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Building Buy-In for Energy Programs

Join Utility and State Energy Professionals for a Live Masterclass on December 2, 2026

Energy leaders are increasingly expected to roll out complex, high‑stakes programs that require alignment with stakeholder priorities. This might include alignment with political or leadership perspectives on energy programs and technologies, as well as alignment with potentially skeptical program participants. 

Led by Shauna Basques, this live, 3-hour masterclass and 1:1 coaching program will help utility and State Energy Office leaders and program staff learn how to:

  • Build internal and external alignment around new or emerging energy programs/initiatives
  • Communicate program value clearly to decision‑makers and the public
  • Address political, technical, and cultural barriers before they stall momentum
  • Reduce the risk of low participation, pushback, or defunding

Participants will leave with clear strategies for building leadership and policymaker support, a repeatable messaging framework that can be used across future initiatives and technologies, and stronger narratives around affordability, community value, and program purpose.

Coming Up: Beyond Election Day Edition

Wednesday, December 2, 2026
1:00–4:00 p.m. ET | Live virtual workshop

The details

Who it's for

This masterclass is built specifically for leadership and program staff at utilities and State Energy Offices that...

  • Experience stakeholder resistance, confusion, or low participation — even when the program itself is sound

  • Struggle to build support among leadership and policymakers

  • Navigate emerging or controversial technologies that require careful explanation and trust‑building

  • Risk program defunding or low participation when messaging isn’t aligned or strategic 

What's included

This live program includes:

  • One, 3-hour live masterclass 

  • Take-home resources & templates that can be reused for future initiatives and programs

All activities are led by Shauna Basques, Milepost Director of Government Accounts, who brings over a decade of State Energy Office experience to help state and local governments and utilities build and deploy programs.

Pricing

Join individually or bring colleagues from your organization to build a shared approach.

  • Special post-election rate: $395/person

Want to bring the workshop to your team? Contact us. 

About the instructor

Shauna Basques

Shauna Basques

As Milepost’s Director of Government Accounts, Shauna Basques leads the design and deployment of complex energy programs for government agencies, utilities, and federally funded partners. She focuses on translating policy and funding opportunities into scalable, compliant programs that deliver measurable impact at the state and local levels. Her areas of focus include residential energy efficiency and electrification, grid modernization...   Learn more

 

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