2021 SPEAKER SERIES

Equity in the Energy Marketplace

Thursday, September 30, 2021

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Consumers are finding they have to become experts about how to best manage their energy purchase and consumption. Publicly funded initiatives and regulations are needed to ensure that underserved customers benefit from advancements in the energy economy. This session covers consumer choice from residential energy supply, generation and storage to smart homes, appliances, and adoption of electric vehicles.

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MODERATOR

Lynn Heller

Lynn Heller

CEO
Climate Access Fund Corporation

Lynn Heller

CEO
Climate Access Fund Corporation

Lynn Heller is Founder and CEO of the Climate Access Fund, a nonprofit Green Bank focused on expanding clean energy access to low-wealth communities. Prior to launching CAF, Lynn served as Vice President of the Abell Foundation, where she oversaw operations and managed the Foundation's environmental grants portfolio. Lynn has worked as a strategic planning and management consultant to nonprofit organizations in Maryland and has started nonprofit political and economic development initiatives in Baltimore, California and Indonesia. Lynn is current Board Chair of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters, is a former member of the Maryland Commission on Climate Change, and was a founding member of the Baltimore Sustainability Commission. She graduated with high honors from Princeton University with a B.A. in History and received an M.A. in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School.

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PANELISTS

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Will Ellis

Regional VP of Governmental and External Affairs
Pepco

Will Ellis

Regional VP of Governmental and External Affairs
Pepco

William is responsible for engaging in stakeholder relations with state and local officials, community leaders and businesses, consumer and nonprofit organizations within the Pepco Maryland region. Shaping policy and managing issues to deliver value to our customers and key stakeholders.

His previous role as Senior Portfolio Manager of Energy Efficiency, William was responsible for developing and implementing the strategic vision for increasing Demand Side Management programs across Atlantic City Electric, Delmarva Power and Pepco. Work included increasing adoption of behind the meter technology and programs to help customers better manage their energy usage, while leveraging these assets to maximize grid utilization.

William was a member of Pepco Holdings’ first Engineering Intern class in 2001. William also helped to start and was the first member of first Engineering Rotation class. William has also led PHI’s Mentoring and Diversity Councils and the founder of the Biennial Engineering Career Fair.

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Arjun Makhijani

President
Institute for Energy and Environmental Research

Arjun Makhijani

President
Institute for Energy and Environmental Research

Arjun Makhijani, President of IEER, holds a Ph.D. in engineering (specialization: nuclear fusion) from the University of California at Berkeley. He has produced many studies and articles on nuclear fuel cycle related issues, including weapons production, testing, and nuclear waste, over the past twenty years. He is the principal author of the first study ever done (completed in 1971) on energy conservation potential in the U.S. economy. Most recently, Dr, Makhijani has authored Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free: A Roadmap for U.S. Energy Policy (IEER Press), the first analysis of a transition to a U.S. economy based completely on renewable energy, without any use of fossil fuels or nuclear power. He is the principal editor of Nuclear Wastelands and the principal author of Mending the Ozone Hole, both published by MIT Press.

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Jacob Ouslander

Jacob Ouslander

Assistant People's Counsel
Maryland Office of People's Counsel

Jacob Ouslander

Assistant People's Counsel
Maryland Office of People's Counsel

Jacob Ouslander is an Assistant People's Counsel with the Maryland Office of People's Counsel, and appears on behalf of residential utility customers in various proceedings before State and Federal regulatory agencies. He has worked extensively on dockets before the Maryland Public Service Commission involving low-income energy assistance, grid reliability, and the implementation of Maryland's community solar program.

Prior to joining the Maryland Office of People's Counsel, Jacob served as a Staff Attorney with the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau's Housing and Consumer Law unit.

Jacob holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, and a B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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Katie Schieltz

Katie Schieltz

Manager, Product Development and Management
Constellation

Katie Schieltz

Manager, Product Development and Management
Constellation

Katie Schieltz currently serves as the Manager of Product Development for Constellation’s retail energy organization, leading the development of smart home and energy management solutions for residential and small business consumers. In her role, Katie develops strategic pilots to test key products and services, informing the growth and direction of Constellation’s energy management and engagement platform. Katie is passionate about using innovation to drive enhancements to the customer experience. Her team is focused on delivering solutions that help consumers meet their energy goals, whether that means savings and efficiency, comfort, or peace of mind.

Katie has spent nearly 15 years in the Energy industry, serving in in various roles ranging from finance, marketing and risk management at AES and Conoco Phillips, prior to joining Constellation in 2010.

Katie earned her BBA in Finance from College of William and Mary and her MBA from the University of Virginia. She currently resides in Annapolis, Maryland with her husband and two children.

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