2023 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting Presentations
The 2023 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting was held Tuesday, September 26 – Thursday, September 28, 2023, at The Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to thank all the partners and industry stakeholders who attended, presented, and helped make the meeting productive and insightful.
The 2023 ESPPM Agenda and Agenda Companion provide details on the topics covered. Please click on the following headings to find presentations by day, or scroll down to browse all available documents. Please note that additional presentations will be uploaded as we receive approval to do so.
1. Tuesday, September 26
- Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Peter Banwell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Alejandra Nunez, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Chandra Farley, City of Atlanta
- Chris LaRosa, Google
- A Clean Energy Future for All: Bringing the Benefits of Efficient Electrification to Households Across America
- Jill Vohr, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Cindy Gage, C+C
- Engaging Customers with the ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade to Save Up to 30% on Energy Bills
- Dan Lawlor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Danielle Hoffer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Leslie Carpenter, Appalachian Power Company
- Casey Murphy, Pearl Certification
- Pump it Up! The Compelling Opportunity for Heat Pumps in the South
- Dan Lawlor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Sydney Roberts, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
- How ENERGY STAR is Helping Retailers Meet Sustainability Goals
- Dan Cronin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Erin Hiatt, Retail Industry Leaders Association
- Hugh Cherne, Best Buy
- David Bere, Lowe’s
- Increasing Demand at Every Touch Point: How to Design a Highly Effective Heat Pump Water Heater Program
- Nate Jutras, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Geoff Wickes, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
- Francois LeBrasseur, A.O. Smith
- Jesus Pernia, Eversource (Mass Save)
2. Wednesday, September 27
- Heat Pump Water Heater Workforce Development Is Hard, But Help is On the Way!
- Nate Jutras, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Tom McConahay, Rheem
- Gregg Holiday, Bradford White
- Paul Campbell, ICF International
- Ellen Steiner, Opinion Dynamics
- Serving Underserved Households: Results, Insights, & Recommended Outreach Strategies from Low-Income Consumer Centric Research Study
- Jill Vohr, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Rebecca Strott, C+C
- Anderson Marshall, Georgia Power
- Jen Welch, Habitat for Humanity
- Leon Childs, Groundswell
- Exploring Models for Combining Resources to Advance Debt-Free Home Upgrades
- Taylor Jantz-Sell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Casey Fields, Duke Energy
- Alon Abrams, Philadelphia Energy Authority
- Maggie Kelly Riggins, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)
- Reducing the Cost of Electrification with Alternatives to Electric Panel Upgrades
- Danielle Hoffer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Curtis Bonn, SPAN
- Iain Walker, Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBNL)
- Heat Pump HVAC Solutions for Successful Programs in All Markets
- Dan Lawlor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Dana Fischer, Mitsubishi
- Bob Berry, Daikin
- Mia Lombardi, Eversource
- Super-Efficient Heat Pump Room Conditioners: A Tetris Solution for Window Heat Pumps
3. Thursday, September 28
- What to Expect from Inflation Reduction Act State Rebate Programs
- Maureen McNamara, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- David Terry, National Association of State Energy Officials
- Karen Zelmar, U.S. Department of Energy
- Improving the Home Envelope: Good Program Practices and Successful Examples
- Doug Anderson, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Rebecca Olson, Minnesota Center for Energy and Environment
- Chris McClellan, Eversource
- Amy Freeland, Georgia Power
- Induction Cooking and ENERGY STAR: A Recipe for an Energy Efficient Kitchen of the Future
- How to Increase Efficiency Program Effectiveness: A Retailer’s Perspective (This session does not have presentation slides)
- Dan Cronin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Art Christiansen, Home Depot
- Frank Sandtner, Nationwide Marketing Group
- Paul Campbell, ICF International
- Announcing EPA’s One Stop Shop for Residential Efficiency Upgrade Services: The ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade Service Provider Partnership
- Danielle Hoffer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Sri Solur, Kenmore and Brands
- Andy Frank, Sealed
Updated October 5, 2023
