Voices of Experience | Electrification & Equity
Voices of Experience (VOE) is produced by the Department of Energy's Advanced Grid Research and Development division. Realizing the benefits of bringing utilities together to share their experiences, the VOE initiative collects and shares the experiences, insights, and lessons learned of utility representatives implementing emerging technology. VOE is unique in that it compiles the valuable insights and advice provided directly by utility personnel at the forefront who are working the challenges, interconnecting the new resources, and testing the emerging technology. Utilities participated in working group discussions, regional meetings and individual interviews with the purpose of sharing industry knowledge so that all utilities can better prepare for the operational challenges they face in this changing industry.
Voices of Experience | Electrification & Equity
Designing and Funding LMI Programs
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Grid Talk
Increasing access to clean energy programs for low- and moderate-income (LMI) customers comes with its own set up challenges, starting with identifying disadvantaged communities. Traditional metrics such as adoption and uptake from marketing campaigns are important metrics, but others—such as energy burden—are needed to identify important gaps. In addition, access to clean energy technology for LMI customers often requires the use of federal and state funds to avoid cross subsidization. This discussion focuses on lessons learned when designing and accessing funding for LMI programs.
Presenter: Jeff Feinberg, Snohomish County PUD