Miller Lecture: What Will it Take for an Energy Transition to be Just?

Over a decade of examining parcel level electricity and natural gas consumption in California reveals the issues facing forging a ‘just transition’ away from natural gas, or combustion based energy.  It shows significant energy consumption inequality across socio-demographic groups, and the real challenge of moving toward full electrification.  I discuss our data analysis methods and our findings, with suggestions for moving forward.