Energy and Equity with Emily Schapira, Ep #97

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil welcomes Emily Schapira, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Energy Authority. She’s also a recent winner of the DEI Impact award in the Catalyst for Change category. They discuss how the Philadelphia Energy Authority is making great strides in the push for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...

• Learning about the Philadelphia Energy Authority [01:25]
• Emily’s background in the energy industry [02:50]
• Renewable energy and the job market [05:38]  
• The Philadelphia Energy Authority and the federal government [09:45] 
• The priorities of the Philadelphia Energy Authority [12:43] 
• How its partnerships are created and structured [16:03] 
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace [19:37] 
• What’s next for Emily and the Philadelphia Energy Authority [26:35] 

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Resources & People Mentioned

• Philadelphia Energy Authority
• American Association of Blacks in Energy 
• Solarize Philly 
• The Green Retrofit Immersive Training (GRIT) Program
• Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Connect with Emily Schapira

• On LinkedIn

Emily has led the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) as its President and CEO since 2016. PEA is an independent municipal authority building a robust, equitable clean energy economy in Philadelphia. PEA has supported over $800M in energy efficiency and clean energy programs and projects so far, creating over 7,000 jobs. PEA's work has been nationally recognized as a model for other states and municipalities. It covers City infrastructure, the School District of Philadelphia, housing, small businesses, and commercial and industrial properties. Prior to joining PEA, Emily led energy efficiency work across commercial and industrial customer portfolios for WESCO and Aelux and served in sustainability roles with Wharton, Intel, and Verizon. She chairs the board of the Philadelphia Green Capital Corp, Philly's green bank.

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