Just Power

In this episode of the Just Power Podcast, Host Carolyn Parrs explores the critical intersection of transportation electrification and social equity with Jeff Allen, Executive Director of Forth. Drawing from over a decade of experience championing inclusive approaches to EV adoption, Jeff shares valuable insights into how electric transportation can serve all communities—especially those who stand to benefit most.

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In this data-packed episode of Just Power, host Carolyn Parrs and Accenture’s Energy Retail Global Lead, Eva Buren examine the complex intersection of energy affordability and the transition to net zero. As global energy costs rise, households across the economic spectrum face increasing financial pressure, with one in three households worldwide and nearly half of American families struggling to manage their energy expenses. Caroly...

For the Season 1 Finale of Just Power, host Carolyn Parrs invites Pamela Fann, Founder and CEO of Integrative Solutions, back on the show to explore how empathy—a quality often overlooked or lost in technical fields—may be the missing ingredient in creating profitable and equitable energy systems. Carolyn and Pam make a compelling case that empathetic design isn't just morally right—it creates more effective, profitable, and w...

Just Power host, Carolyn Parrs, speaks with Shubha Harris, an equitable energy policy consultant revolutionizing how we approach energy equity in America.

As energy costs continue to soar, Shubha unveils the nation's first Automatic Bill Credit pilot—a $5.4 million initiative rolled out by Xcel Energy that eliminates the hurdles that have traditionally prevented vulnerable households from accessing critical support. T...

We asked our energy equity and justice rockstars from Season 1 of the Just Power Podcast, "How can energy companies and communities work together?" This show is a medley of their words of wisdom from LA's unprecedented community steering committee to Sacramento's tailored neighborhood solutions to Navajo Nation's must do's. Learn practical strategies for meaningful community engagement that can transfo...

In this eye-opening episode with Jeanette Pablo of the Climate Equity Foundation (CEF), we uncover the untold human cost of America's energy revolution.

While policymakers debate carbon targets and renewable portfolios, real communities are fighting for their very existence. From the industrial pollution of Cancer Alley to the contaminated lands of the Navajo Nation, this conversation reveals what happens when energy systems tr...

Want to future-proof your company while boosting your bottom line? Host Carolyn Parrs sits down with Ben Nathan, Director of Affordability and Equity at E-Source, who shares insights about how energy providers and utilities are turning equity initiatives into competitive advantages. Through real-world case studies, Ben demonstrates how companies implementing innovative equity programs are seeing measurable improvements in customer ...

What if the blueprint for a just energy future already exists? While the U.S. debates not just how, but "whether to make clean energy equitable" now, Scotland is already doing it—and their lessons could transform how we think about energy justice.

In this eye-opening episode of Just Power, host Carolyn Parrs sits down with lead researcher, Dr. David Drabble, who's helping architect Scotland's groundbrea...

Think energy justice and equity is just about doing good? Think again. In this eye-opening episode of Just Power, diversity strategist and energy expert Pamela Fann and Host, Carolyn Parrs, discuss why energy providers who aren't investing in equity aren't just missing out on social impact—they're missing out on profit.

As the Founder and CEO of Integrated Solutions, Pam has helped energy providers transform equity fr...

What if the secret to transforming our energy system isn't in boardrooms or labs, but in our own neighborhoods? In this powerful episode of the Just Power Podcast, environmental advocacy powerhouse Tamara Toles-O'Laughlin challenges everything we think we know about how energy decisions get made.

She reveals why the traditional top-down approach to energy planning is failing communities and offers a paradigm shift: What if...

What happens when a utility reimagines its relationship with the community? In this revealing episode, Shiloh Costello, Manager of Sustainable Communities and DEIB at Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), shares how they're revolutionizing community engagement in the clean energy transition.

Shilo unveils SMUD's human-centered approach goes beyond traditional income-based solutions to address the unique n...

What if the biggest barrier to clean energy isn't technology, but the way we think about who deserves access to it? In this powerful episode of Just Power, Dr. Tony Reames, former Presidential appointee and pioneering voice in energy justice, challenges everything we assume about creating an equitable energy future.

Fresh from his role as Deputy Director for Energy Justice at the U.S. Department of Energy, Dr. Reames takes us i...

Want to know how Los Angeles is revolutionizing the path to clean energy? On the Just Power Podcast you'll discover how LA is proving that the road to 100% renewable energy runs straight through its communities.

Join host, Carolyn Parrs, for an enlightening conversation with Megan Day (Senior Energy Planner, National Renewable Energy Lab) and Gregory Reed (Director, LADWP) about LA100 - a groundbreaking initiative that's p...

Cathy Newby is a member of the Navajo Nation and the Director of Tribal Government at PNM, New Mexico’s largest electricity provider. She talks with Carolyn Parrs about the critical intersection of water rights, energy justice, and indigenous identity, focusing on the Navajo Nation's water infrastructure transfer from PNM. Cathy shares her insights on the importance of collaboration, cultural respect, and the ongoing challenge...