{"id":5854,"date":"2022-08-20T00:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T00:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=5854"},"modified":"2022-11-15T01:29:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T01:29:08","slug":"welcome-and-keynote-address-unpacking-the-inflation-reduction-act-and-its-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/resources\/welcome-and-keynote-address-unpacking-the-inflation-reduction-act-and-its-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome and Keynote Address: Unpacking the Inflation Reduction Act and Its Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bill Parsons is the Vice President of Federal and State Affairs at American Clean Power. In that capacity, he oversees the federal policy team in Washington, D.C. and state policy team across the country. Prior to joining ACP, Bill was Chief Operating Officer at the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), managing ACORE\u2019s day-to-day operations, including policy, programs, and strategic communications. A 14-year Hill veteran, Bill served as Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for Congressman Chris Van Hollen, where his portfolio included climate, energy, tax, financial services, and the environment. He ran the House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus for eight years and was a founding Board Member of the Montgomery County Green Bank. Bill is a graduate of Harvard University and lives in Bethesda, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<a href=\"#gated-form\" class=\"aurora-block-gated-content single-post-gated-content-modal-trigger locked video watch-icon\" id=\"gated-content\"  >\r\n    <header class=\"aurora-block-gated-content-header\">\r\n                    <h3 class=\"aurora-block-gated-content-header-title\">\r\n                Welcome and Keynote Address: Unpacking the Inflation Reduction Act and Its Opportunities            <\/h3>\r\n        \r\n            <\/header>\r\n\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Empower-Session-Unpacking-the-IRA-Panel-Photo-1-704x400.jpg\" class=\"aurora-block-gated-content-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/a>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bill Parsons is the Vice President of Federal and State Affairs at American Clean Power. 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