2026 Event Schedule

The increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in California has put pressure on distribution grids. Vehicle-grid-integration strategies, including EV managed charging, turn EVs into flexible grid assets for utilities and scalable and more cost-effective alternatives to traditional infrastructure upgrades. In this session, representatives from PG&E, SCE and SDG&E will present recommendations on the technology architecture and associated cost considerations needed to manage and operate an EV managed charging program based on analyzing four engagement models with third-parties: multiple aggregators, multiple service providers, home energy management systems, and direct utility controls. After attending this session, utility participants will be equipped to assess what model(s) best fit their needs, and whether a hybrid approach is more viable, while third-parties will learn how their technology roadmaps and capabilities can best support such emerging and rapidly adopted VGI programs in grids with high transportation electrification growth.