2008 - National Energy and Utility Affordability Conference

Workshops – Session 3
3-A Meeting Future Energy Demand: The Forecast for Energy Supply and Price
Implications for Consumers §
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Edward Gingold, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Robert Patton, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Paul Wilkinson, American Gas Association
Chuck Stanley, Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States
The availability and affordability of energy, particularly for low-income consumers, are likely
to be increasingly critical issues in the years to come. In this workshop, industry presenters
will examine predictions for future energy demand in this country and consider the forecast
for energy supply in the short, medium and long terms. Presenters will also consider some
of the price implications for consumers.
3-B Mythbusters: What Works, What Saves?
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Nikki Kuhn, Governor’s Energy Office, State of Colorado
Michael Blasnik, M. Blasnik and Associates
This workshop will provide an enlightening discussion of the myths and realities of energy
savings in low-income housing. What energy savings can be expected from cold- and hotclimate
energy conservation measures? The session will cover measured versus predicted
savings for various energy conservation measures that have proven to save energy when
installed correctly.
3-C Program Eligibility Issues: Citizenship, Legal Status,
Documentation and Verification §
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John Harvanko, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Herb Betts, Colorado Department of Human Services
Nick St. Angelo, Office of Community Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Energy assistance administrators face increasingly tough choices when it comes to setting
program eligibility guidelines. Thorny issues such as an applicant’s citizenship, immigration
status and documentation further complicate the process. Two state speakers will
discuss how they handle LIHEAP applicants -- one will discuss how stricter identification
requirements impacted the LIHEAP program; another will describe energy assistance
documentation requirements -- and a federal LIHEAP representative will present the latest
guidance on the issue as it relates to the federal LIHEAP program.
3-D Holistic Energy Assistance Services
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John Rowe, Utility Emergency Services Fund
Lois Grant, United Way of Long Island
John Rich, Mid-America Assistance Coalition
Organizations are looking to assist low-income clients with much more than just utility
payment assistance. These organizations work in the world of referrals and multi-service
assistance to ease the burden. The workshop will look at what these organizations are
doing to provide a wide range of services and a “holistic” approach to meeting low-income
clients’ needs.
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