Chris roy gcc 2019
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The document is an announcement for the 11th Mass. Green Careers Conference on September 20 at the MassWildlife HQ in Westborough, MA. It discusses how public power utilities can help advance climate action through more localized decision making and investments in green initiatives. Examples provided include completely decarbonizing power supplies by 2022, incentivizing electric vehicles and heat pumps, and creating net-zero communities. The types of jobs available in public power utilities are also listed.
Chris roy gcc 2019
- 1. 11th Mass. Green Careers Conference September 20, MassWildlife HQ, Westborough, MA www.MassGreenCareers.org !1 Christopher Roy General Manager Belmont Light croy@belmontlight.com (617) 993-2812
- 2. 9/18/2019 !2 Key Takeaways • What is Public Power? – Public Power = Community-driven – Local governance/local decision-making – Local investments in the community – 41 existing municipal light plants (MLPs) in Massachusetts • How is this an advantage for Climate Action? – Less red tape – Swift implementation – Accessible to everyone – Immediate impact – Much lower rates than investor-owned utilities (IOUs), leaving room to fund climate initiatives
- 3. 9/18/2019 !3 Examples of What Public Power Can Do • Completely decarbonize power supply by 2022 • Community-wide electrification – Transportation – Heating • Zoning restriction on all new fossil-fueled development • Incentives for EVs, heat pumps, storage, weatherization, efficiency, etc. • Localized rate design to encourage climate-centric energy consumption • Create net-zero communities!
- 4. 9/18/2019 !4 Examples Public Power Jobs • Energy Manager • Director of Power Supply • Program Manager • Energy Efficiency Analyst • Energy Auditor • Communications Coordinator • Engineer • Accounting • Customer Service • Field Operations
- 5. 9/18/2019 !5 How Can I Participate? • Job Boards (By Day!) – NEPPA - www.NEPPA.org/Employment – APPA - Jobs.PublicPower.org – Local community websites • Volunteer (By Night!) – Run for Select Board – Run for Light Board/Commission – Join an Energy Committee – Present a citizen’s petition at Town Meeting – Attend public meetings held by your elected officials
- 6. 9/18/2019 !6 Questions? Christopher Roy General Manager Belmont Light croy@belmontlight.com (617) 993-2812