Video Available: Electricity Webinar
An in-depth webinar on what is causing the surge in electricity prices and what can be done about it.
Natural Resources Defense Council’s Robert Routh: explains the basics of what PJM is, how the markets operate on a basic level.
PennFuture’s Pat McDonnell: what has happened in PJM in the last few years, creating an imperfect storm of things that are impacting things negatively such as human health and climate what the electricity grid looks like- showing graph, being aware of what is currently driving prices up, Resource reliability vs rates, and the differences between what can be built in 5 years vs immediately (solar is available today).
Energy Efficiency Alliance’s Jeaneen Zappa: here’s what the Energy Efficiency Alliance can bring to the table now – energy efficiency programs, virtual power plants, etc.
Black Appalachian Coalition’s Bishop Marcia Dinkins: the need to humanize this experience, allow folks to tell their story, while touching on advocacy: BLAC storymap / LTE workshops / Action Alert.
Webinar Main Sponsors: PennFuture and Conservation Voters of PA
Co-Sponsors: BLAC, Energy Efficiency Alliance, PA IPL, Breathe Project, Sierra Club PA, 412 Justice, Hip Hop Caucus, PennEnvironment, NRDC, Clean Air Council
Aired on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.