Name
Panel Discussion: Safety, Privacy and Social Equity: How to Ensure Underserved and Lower-income Communities are not Left Behind in the Grid Transformation
Date & Time
Thursday, June 6, 2024, 4:25 PM - 5:10 PM
Speakers
Andres Carvallo, CMG Consulting
Scott Hinson, Pecan Street
Micalah Spenrath, Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)
Tiffany Wu, Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute
Andres Carvallo Scott Hinson Micalah Spenrath Tiffany Wu
Description

-    Highlighting strategies to increase inclusivity and access, particularly for energy-burdened communities
-    Discussing the importance of customer safety and data privacy in VPP operations
-    Reviewing strategies to ensure social equity in VPP access and benefits
-    Addressing the importance of cybersecurity in VPP operations, focusing on communication protocols and system security