The inaugural meeting of the mayor’s citywide electrical resilience ad hoc committee took place Aug. 30. Community leaders passionate about alternative energy solutions examined ways in which the city can meet the growing demands for power while improving its aging energy delivery infrastructure.
Participants of the discussion included Mayor Dr. Julian Gold, who outlined the new committee’s purpose and provided a recap of the city’s energy innovations, Public Works Director Shana Epstein and City Consultant Mariko Geronimo, co-founder and chief energy economist at economic consulting organization Lumen Energy Strategy.