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In the Ocean State, our vulnerability to climate change is evident. On May 18th, we'll host our annual Spring Meeting online, featuring a Rhode Island-based panel of energy experts to talk about the urgency of the climate crisis in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic - and how we can stay strong.

This year's panelists are Dawn Euer (State Senator), Marion Gold (Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission), and Nick S. Ucci (Acting Commissioner, Office of Energy Resources). These climate champions will update us on the most important aspects of Rhode Island's energy future: renewable energy development and climate advocacy priorities.

Join us for an interactive, educational experience from the comfort of your own home! This is a free event.

We'll cover:

Our state and regional energy and climate challenges;
The panelists' roles in accelerating renewable energy development, and the state's progress toward a green energy economy;
Where our state has made progress in leading the transition to renewable energy, and where we are falling behind;
How we can work together to ensure that the transition to renewable energy, clean energy transportation, and green jobs is equitable and affordable while protecting the green spaces we love; and much more!

About our amazing panelists:

State Senator Dawn Euer

Dawn Euer won her state senate seat in a special election and took the oath of office on September 5, 2017. Senator Euer is active in sponsoring climate action legislation like an Act on Climate 2020, which will require Rhode Island to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 100% by 2050.

Dawn owns a successful law firm with a focus on supporting social entrepreneurs and small businesses, as well as nonprofits that focus on grassroots mobilization.

Commissioner Marion Gold, Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission

Marion Gold was appointed to the RI Public Utilities Commission by Governor Gina Raimondo in June 2016. Marion had previously served as Commissioner of the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and as the Executive Director of the Energy Efficiency and Resource Management Council (EERMC).

Commissioner Gold is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Regulatory Research Institute and serves on the Committee on Electricity with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. She is Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a member of SEPA’s Renovate Initiative Task Force, and serves on the Board of Advisors of GridLab.

Acting Commissioner Nick S. Ucci, Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources

Nicholas S. Ucci was nominated by Governor Raimondo in January 2020 to serve as Commissioner of OER. During his time at OER, Nick has helped expand the state’s clean energy portfolio nearly ten-fold, playing a significant role in the selection of the 400 MW Revolution Wind (offshore) project, and is now leading efforts to ensure that 100% of the state’s electricity demand is met with renewables by 2030. Commissioner Ucci has also been instrumental in guiding the state’s Heating Sector Transformation initiative and doubling our EV charging infrastructure.

Nick serves on the Board of Managers for the New England States Committee on Electricity and as the Executive Director of the EERMC and Distributed Generation (DG) Board.

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