Context
Rewiring America is a national nonprofit that rewires energy economics so every household can choose affordable, all-electric living. As Community Implementation Manager of Electrification, I lead cross-functional teams enabling localized heat pump access programs across the country. When I joined the organization our programs were backed by funding via the Inflation Reduction Act’s National Clean Investment Fund. However, due to changes in federal admin and in federal policy (revoked grants and the 2025 OBBBA), we had to rapidly pivot our work to meet the moment and actualize our mission.
Challenge
How do you create infrastructure and systems that makes household electrification (weatherization, heat pumps, solar, storage, etc) accessible to families, especially low-to-moderate and working class ones, while navigating a rapidly shifting policy and funding landscape?
What I Do
- Lead cross-functional teams to design and implement national-scale heat pump access programs
- Model incentive stacks (state, utility, federal, OEM/installer discounts) to reduce upfront costs to households and maximize household savings
- Collaborate with capital providers such as Capital Good Fund and National Energy Improvement Fund (NEIF) to provide below market financing to households
- Coordinate with contractors, utilities, and community organizations to deliver household-level impact
Results
140+ consultations in one state | 30+ installations | $800K project value |
Scaled to four states | 130+ installed projects | $2M+ project value |
What I'm Learning
The post-OBBBA landscape has taught me that federal policy uncertainty is here for the foreseeable future. Organizations that survive will be those that can adapt quickly, build multiple, durable revenue streams, and maintain community trust even when federal promises evaporate. Opportunities still abound in areas such as in direct pay for schools and nonprofits and provisions such as the 48E tax credit for solar or 45L for new energy efficient homes.
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