2008 - National Energy and Utility Affordability Conference

Workshops – Session 2
2-A Presidential Climate Action Plan §
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Diane Carman, University of Colorado Denver
Morgan Pitts, Presidential Climate Action Project, University of Colorado at Denver
A diverse team of climate and policy experts is asking the next president to lead a
massive and urgent effort to reverse global warming by steering the country away from a
carbon-fueled economy. The Presidential Climate Action Project issued more than 170
recommendations for the next president to undertake in his or her first 100 days. Hear
about the plan and how low-income consumers are being considered in this important
document.
2-B Water Conservation: What Can Be Done to Lower Bills and Maximize Assistance
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Valeria Bullock, PECO – An Exelon Company
Kimberly Joyce, Aqua America, Inc.
David Hepinstall, Association for Energy Affordability
Like energy, water is a necessary, but not always affordable, resource for low-income
customers. Kimberly Joyce and David Hepinstall discuss program designs and services that
help low-income customers manage water costs and usage.
2-C Fuel Fund Logistics: Ask the Experts
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Jamie Stringfellow, Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
Joe Guarinello, HeartShare Human Services of New York
Jim Jacob, New Jersey SHARES
ZeeRamell Pace, THAW Fund
This interactive session will include a panel of experts answering questions about call
centers, fundraising, tax issues and other fundamental information for fuel fund agencies
and staff wanting to improve their programs.
2-D Partnerships in Advocacy: When the Sky is Falling
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Julie Arnestad, Tacoma Public Utilities
KJ Collamer, Allegheny Power
The Allegheny Power CARES program recognizes that hardships such as loss of income due
to injury, illness, loss of employment and/or benefits, or death of the primary provider can
result in payment problems. Through CARES (Customer Assistance Referral & Evaluation
Service) customers experiencing a temporary hardship can be helped with referrals; assisted
in accessing housing, food programs, employment and community-based services specific
to the customer’s needs, when they are willing and deemed able. There are no income
guidelines to be eligible for CARES.
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