In the past year, several public and not-for profit organizations on the Central Coast have independently developed and offered building electrification advisor/concierge services available to their own customers and/or jurisdiction. These services exist to help customers or residents find and access information, resources, and support to electrify their homes. While these services are all attempting to address similar barriers facing residents and/or contractors, they are all doing so in unique ways and with different resources. In this presentation, you will hear about what these various services offer to customers and contractors, how their design, implementation, and promotion compare to one another, and what impacts they’ve had since being launched. Just as importantly, speakers will share lessons learned and best practices and discuss potential changes and improvements to their services in the future.
Speakers
Jon Griesser, SBCE Customer Programs Manager, Sustainability & Resilience Department, Energy & Climate Division, City of Santa Barbara / Santa Barbara Clean Energy
Jon Griesser is the Customer Programs Manager for Santa Barbara Clean Energy and City of Santa Barbara. Previously, he served as Director of Energy Programs for Central Coast Community Energy and Manager of Energy Programs for the County of San Luis Obispo where he also served as Co-Director of the Tri-County Regional Energy Network. He has served on the boards of the San Luis Obispo County Green Business Program, SLO Climate Coalition, Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition, and California Rural and Hard to Reach Working Group. Prior to working in the public sector in California, Jon was a sustainability consultant in Vermont working with cities, universities, and corporations. Jon has a master’s degree in environmental science and policy from Bard College and a master’s degree in business administration from Champlain College.
TBD, 3C-REN
TBD, CPA
TBD, SLO Climate Coalition