From Gas to Electricity with Speed and Equity
Our gas system is oversized for a future of clean electricity. To rightsize it as we transition to electricity for the least cost, greatest speed and with equitable outcomes, we must shift from retrofitting one building at a time towards neighborhood scale conversion. This will allow us to leverage synergies and cost-savings associated with avoided upgrade costs, public health, and economies of scale. The problem is how to finance and plan for these bundled retrofits. The session will explore why a managed transition saves money, why we must do so for speed and for equitable outcomes, and how we can address the myriad challenges associated with pursuing retrofits at this scale.
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Session Speakers
Describe key challenges associated with Massachusetts’ transition to a clean, electrified energy system.
Explain why equity must be a key consideration in the energy transition.
Assess the potential system-wide cost savings and efficiency gains associated with deploying TENs compared to conventional electrification approaches.
Take advantage of innovative methods for financing TENs and building retrofits, lowering capital costs without raising taxes or ratepayer surcharges.
This session is pre-approved for 1 credit hour toward AIA (LU|HSW), MA CSL, and NARI certification. Those who attend a full day of the conference are additionally eligible for credit toward Phius and RESNET certification.