-Engagement That Matters – Lindsey Diercksen, LD Consulting LLC Jessica Yu, LD Consulting LLC Shelley Beaulieu, Dragonfly Consulting Sepideh Rezania, Unrooz Solutions Kirstin Pulles, Unrooz Solutions |
Lightning – Equity |
| Moderator: Mike Soszynski, ADM Associates |
| Power struggles: Understanding household and community coping strategies and energy needs during long-duration power outages – Mallika Kothari, University of Michigan |
| Community Skill Building for Climate Policy Participation – Stephanie Siehr, University of San Francisco |
| Equitably Engaging Hard-To-Reach Communities – Mireya Norman, Hawaii Energy |
| From Metrics to Meaning: Building a Universal Framework for Energy Poverty – Emily Searl, UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center |
| Energy Transition Opportunity Program: Empowering High School Students through Energy Education – Elena Grossman, GTI Energy |
| Leveraging Medicaid and LIHEAP in Orange County – Briana Ancona, Community Action Partnership of Orange County Sylvia Dang, Community Action Partnership of Orange County Christine Baginski, Community Action Partnership of Orange County |
| Does it hit the same? From Houston to Hoboken – Investigating Impacts of Energy Efficiency Education Programs Across Contexts – Ryan Bliss, ADM Associates, INC. |
| From Barriers to Breakthroughs: A Year of Solar, Efficiency & Electrification in Low-Income Homes – Alejandro Castelan, MCE Michelle Nochisaki, MCE Ambessa Cantave, GRID Alternatives Bay Area Samantha Carr, City of Richmond |
Renewable Energy for All |
| Power Shift: Tribally-led Renewable Energy – Kelsey Freeman, Stanford University |
| Power to the People: Energizing Affordable Access via Distributed Solar Projects – Nick Langle, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) |
| “The Devil They Don’t Know”: The Role of Uncertainty and Risk in Perceptions of Offshore Wind Energy Justice in Southern New England – Emma Korein, University of Delaware |
Targeting Programs to Diverse Populations |
| Unintended Consequences of Priority Program Administration: Utility Case Studies – Kira Ashby, Consortium for Energy Efficiency Wendy Brummer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Jessei Kanagarajan, Independent Electricity System Operator Morgan Hood, Vermont Gas Systems |
| Lessons Learned in Equitable Engagement: Utility Program Perspectives – Emily Hogan, Center for Equity and Energy Behavior |
| Asset Framing and Targeted Universalism: Designing for the People Behind the Programs – Quinn Parker, Encolor Rachel Dortin, The Shared Space Project |
| Empowering Underserved Communities: Whole Home Energy Management & Flexible Electrification – Caroline Carl, Hawaii Energy |
Why some fail and others succeed to engage underserved communities |
| Strength in Unity: Combining Resource Streams to Assist Income Qualified Customers – Mugi Lukito, SoCalGas |
| Minecrafting a Future for All: Building Equity in Energy Efficiency – Jennifer Gonzalez, C+C |
| Centering Community Voices in Equitable Home Energy Planning – Annie Harper, Yale School of Medicine Claire Lee, Operation Fuel |
| Shining a Light on Solar Programs: Lessons Learned from Illinois Solar for All Grassroots Educators – Miriam Stein, ILLUME |
| Unlocking Potential: How CBOs Fuel Energy Efficiency in Underserved Areas – Rebeca Barrios-Hurst, CLEAResult |
Policy |
Lighting – Local Policy and Programs |
| One-stop-shops for deep renovation – Scalable successes from the European Union – Susan Elliott, ICF Sibyl Steuwer, Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) Francesco Maria Graziani, Delegation of the European Union to the USA |
| Policy interventions to accelerate an equitable transition to low-carbon and resilient homes – Yael Nidam, University of California Berkeley |
| Targeted Energy Policy through Behavioral Elasticities: Subsector Insights from Ghana’s Industrial Sector Using Classical and Machine Learning IV Methods – Philip Kofi Adom, University of Witwatersrand |
| Climate Resilient Energy Codes – Tristan Grant, New Buildings Institute |
| Implementing Utility Market Transformation to Drive Stronger Building Performance in Municipalities – Rick Tonielli, ComEd |
| Navigating Political Uncertainty in Sustainable Transportation – Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis |
Market transformation for the hard to reach |
| Policy, Programs, and Private Pursuits to Propel Market Transformation in the Residential Real Estate Market – Rita Ballesteros, RAB Associates Joan Glickman, ZISolutions Madeline Salzman, Earth Advantage Robin LeBaron, Pearl Certification |
| Feedback from California communities that use propane on fuel choices and their attitudes towards zero-emission equipment – CHRISTINE ZOOK, TRC |
| Finding a Magnetic Attraction: How Consumer Insights Can Help Transform the Induction Cooking Market – Elaine Miller, CalMTA/Resource Innovations Clarissa Kusel, CalMTA/Resource Innovations Lisa Pinckney, Copper John Neal, AEA |
Next generation localized building performance standards |
| Clearing the Path: Crafting Effective Benchmarking and BPS Policies for Equitable Decarbonization – Megan Lavelle, Calico Energy Carolyn Sarno-Goldthwaite, ClearlyEnergy Lauren Westmoreland, Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) |
| Plugging Into the Future: Data-Driven Insights for Portland’s Building Decarbonization and Resilience – Becky Steckler, ECOnorthwest |
| Learning from each other: Advancing energy efficiency in buildings through subnational policies in the EU and US – Susan Elliott, ICF |
| Legacy and Lessons from the last Federal Sustainability policy – Smita Gupta, Resource Innovations – CalMTA |
Social Sciences Insights |
Building Performance Standards to Enable Energy Reduction |
| Barriers to Weatherization: A Deep Dive into Small Business Challenges – Stephanie Boucher, Efficiency Vermont |
| Evaluating Large-Scale Domestic Retrofit Effectiveness in Social Housing – Sharon Bhorkar, Leeds Beckett University |
Communities, Culture and Policy |
| Bridging Individual and Social Identity Gaps: A Multi-Level Identity Work Framework for Energy Transition – Xiao Peng, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht |
| Public Policy Enablers of Civic Pro-Climate Behaviour: Visions of the Future in Atlantic Canada – Alex Dandridge, University of New Brunswick |
| Stop, Collaborate and Listen: Promoting Community Engaged Virtual Power Plants – Eli Alston-Stepnitz, Western Cooling Efficiency Center |
Effective Communication |
| Who chooses to watch funny or scary online climate content, and what are the consequences of this choice? – Rainer Romero-Canyas, Environmental Defense Fund |
| How Behavioral Science Improves Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Marketing – Ash Gillis, ICF |
| From Search to Strategy: Using Online Search Behavior to Drive Smarter Energy Choices – Jessica Payne, C+C |
| Community Climate Leaders: The Power of Peer-based Dialogues – Meredith Herr, Climate Access |
Getting people in and out of their vehicles |
| Carbon Coins and Commuter Cash: Global Lessons in Incentivizing Low-Carbon Mobility – Aurora Khatibi Garrity, UC Berkeley |
| Is the Rebound Effect Symmetrical? Evidence from Households Switching Away from EVs – Aviv Steren, UC Davis |
| Navigating Trends and Inequities in Electric Vehicle-Based Hurricane Evacuation Through Thematic Analysis – Divyamitra Mishra, University of South Florida |
Lightning – Social Science Insights |
| A Behavioral Taxonomy to Inform Residential Program Design – Laney Sullivan, Consortium for Energy Efficiency |
| Smart home systems and household energy behavior: A systematic literature review – Robert Goedegebure, HU University of applied sciences Utrecht |
| Impact of Behavioural and Lifestyle Changes on Household Energy Use – Ian Gibson, Natural Resources Canada |
| Brief exposure to thoughts and actions of others enhances social norms related to climate action – John Petersen, Oberlin College |
| Crafting Human-Centered Communications to Drive Customer Behavior during Utility Emergencies and Storms – Courtney Henderson, Hawks Peak Strategies, Inc. |
| Creative Communications to Build Public Support for Battery Storage – Erik Kojola, Action for the Climate Emergency |
| Citizens Across Four Countries Misjudge the Impact Potential of Climate Policy – Arian Trieb, Technical University Berlin |
| Driving the Future: Opportunities and Challenges for Renewable Energy-Powered Tractors in German Agriculture – Klaus Menrad, University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf at TUM Campus Straubing, Germany |
| Interactive content drives engagement and program participation in electric utility customers – Elise Baker, ICF |
Messengers and Influencers |
| The Collective Impact of Electrification Influencers – Edith Buhs, Abode Energy Management |
| Most Christian American religious leaders silently believe in climate change, and informing their congregation can help open dialogue – Stylianos Syropoulos, Arizona State University |
| Can We Improve the Co-Benefits of Energy Retrofitting the U.S. Building Stock? Insights from U.S. Households and the Construction Industry – Núria Casquero-Modrego, LBNL Iain Walker, LBNL Chrissi Antonopoulos, PNNL |
Next Generation Modeling & Cross-Sector Integration for Better Program Design |
| Behavioral Mapping to Accelerate Multifamily Energy Efficiency Retrofits: Insights from NYSERDA & Irrational Labs Partnership – Lisa Zaval, Irrational Labs |
| Choice Infrastructure Model: Embedding Behavioral Realism in Residential Energy Adoption Simulations – Katelyn Stenger, Nation Renewable Energy Laboratory |
| A Framework for Synchronizing Social and Predictive Innovation for Wildfire Resilience – Tracy Mallard, Noblis |
Overcoming Public Resistence |
| Social Acceptance of Geothermal Systems in Western Canada: Perspectives from British Columbia and Alberta – Carlos Gorraez Meraz, Royal Roads University |
| Risk as Feelings and Trust Mediate American Willingness to Accept New Technologies: From Nuclear Power to Carbon Capture and Storage – Jordana Composto, Princeton University |
| Solarpunking the Community Benefit Agreement: Community Co-Designed Solar Commons – Kathryn Milun, University of Minnesota Duluth |
Segmentation & Measurement |
| Understanding the Impact of Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Adoption on Customer Electricity Usage Behavior – Nadav Enbar, EPRI |
| Better Understanding of our Customers and Their Energy Use through Quantile Demographic Analyses – Gregory Romine, Eversource |
| Understanding and addressing barriers to residential heat pump adoption in cold weather states – Anna Stromwell, Behavioral Insights Team |
Using the Right Words to Connect With Different Customer Groups on Energy Efficiency |
| Empowering All Customers for a Clean Energy Future: SMUD’s Equity-First Behavioral Strategy for Peak Reduction – Dan Fredman, Oracle |
| Using psychology to influence time of day behavior – a successful case study – Edy MacDonald, SMUD |
| Motivating Municipal Sustainability: Evidence from Three RCTs on Composting and Home Energy Programs – Griffin Colaizzi, Northeastern University |
Technology |
Lightning – Technology |
| A Streamlined Approach to Evaluating Peak Demand Impacts of Building Electrification – Mahsa Safari, Cadmus Group |
| Air Source Heat Pump Retrofits: Updating heating load calculation behaviors to control costs – Brittany Farrell, Clean Power Research LLC |
| Minding the HPWH Gaps: Empowering DIY Homeowner & Small Business Installations – Chris Badger, VEIC |
| An Updated Approach for Consumption-Based Emissions: EcoDataLab 2.0 – Ben Gould, EcoDataLab |
| When homeowners lose momentum after an energy audit: Barriers to completing weatherization in the United States Midwest – Claire McKenna, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| Electrifying Insights from an Induction Cooktop Loaner Program – Gail Grot, Frontier Energy |
| EcoSphere: AI-Powered Software for Automated Embodied and Operational Carbon Assessment in Urban Scale – Siavash Ghorbany, University of Notre Dame |
Consumer Pathways to Electrification |
| The Path to Commercial Kitchen Electrification: Changing Behavior in a Stubborn Industry – Richard Young, Frontier Energy Food Service Tech Center |
| Zonal Equitable Electrification Pilot Findings to Date – Irina Krishpinovich, QuEST, Inc. |
| No-Interest, No-Hassle, No Problem? Testing a New Model for Electrification Adoption – Isai Reyes, Franklin Energy |
| Navigating the Home Electrification Journey: Consumer Pathways to Decarbonization – Amanda Dwelley, Beech Hill Research |
How Attitudes Towards Technologies Affect Adoption |
| Siting Solutions: Connecting Big Solar and Storage With Cultural Norms – Jill Cliburn, Cliburn and Associates, LLC |
| Positive bias towards hydrogen energy technology even when environmental benefits are mixed – Cari Pick, Environmental Defense Fund |
| From Curiosity to Confirmation: An Innovation-Decision Lens on Home Electrification – Rebecca Ford, See Change Institute |
| Invisible Costs, Unequal Burdens: Rethinking AI’s Footprint Through a Justice Lens – Miriam Aczel, United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) |
Innovative Applications of AI for End Users |
| Bridging the Gap: Leveraging AI & Behavioral Science to Advance Energy Equity and Policy Implementation – Majid Ahmadi, EnergyEase |
| Overcoming DSM Silos with the Power of AI Integrated Behavioral Treatments – Jeff Rouser, Franklin Energy |
| From Confusion to Clarity: Using GenAI to Demystify Utility Bills and Drive Action – Sophie Sheeline, Opower | Oracle Energy and Water |
| Overcoming High Bill Anxiety in Electrification Projects with Fine-Tuned GenAI Tools – Selim Mimaroglu, Oracle |
Transportation |
Bikes, Buses and Fewer Automobiles |
| Effects of Washington State’s E-bike Subsidy Program on Automobile Travel and Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Don MacKenzie, University of Washington |
| Understanding the Energy and Environmental Implications of Microtransit Deployment in the San Francisco Bay Area – Susan Shaheen, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Transportation Sustainability Research Center, UC Berkeley |
| Driving Down Costs: Policy Supporting EV Affordability for TNC Drivers in California – Kabanda Herve Christian Sheja, Center for Sustainable Energy Janet Bowers, Center for Sustainable Energy |
Lightning – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure |
| Encouraging Developers to Install EV chargers in Multifamily Affordable Housing: Insights and Strategies from Interviews with Developers – Grace Lewallen, ACEEE |
| Optimal behavior-based load balancing under a RE-ToU: Understanding latent classes’ EV charging preferences – Bo-Eun Choi, Korea University |
| Plugging In or Logging On? How Telework Patterns Shape Workplace EV Charging Acceptance – Amin Akbari, University of California, Irvine |
| A Systematic Approach to Understanding Barriers to Successful EVSE Projects – Peter Benoliel, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
| Can workplace charging influence EV adoption in DACs? – Elizabeth Font, Resource Innovations |
| Driving Equity and Decarbonization: Lessons from Dynamic Rates for EV Charging – Addie Melvin, ev.energy |
| (Don’t) Just Charge It: Layered Load-shifting Strategies to Manage EV Charging – Sergio Olalla Ubierna, ILLUME |
| Cost Sensitivity and Charging Choices of Plug-in Electric Vehicle Drivers – A Stated Preference Study – Lu Dong, University of California, Davis |
| Advancing EV Loading Behavioral Analysis with Low-Barrier Machine Learning Methods: A Case Study – Emily Tansey, Clean Power Research |
Public Attitudes Toward Electric Vehicles |
| Moderator: Scott Hardmann, UC Davis |
| Exploring Public Opposition and Support for 100% Zero Emission Vehicle Policy – Sina Nordhoff, UC Davis |
| Insights on the shifting EV driver archetype and the composition of U.S. vehicle market(s) – Sydny Fujita, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
| What are the sociocultural and psychological drivers and barriers of electric vehicle adoption? – Helen Joo, Environmental Defense Fund Lachlan Watkins, Vanderbilt University Jacob Rode, University of Cambridge |