Join Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy’s Executive Director, Dave Rinebolt, for our first of a series of interviews with energy professionals and experts in improving the lives of underserved Ohioans.

Episode 1 is an interview with journalist and author, Kathiann Kowalski. Ms. Kowalski is a regularly featured reporter for the Energy News Network. Discussions include regulated vs. deregulated utilities, pro-active PIPP solutions, how renewables can help in low-income areas, and more. Ms. Kowalski’s comments and explanations are being made as a journalistic observer of the industry.

In our third episode of “Dialogue with Dave”, we talk with Katrina Metzler, Executive Director, National Energy & Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC). The NEUAC highlights the energy needs of low-income households and advocates for policies and programs to help reduce their energy burdens.

Topics include:

• PIPP and the importance to increase intake as moratoriums are lifted;
• How eligibility messaging can be tweaked to encourage hand-raisers;
• Water and how do we integrate water programs into the overall utility-assistance portfolio of programs for underserved communities