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We all know summers are getting hotter and more humid. Demand for air conditioning -- and therefore, electricity -- strains the electrical grid. So, can't we do something about it? Yes, and housing providers might get reimbursed for helping. At this presentation, we'll explain the current programs available and hear your candid feedback:

• Installing and enrolling smart thermostats to reduce energy use during times of peak energy demand.
• Installing and enrolling home battery storage to automatically respond to grid signals to discharge the battery during times of peak energy demand.

Attendees will leave knowing more about "active demand response." Also, we'll provide valuable feedback to a utility so the program can reach more and help us all stay cool without straining the grid.

Can't make this date? If the feedback indicates demand response works for landlords, we'll record this topic for a future video.

Supporting this event will be Chris McClellan, Manager of Energy Efficiency – Eversource Energy. Chris is responsible for the development and implementation of Eversource’s Residential and Low-Income energy efficiency programs in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Chris has delivered energy efficiency in the residential space as part of Mass Save® since 2009, serving in a variety of roles from the field to the office.

Part of this event will be presented by Jennifer Runyon, Energy Efficiency Consultant, Demand Management, Eversource Energy. At Eversource, Jenn's main focus is battery energy storage in Connecticut. Specifically, she is a Program Manager for the Energy Storage Solutions program, which seeks to install 580 MW of battery energy storage by 2030. She also works on battery energy storage programs in New Hampshire, through the NH Clean Energy Fund, and Massachusetts, through the award-winning ConnectedSolutions program. Her immediate Active Demand Response team also implements demand response through C&I curtailment, electric vehicles, and smart thermostats.

Part of this event will be presented by Gabby Ostrov, Associate Energy Efficiency Consultant, Demand Management, Eversource Energy. Gabby dedicates most of her time to building out the customer experience for Eversource’s different demand response (DR) and EV Managed Charging offerings. She is a liaison of her direct DR team to other Eversource departments such as marketing, web experience, and customer support to make sure participants are appropriately engaged and communicated with throughout their experience in the program(s). She continuously focuses on both retaining and increasing customer enrollments across program offerings.

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Thursday, November 21st

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12:00 pm Presentation
1:00 pm Virtual Meeting ends

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