Local governments are tasked with achieving aggressive climate goals, and one of the key areas to address is our building stock and making homes all electric and efficient. Local governments are called to do so responsibly without displacing or burdening communities that have historically been underserved. This workshop will explore barriers and opportunities to electrify neighborhoods equitably through a collaborative and interactive workshop. Local government and community-based organization collaboration is the first step in approaching building decarb equitably. Staff from San Mateo and Contra Costa Counties along with local community-based organizations, El Concilio and South Coast Sustainable, will introduce the session, and present their work and vision for equitable neighborhood electrification in two very different neighborhood contexts. The remainder of the workshop will be dedicated to small group and whole group dialogue about opportunities, barriers, and pathways forward.

• Aurelio Huizar | Program Manager, El Concilio of San Mateo County
• Jody London | Sustainability Coordinator, Contra Costa County
• Alero Moju | Sustainability Specialist, County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability
• Irma Rodriguez Mitton | Executive Director, South Coast Sustainable
• Susan Wright | Program Manager, San Mateo County Sustainability Department
• Moderator: Avana Andrade | Senior Sustainability Specialist, San Mateo County Sustainability Department