Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs

Energy Justice in the Weatherization Assistance Program

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Location: Legends D (Level 2)

CE: 1

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Amy Klusmeier

Technical Project Officer, Weatherization Assistance Program
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Washington, District of Columbia

Slides
Aimee Gendusa-English

Project Director, Energy Partnerships Project
National Community Action Partnership
Washington, District of Columbia
Derek J. Schroeder

Lead Policy Advisor for Technical Operations/TPO II
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Washington, District of Columbia
Sasha Tidwell

ORISE Fellow, Weatherization Assistance Program
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Takoma Park, Maryland

In January 2021 President Biden issued Executive Order 14008, establishing the Justice40 Initiative and a goal to deliver at least 40% of federal investments to disadvantaged communities. After an introduction to Justice40 and what it means for the Weatherization Assistant Program, DOE will discuss two priority issues for advancing energy justice: targeting services to high energy burden households and braiding leveraged funds to maximize benefits and address deferrals.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, attendees will:

Define energy justice and the Justice40 Initiative
Develop plans to target WAP services to high energy burden households and enhance braiding of leveraged funds
Explain best practices for modeling braided funds using a computerized energy audit