Equity and Community Engagement Considerations for Gas Decommissioning
Join Gridworks, Ava Community Energy, and the City of Albany to learn how local governments can support electrification to prepare neighborhoods for gas decommissioning. Gridworks and Ava Community Energy will share the results of their California Energy Commission (CEC) funded research exploring how targeted building electrification paired with tactical gas decommissioning can provide net gas system savings while promoting equity and meeting the needs of local communities. The research daylights the priorities and concerns of residents regarding electrification and offers recommendations for project implementation. The City of Albany received funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program for their pilot to electrify all buildings on a city block. The City is prioritizing community education and engagement to overcome implementation barriers identified in the CEC research project. The City will share their goals for the pilot, results thus far, and any lessons learned along the way.
- Allison Lopez | Sr. Energy Efficiency Analyst, Ava Community Energy
- Michelle Plouse | Community Development Analyst, City of Albany
- Moderator: Neha Bazaj | Director, California & Hawaii, Gridworks