Newsletter – Hello Summer!

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Dear Friends of TEPRI,

It’s definitely summer here in Texas. As temperatures rise, I am reminded of our neighbors who are facing a significant financial burden in trying to stay cool this summer. For many, the cost is too high and the summer months are a time of particular discomfort. Thank you for the work you all are doing to support these vulnerable communities. I am inspired by our collective progress and grateful to have so many partners who are working tirelessly to make an impact in our state.

TEPRI has had several exciting developments over the last few months, and we hope you’ll check them out in the rest of the newsletter below.

We look forward to continued momentum for the rest of the year. As always, I’d love to hear from you! Feel free to contact me anytime.

Warmly,

Dana


Dana Harmon
Executive Director

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TEPRI Featured in Green Energy Transition Resource

TEPRI’s work was recently featured on EnergyTradeoffs.com, a site that shares conversations with scholars and experts whose work addresses the tradeoffs associated with the green energy transition. Our conversation is entitled “Energy Poverty and the Green Transition,” and can be found on the site here.

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TACAA Hosts Successful Annual Conference

From May 8-10, we attended the Texas Association of Community Action Agencies (TACAA) Annual Conference where we led a panel entitled “Developing Energy Partnerships.” We had a great discussion about opportunities that exist for collaboration with other stakeholders in order to stretch our resources for the greatest impact on our communities.

Our Communications Specialist, Alexa Nizam, wrote a blog post sharing her takeaways from the panel. Her post can be found on our website here. Thank you to Stella Rodriguez, TEPRI Board Member and TACAA Executive Director, for including us in the conference.

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NEUAC Brings Low-Income Energy Stakeholders Together

Earlier this month, TEPRI attended the National Energy & Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) Conference in Fort Worth.

Jacquie Moss, TEPRI Research Fellow, was featured as a speaker in the “Understanding Energy Insecurity” session where she presented about how renewable energy can contribute to equitable, sustainable, and resilient energy for all.

Download a copy of her slides here. 

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Dana Harmon Appointed to Resource Management Commission

Our Executive Director, Dana Harmon, was recently appointed to serve on the Resource Management Commission (RMC) for the City of Austin. The RMC advises the city council in developing and reviewing city plans and programs in the area of alternative energy technologies, renewable energy sources, and on energy and water conservation.

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August 28-29: Solar Storage Fest

Solar Storage Fest will be taking place from August 28-29 in San Antonio, Texas. It will bring together experts to explore market growth opportunities, innovative financing, and how to position solar power and storage at the center of the energy transition.

TEPRI will be featured at the event, sharing about ensuring equitable access to low-income customers.

Register for the event here.

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September 16-18: e-Lab Forge: Texas 2019

Rocky Mountain Institute will host a convening in Lakeway, Texas from September 16-18 of this year. The event will be a two-and-half-day workshop for multi-stakeholder teams working on high-impact, scalable ideas and projects that accelerate distributed clean energy in Texas.

Dana attended an e-Lab Accelerator last spring focused on overcoming challenges to low-income renter energy equity and shared about her experience during a webinar about the event earlier this month.

Team applications will be accepted until July 9.

Learn more about the event and application process here.

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Maximizing Our Impact by Working Together

In our latest blog, TEPRI team member Alexa Nizam shares her takeaways from our panel at the TACAA Conference.

Read the full blog here.

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Keeping the Lights On: One Volunteer’s Perspective

Last month, we shared a guest blog from Katherine Dombrowski about her experience as a volunteer providing energy assistance.

Read the full blog here.

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Why Join TEPRI?

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