Samantha Caputo
Username
Samantha Caputo
Proposer First Name
Samantha
Proposer Email
samantha.caputo@oracle.com
Proposer Last Name
Caputo
Boston 2021 Areas of Focus
Proposer Company/Organization
Oracle
Proposer Job Title
Manager, Regulatory Affairs and Market Development
Proposed Session Description
There is scientific consensus and general acknowledgement that we must act quickly on climate change to mitigate its impacts and that energy efficiency is a key tool. Yet, very few states directly leverage demand-side energy programs to meet climate goals. Energy efficiency is a tool that is readily available and can be deployed today to address climate change mitigation goals. Particularly, behavioral energy efficiency programs can avoid a significant amount of damages from carbon emissions in the near-term and at low cost by addressing how people interact and engage with the built environment. Behavioral programs can boost savings from building decarbonization efforts. This session will explore how behavioral energy efficiency can be leveraged as a decarbonization resource to achieve climate goals, while doing so in an equitable manner by examining policy, program design, and EM&V. Examples of how behavioral program can be used to drive participation in programs such at strategic electrification, solar plus storage, or others will be examined.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
This session will include a discussion of equitable access of energy efficiency programs and how behavior can be used to drive inclusions. The speakers will also represent a variety of stakeholders at different points in their career from emerging professionals to seasoned professionals.
Learning Objectives
The time value of a ton of carbon mitigated is greater in the near-term than a ton mitigated 1, 5, or 10 years from now when considering tipping points for GHG reduction and behavior can drive significant avoided climate damages at scale.
Attendees will understand how behavioral energy efficiency can be used to accelerate adoption of building decarbonization measures, such as air source heat pumps, solar, EVs, and deep retrofits.
What is new with behavioral energy efficiency and how it has evolved over time from home energy reports to so much more!
Has this session been presented before?
No
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 2 - Some prior knowledge helpful.
Session Format Details
Most likely three 15 minute presentations, followed by moderated Q&A
Recommended Length
60-minute session
90-minute session
Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2021
Comments about your speaker roster
Paul is the primary researcher on the report Utility Energy Efficiency Program Performance from a Climate Change Perspective, which is the report behind what will drive the discussion during this session. Additional speaker roster ideas include a stakeholder from National Grid that is using behavior to drive uptake in decarbonization programs and/or a stakeholder from Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships to explore EM&V for decarbonization and how marry behavioral EE with building decarbonization. These speakers will be approached if the session is accepted.
Reviewer 1
Howard, Meg
Proposal #
139
Committee Decision
Rejected
Presenters
Full Description
This session will address the question: should behavior be considered a resource for addressing GHG reduction targets? How can behavioral energy efficiency drive building decarbonization efforts? After this session, attendees will have a holistic view of energy efficiency and the importance of considering how consumer interact with the energy they use.