BECC 2023 Agenda

As of 11/09/2023 - subject to change

Sunday, November 12

Pre-Conference Workshops
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Natalya Arevalo, Center for Earth, Energy, & Democracy (CEED)
Regency F
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 
Regency D
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Regency ABC

Monday, November 13

Thank you to our Monday Sponsor

ICF
6:30 AM - 7:15 AM
 
6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Lobby Level
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Tahoe
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Regency ABC

Plenary Session & Keynote Speaker

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Alejandro Moreno, Department of Energy
Regency ABC
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
 
2nd Floor Foyer

Breakouts

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

A1 - Lightning: Snapshots of Program Design and Implementation in Diverse Contexts
🎤 Session ModeratorJosh Brock, Calpine 
Integrating Energy Efficiency into Nigeria’s NDC: Opportunities and ChallengesAnayo Azubuike Ezeamama Dr., Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus-Senftenberg, GermanyRegency D
Solving the Grid Puzzle: Effective Shed, Shift, and Stack Approach to BEE and BDRHannah Courtney, BidgelyRegency D
Applying Social Norms to Increasing Sustainable Cooling Behaviors in Chinese OfficesGuanyu Yang, University College LondonRegency D
Which Bin? Using Behavioral Design to Improve Waste Sorting Behavior in a UN AgencyMarisa Nowicki MSPPM, ideas42Regency D
Small Changes, Big Impact: MIT & Takeda Join Forces to Nudge Employees toward Sustainable BehaviorLaura Cappellucci, Takeda
Lan Ha, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Regency D
How Do Small and Medium Businesses Understand and Respond to TOU Rates?Sea Rotmann Dr, See Change InstituteRegency D
Enhancing MPC Controls with User-Centric Design: Lessons from K-12 School BuildingsSang woo Ham PhD, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryRegency D
Leveraging the Superpower of Advertising for Climate ActionBill Wescott, BrainOxygen LLCRegency D
B1 - Why We Decarbonize (Or Don't)
🎤 Session ModeratorTravis Niles, RARE 
Interpersonal Dynamics of Residential Solar AdoptionNicole Sintov, The Ohio State UniversityRegency E
Co-adoption of Solar, Storage, and/or Electric Vehicles by Residential and Commercial CustomersMinhua Long, Electric Power Research Institute
Margaret Taylor PhD, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Regency E
The Role of Peer Influence in Low-Income Rooftop Solar AdoptionEric O'Shaughnessy, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryRegency E
Barriers to Net-Zero Policy for Retrofits and Low-Carbon Heating in HomesDavid Glew PhD, Leeds Beckett UniversityRegency E
C1 - Electric Vehicles and Equity
🎤 Session ModeratorAaron Kurz, California Air Resources Board 
Qualitative Study of Disadvantage and Electric Vehicle Utilization during Hurricane EvacuationsDivyamitra Mishra, University of South FloridaRegency F
Emissions and Health Impact of Electric Vehicle Adoption on Disadvantaged CommunitiesAlan Jenn, University of California, DavisRegency F
Revving Up Equity: Electric Vehicle Adoption among Hard-to-Reach PopulationsSamantha Lamos, Opinion DynamicsRegency F
D1 - Reimagining an Equitable Low-Carbon Future
🎤 Session ModeratorBandana Kar, U.S. Department of Energy 
From Policy to the Real World: Realizing an Equitable Energy FutureLeigh Michael, ILLUME AdvisingBig Sur
The Impact of Scarcity on Customer Preferences for Energy-Saving Building TechnologiesKatelyn Stenger PhD, Nation Renewable Energy LaboratoryBig Sur
Climate Change Impacts on Residential Electricity Consumption and Energy Burden in Phoenix, ArizonaAndrew Jones, Carnegie Mellon UniversityBig Sur
Transitioning from Diesel Backup Generators to PV-Plus-Storage MicrogridsSunjoo Hwang, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBig Sur
E1 - Panel: Competition, Recognition, and Innovation: Motivating Participation to Build Inclusive Energy Action
Competition, Recognition, and Innovation: Motivating Participation to Build Inclusive Energy ActionElaina Lee, SoCalREN
Sumi Gant, Gateway Cities Council of Governments
Nicholas Ryu, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Pam Close Bold, High Sierra Energy Foundation
Samantha Dodero, San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization
Golden State
F1 - Sufficiency for a Fair and Equitable Energy Transition
🎤 Session ModeratorMax Wei, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab 
Sufficiency for a Fair and Equitable Energy TransitionReuven Sussman PhD, ACEEE
Susan Mazur Stommen, Indicia Consulting
Max Wei, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Jeetika Malik PhD Researcher, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Carmel
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Tahoe
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Regency ABC

Breakouts

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

A2 - Lightning: Improving Community Resilience through Sustainability + Adaptation
🎤 Session ModeratorChristine Obee, Prism Engineering 
Ensuring Resilient Mobility Equity in the Climate CrisisYesenia Lopez Perez, GreenliningRegency D
Climate Assemblies as a Citizen Engagement Tool to Deal with Climate ChangeAelita Skarzauskiene, Vilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityRegency D
Audience Responses to Health and Risk Message Strategies Used in Climate Change YouTube VideosRichard Amoako, George Mason UniversityRegency D
Data-Driven Decentralization: Empowering Communities through MicrogridsMiriam Aczel, CIEE, University of California BerkeleyRegency D
Engaging Vulnerable Multifamily Properties for Resilient RetrofitsHal Nelson PhD, Res-IntelRegency D
Dramatically Reduce Non-revenue Water (NRW), Energy Consumption, and Maintenance CostsRobert Montenegro, GRUNDFOSRegency D
Variability in Energy Consumption in Relation to Urban Heat Island and Socioeconomic VulnerabilityBandana Kar, U.S. Department of EnergyRegency D
Designing for Behavior Change: Improving Infrastructure Resilience through Virtual ExperiencesDalya Ismael, Old Dominion UniversityRegency D
B2 - The Next Frontier in Utility Behavioral Programs
Sundown Showdown: Illuminating Behavioral Efficiency and Demand Response Programs in ArizonaRussell Meyer PhD, OracleRegency E
Behavioral Residential Programs at ScaleNaila Ahmed, Oracle / Opower
Tim Michel, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Dan Fredman, Opower | Oracle Energy & Water
Regency E
My Energy Target: A New Approach to Saving Residential Energy through Goal-SettingAsh Gillis PhD, ICFRegency E
C2 - Green Businesses
🎤 Session ModeratorChristopher Payne, Retired 
The Next Generation of Strategic Energy Management: Advances from NYSERDA’s 5-Year SEM PilotZoe Dawson, Vermont Energy Investment CorporationRegency F
Renewable Heating and Cooling: 2030 Decarbonization StrategyAdrian Avino, IKEARegency F
Exploring Customer Perceptions of Green Business: An ExperimentMahayla Slackerelli, Calpine SolutionsRegency F
Pathways to Commercial Building Plug and Process Load Energy ReductionAmy LeBar, National Renewable Energy LaboratoryRegency F
D2 - Enhancing the Visibility, Salience, and Prominence of Equity in Utility Programs
🎤 Session ModeratorKaren Ehrhardt-Martinez PhD, ICF 
Designing Behavior-Change Program Dashboards to Ensure Equity Takes a Front Seat in Decision MakingKara Crohn, Center for Sustainable EnergyBig Sur
Empowered: A Case Study on Energy Equity StorytellingWhitney Hayes, ElevateBig Sur
Community Focused Redesign: Working Toward More Equitable Income-Qualified Utility ProgramsChris Ross, ICF
Annalisa Wilder, ICF
Big Sur
More Data and More Questions: Refining Both to Boost Residential Energy Program ParticipationEmily Morris, ILLUME AdvisingBig Sur
E2 - Seeing Things in a Different Way — New Metrics and Resources
🎤 Session ModeratorMadalsa Singh, Stanford University 
Trends in Behavior-Based Energy Efficiency ProgramsMaya Saterson, The Consortium for Energy EfficiencyCarmel
The Social Value of Demand-Side ManagementStepp Mayes, University of Southern CaliforniaCarmel
Mixed Methods Research into DER Ownership and EngagementLaura Cornish, Uplight
Talia Perluss, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
Carmel
F2 - Panel: Expect the Unexpected: Opportunities and Challenges of Working with Diverse Teams
🎤 Session ModeratorNicole Wroblewski, TRC Companies 
Expect the Unexpected: Opportunities and Challenges of Working with Diverse TeamsNicole Wroblewski, TRC Companies
De McCarthy-Doyle, TRC Companies
Paul Douglas, The JPI Group
Mabell Garcia Paine, Viridis Consulting
Kecia Washington, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
Golden State
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
2nd Floor Foyer

Breakouts

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

A3 - Lightning: Accelerating the Home Electrification Journey
🎤 Session ModeratorKathy Kuntz, Dane County Office of Energy & Climate Change 
Innovative Strategies to Address Behavioral Barriers to Heat Pump Adoption on a Local LevelSarah Outcault, UC Davis Energy and Efficiency InstituteRegency D
Targeting Residential Electrification in Southern California Using Electricity Consumption DataShweta Sanjeev, Building Decarbonization Coalition
Mia Hermine, Recurve
Regency D
Dispelling Myths to Mainstream New TechnologyChristopher Bradt, Mitsubishi Electric HVACRegency D
Measuring the Distributional Implications of Residential Electrification Using Fine-Scale DataCristina Crespo Montañés, UC BerkeleyRegency D
Enabling Adoption of Electrification TechnologiesRebecca Rothman PE, VEICRegency D
Trust, Partisanship, and the Adoption of Electrification Technologies through Financing ProgramsOliver Chapman, Georgia Institute of TechnologyRegency D
Under Control: Customer Experience with Integrated Controls to Manage Heat PumpsGita Subramony, ILLUME AdvisingRegency D
B3 - Real or Perceived Barriers to Electrification and Decarbonization
🎤 Session ModeratorDarrin Kayser, Edelman 
Perceptions about Residential Electrification: What's Holding Us Back and What Can Push Us Forward?Ryan Bliss, ADM Associates, INC.Regency E
Now We Are Cooking! What We Know about Consumer Adoption of Induction CooktopsLiz Kelley, Illume AdvisingRegency E
Acceptance of Green Hydrogen Production in GermanyJohannes Buchner, TUM Campus StraubingRegency E
C3 - EV Charging
🎤 Session ModeratorAndrew Duvall, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 
Charged Up & Ready to Roll: A Study of Differences in EV Charging Behavior across Residential OwnersHaley Northrup, UplightRegency F
Understanding the Impact of Public Charging Infrastructure on the Consideration to Purchase an EVKelly Hoogland, University of California, Davis Institute of Transportation StudiesRegency F
How to Manage Managed Charging: Impacts and Lessons Learned from Four EV Charging ProgramsCaroline Fuller, DNVRegency F
D3 - Overarching Lessons for Energy Equity
🎤 Session ModeratorRuna Das, Royal Roads University 
Linking Equitable Connections: Exploring the Intersection of Energy Justice and Virtual Power PlantsBrittany Speetles MS, Nation Renewable Energy LaboratoryBig Sur
2022 Low-Income Renters Needs AssessmentSteve Grover, Evergreen EconomicsBig Sur
Serving the Underserved: Insights to Inform Low- to Moderate-Income Customer EngagementCynthia Gage, C+CBig Sur
E3 - Community Engagement
🎤 Session ModeratorTherese Peffer PhD, CIEE/CITRIS UC Berkeley 
Equitable Decarbonization & a Just Energy Transition for Low-Income Households: Barriers & SolutionsGenaro Bugarin, The Energy CoalitionCarmel
How to Engage Communities on Clean Energy Projects: Lessons Learned in New York and MassachusettsSean Brennan, Cadmus GroupCarmel
How Can Hyper-localized Information Be Used to Motivate Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Behaviors?Cindy Frantz PhD, Medical Mutual
John Petersen, Oberlin College
Carmel
E8 - Panel: The State of Practice in Residential Decarbonization—Recent Survey Findings
🎤 Session ModeratorIain Walker, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 
The State of Practice in Residential Decarbonization—Recent Survey FindingsChrissi Antonopoulos, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Carlos Martín, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
Nuria Casquero-Modrego, LBNL
Iain Walker, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Golden State

Poster Reception

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Poster Presentations

A Causal Inference Approach for Reliable Occupant-Centric Building SystemsJinyoung Ko, University of Toronto
Accelerating EVen Access to EV OwnershipRebecca Hausheer, The Energy Coalition
Advancing Equity in Electric Vehicle and Charging Access for Low to Moderate Income Ridehail DriversMengying Ju, University of California, Berkeley
Advancing the Electrification of Carsharing Systems from a Social Equity PerspectiveZiad Yassine, UC Berkeley
AMI Data for Commercial Behavior ChangeRebecca Postowski MPP, Baltimore Gas and Electric
An Analysis of Equity in Climate Action Plans across Los Angeles CountyAlexandra Ntazinda MPH, MPhil, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Beyond kWh: A Systematic Prioritization of Non-Energy Impacts for EquityLaney Sullivan, Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Driving Access with MCE EV Instant Rebates: Overcoming the Barriers of EV Adoption for LMI CustomersMelanie Biesecker, MCE
Effective Meter-Based Programs for Multiple Customer TypesWarren Seto PE, PG&E
Effects of Health and Air Visibility Preferences on WTP for Air Pollution Regulations in CanadaSteven Conrad PhD, Colorado State University
Encouraging Energy-Efficient Behavior in Households via Lifestyle-Based Norm Messaging InterventionHoonyong Lee PhD, University of Michigan
Equitable Access to Cooling Centers in the Context of Heat Vulnerability in LA CountyDiego Ramos Aguilera, University of Southern California
Fast & Fair: Design & Development Decisions to Accelerate Inclusive, Equal, & Sustainable Web AccessNick Langle, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Gas Processing Environmental ExcellenceMohammed AlKhamis, Saudi Aramco
How Does the Economic Disparity Worsen the Financial Vulnerability to Energy Prices?Soyoung Yang, Korea University
How Do We Know What Participant Demographics Are When Survey-Takers Don't Tell Us?MIKE SOSZYNSKI, ADM Associates, INC.
Increasing Energy Conservation Campaign Impact Through Program Improvements to the Energy Wise NetworkChristine Obee, Prism Engineering
JUST Lab Consortium: Research for an Equitable Transportation TransitionMargaret Taylor PhD, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Key Drivers and Barriers of Pro-Climate Behaviour in Canada: Findings from Three Survey ExperimentsElliot MacDonell, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Leveraging Data to Equitably Prioritize Program ImpactDan Streit, Slipstream
MySmartE - An Eco-feedback and Gaming Platform for Energy-Aware Residential CommunitiesHuijeong Kim, Purdue University
Nudging the Demand for Cars through Opportunity Cost RemindersLi Yu Oon Economist, Singapore Land Transport Authority
Segmentation of Attitudes toward Climate Change in CanadaJacob Graham, Impact and Innovation Unit, Privy Council Office, Government of Canada
The Energy Efficiency Disconnect for Homeowners in MichiganClaire McKenna, University of Michigan
The Neighborhood Effect: Peer Influence & EV AdoptionStuart Gardner, Generation180
The Persuasive Power of ExhibitsTravis Niles, RARE
The US EPA's Green Vehicle Guide: Educating the Public in the Transition to Electric MobilityKristin Kenausis, US EPA
The Voice of the Energy Customer: Findings from an Annual SurveyDuncan Ward, See Change Institute
Understanding Plug-in Electric Vehicle Adopters' Vehicle Decisions and Household Fleet PortfolioAlan Jenn, University of California, Davis
What, Why, When to Go Virtual: An International Analysis of Virtual Building Energy Code InspectionsAndrea Mott, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
 

Tuesday, November 14

6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Lobby Level
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Tahoe
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Regency ABC

Plenary Session & Keynote Speaker

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
 
Michael Peterson , Deputy Commissioner on Climate and Sustainability, Climate and Sustainability Branch, California Department of Insurance
Ellie White, RMI
Regency ABC
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
 
Amy Dryden, Association for Energy Affordability (AEA)
Alex Laskey, Rewiring America
Regency ABC
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
2nd Floor Foyer

Breakouts

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

A4 - Lightning: Equity
🎤 Session ModeratorAnne Dougherty, ILLUME Advising 
Equity, Energy Efficiency, and Engagement in MinnesotaMila Turner PhD, SlipstreamCarmel
What (Underserved) Borrowers Say about and Buy with Eco FinancingAnne Arquit Niederberger PhD, EnerveeCarmel
Inequalities across Cooling and Heating in Households: Energy Equity GapsLuling Huang PhD, Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarmel
Scaling an Equitable Energy Transition through Technology SolutionsLauren Gritzke, OracleCarmel
Philanthropy's Role in Equitable Decarbonization in the Affordable Housing SectorEmily Baumbach, Kinetic Communities ConsultingCarmel
Communicating Across Cultures: Engaging Diverse Customers with Innovative RatesChristopher Gallo, Con EdisonCarmel
Leaving Communities of Color in the Dark: Rotating Outages in California Create Energy and Social Injustices Isa Ferrall-Wolf PhD, National Renewable Energy LabCarmel
B4 - Decarbonization and Renewable Energy Policies & Programs: Successes and Lessons Learned in Engaging Hard-to-Reach Communities
🎤 Session ModeratorDebbie Brannan PhD, Guidehouse 
Advancing Equity in the Policymaking Process: Engaging Vermonters in Renewable Energy PolicyClaire McIlvennie, Vermont Department of Public ServiceRegency E
Equitably Transforming the Connecticut Solar MarketEric Shrago, CT Green BankRegency E
Understanding Customer Opt-Out Behavior in the Context of Greener and Cheaper ElectricityJulien Gattaciecca, Calpine Energy SolutionsRegency E
Electrification, Policy Support, and Market TransformationJessica Horne, ICF
Luke Surowiec, ICF
Regency E
C4 - Approaches to Innovative Marketing and Outreach
🎤 Session ModeratorHale Forster, Consortium for Energy Efficiency 
NEEA’s Strategy to Move a Complex Web of Audiences toward LLLC AdoptionTrevor Rasmussen, C+CRegency F
Race to Decarbonization: Concrete Pathways toward Retrofit AffordabilityLynda Nguyen, Kinetic Communities Consulting
Jason Block, Cadence OneFive
Regency F
Promoting Sustainable Housing through Reality TV and Behavioural Science: A Communication StrategyDanie Nilsson, CSIRORegency F
It’s Electric! Fostering an Energy-Conscious Community through Occupant EngagementZachary Colligan
Julia Day PhD, Washington State University
Shelby Ruiz, Washington State University
Regency F
D4 - Panel: Inclusive Language and Energy Efficiency for a Sustainable Future
🎤 Session Moderatorhuong tran, Mindful Healing LLC 
Inclusive Language and Energy Efficiency for a Sustainable FutureVictoria Lara, Lara Media
Kheoshi Owens, Empress Rules Equity Consulting
huong tran, Mindful Healing LLC
Regency D
F4 - Panel: Staying Power: California’s Market Transformation Strategy for Lasting Energy Efficiency
🎤 Session ModeratorStacey Hobart, CalMTA 
Staying Power: California’s Market Transformation Strategy for Lasting Energy EfficiencyJeff Mitchell, CalMTA (administered by Resource Innovations)
Melinda Lopez, The Ortiz Group
Karen Horkitz, Cadmus Group
Stacey Hobart, CalMTA
Golden State
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Regency ABC

Breakouts

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

A5 - Lightning: Residential Programs
🎤 Session ModeratorBruce Ceniceros, Aluminum Coating Technologies 
Partnering with Customers to Increase Load Flexibility in a Decarbonizing FutureEssie Snell, Copper LabsBig Sur
A Decade of Success for Energy Conservation through Behavior Change® at UMassDJamie Jacquart, UMass DartmouthBig Sur
Strange Bedfellows: Can Home Owners Associations and Environmentalists Learn to Love Each Other?Katy Janda PhD, University College London
Kathy Kuntz, Dane County Office of Energy & Climate Change
Big Sur
Be Aware to Prepare: Better Choice Architecture for Residential Equipment FailuresMonica Pagnotta, ICFBig Sur
Back to the Future: The Continuing Benefit of In-Home Displays in an App-Based WorldMichelle Pham, Apex AnalyticsBig Sur
Twice as Nice? A Longitudinal Field Study of Separate vs. Combined Nudges for Laundry BehavioursDavid Hardisty PhD, University of British ColumbiaBig Sur
Would You Swap Your Gas Boiler for a Neighbourhood Heat Pump?Kate Morland, Leeds Beckett UniversityBig Sur
C5 - EV Adoption
🎤 Session ModeratorScott Hardman, University of Califonria, Davis 
Dude, Where's My (Electric) Car?Walter Schaefer, DNVRegency F
Household-Level EV Adoption Model for California Using Spatial MicrosimulationTrisha Ramadoss, University of California, Davis Electric Vehicle Research CenterRegency F
Electric Vehicle Charging Reliability: What EV Drivers SayKenneth Kurani, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, DavisRegency F
D5 - Panel: Equitably Engaging Indigenous Communities: Utility Perspectives
🎤 Session ModeratorKira Ashby, Consortium for Energy Efficiency 
Equitably Engaging Indigenous Communities: Utility PerspectivesKira Ashby, Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Amy Seabrooke, BC Hydro
Jimmy Lu, IESO
Mireya Norman, Leidos/Hawaii Energy
Katheleen Dixon, FortisBC Energy Inc.
Jessei Kanagarajan, Independent Electricity System Operator
Regency D
E5 - Panel: Measured Savings: Why It Matters for Behavior-Based Approaches
🎤 Session Moderator  
Measured Savings: Why It Matters for Behavior-Based ApproachesSavannah Bertrand, Sealed
Lea Lupkin, Sense
Mia Hermine, Recurve
Kara Saul Rinaldi, AnnDyl Policy Group LLC
Golden State
E9 - Solutions Session - Help Change the Behavior of Contractors to Increase High Performance Building Energy Technology Adoption
🎤 Session ModeratorReuven Sussman PhD, ACEEE 
Solutions Session: Changing the Behavior of Contractors to Increase High-Performance Building Energy Technology AdoptionReuven Sussman PhD, ACEEE
Alexandra Kramer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Rachel Romero PE, NREL
Regency E
F5 - The Human Dimensions of 8,760 Load Flexibility
🎤 Session ModeratorMargaret Taylor PhD, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 
The Human Dimensions of 8,760 Load FlexibilityMargaret Taylor PhD, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Sarah Outcault, UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute
Angela Sanguinetti PhD, University of California Davis
Carmel
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
2nd Floor Foyer

Breakouts

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

A6 - Lightning: Segmentation and Targeted Messaging
🎤 Session ModeratorLaney Sullivan, Consortium for Energy Efficiency 
Understanding Gaps in Utility Program Offerings and Customer EngagementDan Burak, UplightBig Sur
Empowering Customers to Make Better Energy DecisionsKyle Rodriguez, E SourceBig Sur
Communicating the Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Value PropositionBeth Karlin, See Change InstituteBig Sur
Messaging Comprehensive RetrofitsGrace Lewallen, ACEEEBig Sur
The Role of Intergenerational Norms and Connections on the Sustainable Use of Common Pool ResourcesGriffin Colaizzi, Northeastern UniversityBig Sur
The Second National Energy Literacy Survey of High School Seniors and JuniorsGary Swan, National Energy FoundationBig Sur
A National Survey of UK Household Opinions, Behaviors, and Energy Use to Drive the Energy TransitionAven Satre-Meloy PhD, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBig Sur
Demographics and Psychographics of Conservation Behavior during California’s Extreme Heat EventEdy MacDonald PhD, SMUDBig Sur
To Save Money or Avoid Overspending? The Impact of Gain vs. Loss Framing on TOU Rate ComprehensionSophie Sheeline, Opower | Oracle Energy and WaterBig Sur
B6 - Distributed Energy Resources, Demand Response, and Rates
🎤 Session ModeratorObadiah Bartholomy, SMUD 
Using Customer Preferences to Guide Climate- and Grid-Conscious Rate Design in CaliforniaAlana Lemarchand, Demand Side AnalyticsRegency D
Evaluating the Fairness of Time-of-Use Pricing for Residential Electricity in Southern CaliforniaAndrew Jin, University of Southern CaliforniaRegency D
CAISO Flex Alerts: How Responsive Are Residential Customers to Voluntary Demand Response Events?McKenna Peplinski, University of Southern CaliforniaRegency D
Program Insights from Leveraging CPP and DR for Grid FlexibilityAnnika Heumann, Uplight
John Borges, SMUD
Regency D
C6 - Workforce Development and Influencing Decision Makers
🎤 Session ModeratorWilliam Hughes, Guidehouse Insights 
A Market Transformed: How Heat Pumps Took Over the NorthwestLauren Bates, Northwest Energy Efficiency AllianceRegency F
Market Transformation for HVAC Services: Bringing Up the Rear and Reinforcing the ChampionsKristin Heinemeier, Frontier Energy, Inc.Regency F
Introducing DOE Building Operators: Grid and Occupants (BOGO) TrainingJulia Day PhD, Washington State UniversityRegency F
E6 - Solutions Session: Creating a Comic Book for EV Adoption
Solutions Session: Creating a Comic Book for EV AdoptionChris White, Frontier Energy, Inc.
Rachel Patten, City of Sacramento- Public Works
Regency E
F6 - Panel: Driving Distributed Energy Resources Adoption Through Behavioral-Based Strategies
🎤 Session ModeratorWilliam Lese, Braemar Energy Ventures 
Driving Distributed Energy Resource Adoption Through Behavior-Based StrategiesWilliam Lese, Braemar Energy Ventures
Richard Stuebi, Future Energy Advisors
Essie Snell, Copper Labs
Karen Ehrhardt-Martinez PhD, ICF
Golden State
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Regency ABC
6:30 PM
 

Wednesday, November 15

6:30 AM - 7:15 AM
 
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Tahoe
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Regency ABC
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Lobby Level

Breakouts

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

A7 - Lightning: Transportation
🎤 Session ModeratorGil Tal Prof., University of California Davis 
From Naifs to Sophisticates: Awareness of Self-nudging Reduces Car UsageWai Yan Leong, Singapore Land Transport AuthorityRegency D
Give Your Car (and Wallet) a Break: Behavioral Science to Shift Commuting Behavior in KosovoCecilia Shang, ideas42Regency D
Predictors of Electric Vehicle Adoption Intent in Rideshare Drivers Relative to CommutersJamie Rye Student, The Ohio State UniversityRegency D
Survey Integration in NREL OpenPATH for Comprehensive Travel Behavior EvaluationJack Greenlee, National Renewable Energy LaboratoryRegency D
Contextually Informed Model FormulationMuhammad Talal Khalid, University of Illinois Urbana ChampaignRegency D
EV Adoption: "Good Enough" Modeling in a Data-Constricted WorldJesse Emge, Evergreen EconomicsRegency D
Consumer Preferences for Ride-Hailing: Barriers to an Autonomous, Shared, and Electric FutureRubal Dua, KAPSARCRegency D
The CanBikeCO Full Pilot: Long-Term Results and AnalysisK. Shankari PhD, National Renewable Energy LaboratoryRegency D
E-bikes: A Sustainable Alternative to Local Car TravelSedge Lucas, ADM Associates, Inc.Regency D
State-Level Transportation Re-pricing for Carbon Reduction and EquityAllen Greenberg, U.S. Dept of Transportation / Federal Highway AdministrationRegency D
B7 - You Don't Always Get What You Measure: The Importance of Non-Energy Benefits
🎤 Session ModeratorSheena Mirpuri, Behavioral Insights Team 
What Could Be Better Than MTCO2e? Seeking More-Effective MetricsMiya Kitahara, StopWasteRegency E
Advancing Program Evaluation with Measure-Based NEIsAnn Gibbs, Skumatz Economic Research Associates (SERA)Regency E
Recycling: A Classic Intention-Action GapElizabeth Schussler, The Recycling PartnershipRegency E
Flexible Housing Units from the Consumer's Point of ViewThomas Decker, Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences
Christian Mergel, Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences
Regency E
C7 - Using Technology to Empower Energy Savings: Success stories
🎤 Session ModeratorPatricia Aloise-Young PhD, Colorado State University 
Farmer Behavior & Community Initiatives for Efficient & Quality Energy Supply to Agricultural PumpsAthira Panicker PhD Candidate, CTARA, IIT BOMBAYRegency F
What’s Your Thermal IQ?: Engaging Industrials in Sustainability Management and Emission ReductionKaylan Meinecke, Honeywell
Dale Smith, Honeywell Thermal Solutions
Regency F
Using Technology to Drive Energy SavingsTed Peterson PhD, Dominion EnergyRegency F
SCE Dynamic Rate Pilot: How Flexible Pricing and a “Robot” Reduced Energy Costs for K-12Julie Hyes, Julie Hayes Consulting LLC
Tanya Barham, Community Energy Labs, Inc.
Regency F
D7 - Community Coalitions for Energy Equity
🎤 Session ModeratorPamela Fann CDP, CDT, Impact Energy 
Pathways for Limited-English Utility Customers to Navigate a Foreign Energy LandscapeStacia Dreyer PhD, Opinion DynamicsBig Sur
Embedding Community Leaders into Program Design and DeliveryLindsey Diercksen, LD Consulting LLC
Shelley Beaulieu, Dragonfly Consulting LLC
Kheoshi Owens, Empress Rules Equity Consulting
Victoria Lara, Lara Media
Steph Berkland, TRC
Big Sur
Energize Denver: Putting the Human Touch in Building DecarbonizationTom Wildman, City and County of DenverBig Sur
Clean Energy and Equity InitiativeRob Harris, Clean FoundationBig Sur
F7 - Panel: Leadership & Innovation: Shaping the Future of Energy by Embracing a Culture of Change
Leadership & Innovation: Shaping the Future of Energy by Embracing a Culture of ChangeKaylan Meinecke, Honeywell
Jennifer Cornell, Honeywell
Aman Khippal, Honeywell
Golden State
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
2nd Floor Foyer
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Beth Karlin, See Change Institute
Birgit Penzenstadler, Chalmers Technical University
Anirudh Tiwathia, Rare Entertainment Lab
Regency ABC
Post-Conference Workshop
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Kadir Bedir, California Energy Commission
Golden State