Jenna Tatum

Building Electrification Initiative Director

About

Jenna Tatum is the Director of the Building Electrification Initiative, an organization that provides cities with the knowledge, tools, and resources they need to accelerate the transition of building systems away from fossil fuels and toward high efficiency electric systems. Jenna previously served as a Senior Policy Advisor in the NYC Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, where she oversaw the implementation of New York City’s energy efficiency programs and led development of the city’s building electrification strategy.

Experience

Benchmarking Carbon savings Energy burden Energy efficiency Energy efficiency potential Energy equity Energy policy Energy savings Housing policy Non-energy benefits Program design Program implementation Quantifying savings Racial equity Resident benefits Resilience Retrofit Savings Solar Technical assistance Tenants Utility program Utility regulation Workforce development

I want to solve:

Bringing together building electrification, energy policy, and housing policy to develop a coordinated vision and policy agenda that leads to a more equitable future.

I want to collaborate with:

Housing policy advocates; EJ and equity-focused organizations

Fun Fact

I recently moved from NYC back to San Diego (my hometown!)