Tune in to Energy in 30, hosted by Joan Collins and David Meisegeier. In this episode, a panel of our experts revisit their top predictions for 2023. You’ll hear from Justin Rodgers, vice president of energy business development, Mike Jung, founding executive director of the ICF Climate Center, and Meredith Derr, senior director of disaster management. Together, they discuss how their predictions regarding the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) aligned with the actual impacts on the energy industry in 2023.

Topics in today’s episode include:

• The influence of unforeseen global events on market instability and consumer confidence.
• The utilization of IRA and IIJA funding by local governments and nonprofits.
• Strategies and tactics employed by utilities to enhance customer engagement.
• Innovative approaches by GRIP programs in bundling stimulus funds.
• The importance of community partnerships in addressing spending law concerns and meeting priorities.
• The mandatory reporting of active loan opportunities in several states for utilities.
• The success seen by utility teams that collaborate and coordinate.
• Emphasis on holistic and strategic partnership-building for the upcoming round of grant funding.