Panel | Addressing Energy Insecurity at Home

Each year, millions of households across the United States experience some form of energy insecurity, with people of color and economically disadvantaged communities being disproportionately impacted by current energy systems shortcomings. This panel will focus on the intersection of energy and poverty, the rural and urban communities most affected by energy insecurity, and the policy solutions that can address inequality and bring the benefits of a clean energy economy throughout the United States.
Speakers:
Shalanda H. Baker, Director of the Office of Energy Justice and Equity, U.S. Department of Energy
Kate R. Finn, Executive Director, First Peoples Worldwide
Doreen Harris, President and CEO, NYSERDA
Moderator: Somini Sengupta, International Climate Reporter, The New York Times