Full Agenda

Monday 8 September 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

State and Territory Energy Office – Federal Agency - Private Sector Coordination Meetings

NASEO will organize a small group of State Energy Office representatives to share their states’ building energy efficiency and affordability priorities with partners from federal agencies and private sector organizations and associations. State and Territory Energy Offices interested in participating should email sfazeli@naseo.org.

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

NASEO leadership will welcome attendees and set the stage for the Summit.

Presenter
  • David Terry, President, National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Trump Administration Priorities and Opportunities for State-Federal Coordination

Building energy efficiency, affordability, and resilience can play a critical role in U.S. economic leadership and security. This opening keynote will provide insights into the U.S. Department of Energy’s priorities and opportunities for state-federal coordination on building energy technologies.

Moderator
  • David Terry, President, National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
Presenters
  • Hayes Jones, Deputy Director, Building Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy
  • Avi Shultz, Director, Industrial Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

State Innovations Advancing Energy Efficiency, Affordability, and Resilience

This panel session will feature State Energy Offices leading programs and investments to improve the quality, energy performance, and affordability of their states’ building stock.

Moderator
  • Julie Staveland, Assistant Division Director, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Presenters
  • Adam Berry, Building Decarbonization Advisor, Colorado Energy Office
  • Blake Shelide, Manager, Codes and Standards, Oregon Department of Energy
  • Katie Bergfeld, Associate Director, Building Performance Division, DC Department of Energy and Environment
  • Kris Anderson, Director of Energy Resources, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
  • Ram Narayanamurthy, Branch Manager, Existing Buildings, California Energy Commission
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Energy Efficiency, Demand Flexibility, and the Grid: Opening Opportunities in an Era of Load Growth

When energy is used and saved, as well as how much, matters a lot. Increasingly, demand flexibility and grid-edge resources allow orchestration of electricity demand, storage, and supply to reduce peak loads, mitigate grid congestion and stress, and optimize resources. Hear about states, utilities, and businesses advancing new connected solution technologies, policies, and programs to lower costs, augment capacity, and enhance reliability of our power and energy systems.

Moderator
  • Liz Reichart, Deputy Director of Building Decarbonization and Policy, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Presenters
  • Rajiv Dabir, Branch Manager, Load Flexibility, California Energy Commission
  • Nick Dreher, Energy Regulatory Manager, Renew Home
  • Dr. Brian Walker, Emerging Technologies Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Tapping the Earth: Thermal Energy Opportunities for Buildings and Communities

Storing heat and cooling is both an old and new way to improve buildings and reduce costs. And now geothermal heating and cooling and thermal energy networks (TENs) are increasingly coming to the fore to enhance energy efficiency, buttress energy reliability, and support our electricity grids. This session will highlight cases and applications and what State Energy Offices?should know about thermal energy technologies and market trends. ??

Moderator
  • Lise Luchsinger, Residential Energy Programs Section Chief, Maryland Energy Administration
Presenters
  • Ania Camargo Cortes, Associate Director, Thermal Networks, Building Decarbonization Coalition
  • Peter McPhee, Senior Program Director, High Performance Buildings, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Thinking Outside the Box: Approaches to Tackle Extreme Heat and Boost Resiliency

Buildings offer vital services to protect public health, comfort, and affordability during extreme weather events. This session will explore steps states can take to help communities weather extremes by investing in cooling technologies and smart surfaces both within the building envelope and beyond.

Moderator
  • Wesley Fitzgibbons, Senior Energy Engineer, Division of Energy, Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Presenters
  • Bill Updike, Director of U.S. Policy and Programs, Smart Surfaces Coalition
  • Ava Richardson, Sustainability Director, Office of Sustainability, Department of Planning, City of Baltimore
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

Networking Reception

Tuesday 9 September 2025
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Leading by Example: Unlocking Energy Improvements in Local Government and Beyond

Through energy efficiency demonstrations and investments in public facilities and government building portfolios, states can catalyze building sector-wide energy improvements. In this session, hear from states leading by example through public-private partnerships, innovative funding and financing strategies, and other “lead by example” approaches.

Moderator
  • Mason Trimble, VEMP Program Manager, Virginia Department of Energy
Presenters
  • John Morrill, Director of the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC), Fairfax County
  • Dr. Christopher Nafe, Energy Program Specialist, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
  • Kris Anderson, Director of Energy Resources, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

The ABCs of Energy Affordability: School Retrofits and Improvements

Modern, energy-efficient K-12 school facilities help lead to improved educational and economic outcomes. This session will highlight coordinated state efforts to establish or facilitate energy project investments, build technical capacity, and support school districts in long-term capital planning.

Moderator
  • Joe Pater, Director, Office of Energy Innovation, Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Presenters
  • Kari Moeller, State Energy Office Supervisor, Minnesota Department of Commerce
  • Alexa Bouvier, Project Coordinator, Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources
  • Braydi McPherson-Hathaway, Project Manager, CMTA
  • Anisa Heming, Director, Center for Green Schools, U.S. Green Building Council
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Break

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Market Outlook: U.S. Building and Construction Trends

Market and pricing fluctuations are affecting residential and commercial construction across the entire country. This keynote presentation will highlight what State Energy Offices need to know about the outlook for U.S. building and potential implications for programs and investments.

Moderator
  • Nola Hastings, Senior Grants Program Coordinator, Office of Energy Programs, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Presenter
  • Bill Abolt, Specialist Executive, Deloitte
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Building Energy Codes: Aligning Resilience, Affordability, and Efficiency Imperatives

This session will feature a discussion on recent developments in building code resiliency metrics and analyses, in addition to the different energy code strategies that states are taking to increase the resiliency and safety of their building stock.

Moderator
  • Adam Berry, Building Decarbonization Advisor, Colorado Energy Office
Presenters
  • Rob Vieira, Director of Building Research, Florida Solar Energy Center
  • Kim Newcomer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
  • Tristan Grant, New Buildings Institute (NBI)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Industry Perspectives and Efforts on Building Energy Codes

Representatives of key industry associations will discuss their members’ efforts and private sector actions relating to building energy code development and implementation.

Moderator
  • Dan Burgess, Director, Maine Governor’s Energy Office
Presenters
  • Curt Rich, President and CEO, North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA)
  • Todd Sims, Senior Director, Regulatory & Industry Affairs, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
  • Paul Karrer, Senior Program Manager, Energy, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Networking Lunch

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Home Energy Rebates: Program Launches, Innovations, and Next Steps

This session offers an update on the latest implementation progress, challenges, and innovations from across the country. State Energy Offices and partners will share how they are moving forward with the rebate programs.

Moderator
  • Taylor Lightman, Energy Program Specialist, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Presenters
  • Helen Hossley, Special Projects Manager, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • Nicole Kelleher, Energy Program Manager, Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Manufactured Homes: Value Proposition, Trade-Offs, and Approaches for Energy Affordability

Recently, energy-efficient manufactured homes have gained popularity as an affordable housing solution in communities with high energy burdens. In this session, subject matter experts will discuss resources available as well as strategies for State Energy Offices to enhance energy efficiency opportunities for manufactured housing.

Moderator
  • Hailey Mattingly, Federal Program Specialist, Office of Energy Policy, Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
Presenter
  • William Jenkins, Vice President of Sustainability, Clayton Homes
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Expanding the Affordability Toolbox: Energy-based Approaches to Ease Housing and Economic Challenges

What tools do State Energy Office have to address affordability? In the Summit's closing session, affordable housing practitioners and experts will share energy-focused strategies that ease household cost burdens and highlight opportunities at the state level for continued investment.

Moderator
  • Ross Anthony, Buildings and Energy Efficiency Analyst, Maine Governor’s Energy Office
Presenters
  • Loren Ahonen, Assistant Director of Building Decarbonization, Colorado Energy Office
  • Lauren Ross, Director, Energy Policy, Enterprise
  • Lauren Westmoreland, Vice President, Energy and Sustainability, Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF)
  • Megan (Gilly) Plog, Energy Technology Program Specialist, Building Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Closing Remarks