HPWH Day 2024 Speaker

Amelie Besson | Manager, Programs, Association for Energy Affordability

Amélie Besson joined AEA in 2023 and leads PG&E WatterSaver and SCE SmartShift Rewardsprograms. Both programs aim to demonstrate the potential of daily load shifting using Electric Resistance and Heat Pump Water Heaters. She manages program operations and provides data analytics to inform load-shifting schedule design. They also work with manufacturers and regulatory agencies to ensure everything is in place to scale these programs and to add a new tool to climate strategies.

Amélie has over 10 years of experience working on multifamily energy efficiency and sustainability. Prior to joining AEA, she was managing programs and providing Technical Assistance to multifamily HOAs in the region of Paris, France. More recently, they served as Sustainability Manager for a leading Affordable Housing developer and property manager in the Bay Area. Amélie holds a Master of Science in Planning, with a focus on Energy, from Polytech’Tours, France. They are a certified GreenPoint Rater.

SPEAKING AT: Residential and Commercial HPWH Load Shifting - Lessons from the Field