Who Pays for the AI Boom? Inside Energy Affordability for Pennsylvania’s Small Businesses
Michael Green (moderator)
Michael Green supports the ASBN Climate and Energy Steering Committee, providing policy briefs and strategic guidance on climate policy. Michael is the Director of Carbon Markets at ASBN member, Native. From 2012–2021, he was Executive Director of Climate XChange. A 2016 White House Champion of Change, he serves on multiple nonprofit boards. Michael is based in Woodstock, Vermont.
Pennsylvania households and businesses are now paying $78.3 million more per month for energy, a cost driven in large part by the state’s rapidly expanding AI data center industry. Join the Pennsylvania Sustainable Business Network, American Sustainable Business Network, and Compound Impact Collective for the public release of a new report examining who bears that cost, and what small businesses and policymakers can do about it.
The session includes findings from lead researcher Michael Jarrett and Compound Impact Collective, opening remarks from ASBN Co-Founder & President David Levine, followed by open Q&A. Submit a question in advance during registration.
Jorge Luis Fontanez
Jorge Luis Fontanez is Founder and Co-Lead of Compound Impact Collective, where he leads research on the climate, capital, and community dimensions of AI infrastructure and economic development. He is the former CEO of B Lab U.S. & Canada.
Michael Jarrett
Michael is the former deputy director of the Pennsylvania Sustainable Business Network. Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History from Duquesne University and an MPP from The George Washington University. He is also an adjunct professor in Duquesne’s Political Science Department where he teaches courses on sustainability policy and the United Nations.
David Levine
David Levine is President and Co-Founder of ASBN. He has been a social entrepreneur for over 40 years focusing on whole systems solutions for a sustainable society through broad stakeholder initiatives. Previously, he was the founding director, Continuing Education & Public Programs, Graduate Center, CUNY.