Water-Energy Nexus: Strategies for Local Action

Tue, Jul 29th 2014, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Event Location: East Bay Municipal Utility District 375 11th Street Oakland, CA 94607

Water-Energy Nexus: Strategies for Local Action

What programs and technologies help consumers reduce their water and water heating use? How can local governments leverage these programs to help reach their climate action plan goals? What innovations can water utilities adopt to address the drought in cost-effective ways? The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) along with the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), invites government policymakers and sustainability staff, energy and water utility staff, and energy professionals to explore these issues through a local implementation lens.

Key presenters include:

• Richard Harris, East Bay Municipal Utility District
• Gary Klein, California Energy Commission
• Discussion Panel on PAYS® On-Bill Financing

Key audiences include:

• Local government policymakers and sustainability staff
• Water utility conservation staff
• Energy utility program implementers
• Energy consultants