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Roundtables

Managed EV Charging – Technologies and Programs Roundtables 

Wednesday, February 28 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM & 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 
Thursday, February 29 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 

Seize the moment and become a part of our exclusive breakfast and lunch roundtable sessions, where we dive deep into the realm of managed EV charging. This is a unique opportunity for you to connect with peers and directly engage with industry experts in this pivotal field. 

Vehicle to Grid Technologies and Success Stories Roundtable

Tuesday, February 27 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Don't miss out on our exclusive lunch roundtable delving into vehicle-to-grid technologies. Explore focused themes led by respected professionals and secure your coveted seat today! Elevate your expertise and forge vital connections in V2G tech. 

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EV EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

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8:30 AM
  1. SECC's 2024 Consumer Symposium
    W312AB
    510 mins
    • Partner Events
    Join the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) for the 2024 Consumer Symposium, a one-of-a-kind event that focuses on residential customers and their relationships with electrification, the smart ...
10:00 AM
  1. Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer (Day 1)
    W311GH
    390 mins
    • Partner Events
    Smart Energy Summit features the latest consumer research and industry insights on the primary factors driving consumers to adopt energy management solutions, including discussion and analysis of the ...
10:15 AM
  1. W209
    60 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    This session brings together experts from Nova Scotia Power and DTE to examine the evolving landscape of sustainable transportation. By delving into the latest advancements in electrification technolo ...
  2. W203
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    In the midst of a transformative era in the transportation sector, the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is reshaping our world. Managed EV charging is increasingly seen as a necessity fo ...
  3. W309B
    60 mins
    • Peer to Peer Exchange
    Peer-to-peer exchange is a discussion on a specific topic. Discussions provide attendees access to knowledge and expertise to help them address the critical challenges facing the industry today in a s ...
  4. Booth 432 Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub
    During this session we will explore how coordination between the growth of EVs and the establishment of a smart charging infrastructure that can adjust to the anticipated demand for EV charging, plays ...
11:00 AM
  1. Booth 4343 Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Edge Technologies Knowledge Hub
    We will review different analytical approaches to evaluate your distribution system's solar PV and electric vehicle hosting capacity. These tools help engineers understand the problems and project-bas ...
  2. Booth 3571 Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Digitalizing the Grid Knowledge Hub
     The rapid rise in renewable generation is causing operational and stability challenges. To help utilities address this, a UK organization created a unique solution to enable the real time measurement ...
11:05 AM
  1. W203
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    This session will discuss the Portland General Electric (PGE) Test Bed EV Charging Study, in which PGE leverages vehicle telematics, utility data (e.g., transformer loading), and WeaveGrid's algorithm ...
12:00 PM
  1. Lunch Roundtables- Tuesday
    W414AB
    60 mins
    • Breakfast & Lunch Roundtables
    Full conference badge is required for admittance. Additionally, all full conference badge holders must pre-register to reserve a seat. To check your registration or to reserve a seat, please visit the ...
  2. Booth 4343 Exhibit Floor
    60 mins
    • Grid Edge Technologies Knowledge Hub
    Utilities are exploring the capabilities of distributed intelligence (DI) to better understand the technology, maximize the value of AMI investments related to grid modernization mandates that are dri ...
1:00 PM
  1. W307AB
    30 mins
    • Smart Cities
    The future of mobility in cities is electric. As EV adoption increases, a truly smart city will require electric fleets, a convenient charging network and an openness to new business models. To delive ...
  2. W204
    30 mins
    • DER for Reliability
    This work has the great contribution of presenting a field application of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) operating in time-shift mode in a real electrical system in Brazil. One of the differen ...
  3. W203
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
     A typical EV sits parked 90% of the time with a battery capable of storing 40kWh of energy – enough to power a home for two days. EVs provide a phenomenal opportunity for customers to store cheap, gr ...
1:15 PM
  1. Booth 2071 Exhibit Floor Theater 2
    30 mins
    • City of the Future
    Join moderator Matt Montgomery, Verizon, and panelists Brian Walsh from National Grid and Driss Zaaf from the Verizon GE account team for this session, where you’ll learn how Verizon and National Grid ...
2:00 PM
  1. Booth 2071 Exhibit Floor Theater 3
    30 mins
    • City of the Future
    The widespread adoption of EVs is already straining the grid. Utilities need to act now, but customer and grid impacts are only part of the challenge. Technology will reveal opportunities, especially ...
2:40 PM
  1. W209
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    This session will highlight key takeaways from Ford Motor Company's experiences within VGI programs utilizing the Open Vehicle Grid Integration Platform (OVGIP). We will explore the various types of p ...
  2. W304AB
    30 mins
    • Data Analytics
     How should utilities be thinking about AI? While many see the potential, embracing an AI-driven solution can feel overwhelming to those trying to find where to start. In this session, hear from exper ...
  3. W304GH
    30 mins
    • Environmental Social and Governance
     An end-to-end electrification strategy is key to reducing climate change, increasing energy efficiency, lowering costs and minimizing carbon emissions. Strategic electrification is important to maxim ...
2:45 PM
  1. Booth 3921 Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • EV Zone
     ev.energy operates its electric vehicle virtual power plant across the globe: network congestion management in the UK, peak shaving in Missouri, low carbon turn-up in California, wholesale price alig ...
3:30 PM
  1. W203
    60 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    The panel will cover two important aspects of transportation electrification: energy justice and fleet electrification. Panelists will show how a transportation electrification energy justice tool can ...
  2. W209
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    CenterPoint Energy has begun the process of fleet electrification to meet its goals of electrifying 100% of company sedans and SUVs, 20% of ½-ton trucks, and 10% of aerial fleet by 2030. This session ...
  3. Booth 3921 Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • EV Zone
    Transportation Electrification is at an inflection point and electric utilities are challenged to support this unprecedented demand growth while minimizing grid disruption. Utilities need to invest in ...
4:15 PM
  1. Booth 432 Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub
    As Electric Vehicle adoption continues to increase so does the load on the grid. Utilities are struggling to understand where people are charging, how long they are charging, and the impact on the dis ...
  2. Booth 4343 Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Edge Technologies Knowledge Hub
     To fully benefit from the EV revolution, the grid must transition to 100% renewable energy, a process that will take decades. During this time, EV revolution will partially reduce as means to shift t ...
4:20 PM
  1. W204
    30 mins
    • DER for Reliability
    Augmenting hosting capacity studies to consider the ability to accommodate load, distributed generation growth, and DER mitigation solutions allows distribution utilities to expand the applications of ...
  2. W209
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    The US Federal Government is electrifying its fleet. This action poses challenges to local EVSE infrastructure readiness as well as the larger grid, at scale. As a piece of this puzzle, this presentat ...
  3. W304EF
    30 mins
    • Customer Engagement
    Today, electric utilities face increasing challenges to deliver power to industrial and large customers. With the rapid adoption of renewable energy and beneficial electrification (electric vehicles a ...
8:00 AM
  1. Breakfast Roundtables- Wednesday
    W414AB
    60 mins
    • Breakfast & Lunch Roundtables
    Full conference badge is required for admittance. Additionally, all full conference badge holders must pre-register to reserve a seat. To check your registration or to reserve a seat, please visit the ...
9:15 AM
  1. W207
    30 mins
    • DERMS
    Arizona Public Service is developing an incremental approach to meeting their DERMS requirements, beginning with DER Visibility. Join this discussion with APS, Siemens Grid Software and EnergyHub as t ...
  2. W203
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    This session will provide lessons learned from one of the first utility-led heavy-duty truck charging projects in Canada. This presentation will explore how AUX Energy, and its partners, Pride Truckin ...
  3. W209
    60 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    Fleet electrification is a growing trend that poses both challenges and opportunities for utilities. As utilities strive to meet the demands of this long-term shift, it is crucial for them to build ex ...
10:00 AM
  1. Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer (Day 2)
    W311GH
    330 mins
    • Partner Events
    Smart Energy Summit features the latest consumer research and industry insights on the primary factors driving consumers to adopt energy management solutions, including discussion and analysis of the ...
10:15 AM
  1. W310B
    60 mins
    • Peer to Peer Exchange
    Peer-to-peer exchange is a discussion on a specific topic. Discussions provide attendees access to knowledge and expertise to help them address the critical challenges facing the industry today in a s ...
10:30 AM
  1. W300
    60 mins
    • Breakout Sessions
    This panel discussion, moderated by Hala Ballouz, president & CEO of Electric Power Engineers, discusses the intricacies of digital transformation, with a particular emphasis on the pivotal role playe ...
  2. Initiate Hub Booth 707 Exhibit Floor Stage 1
    90 mins
    • Initiate Startup Program
    All attendees have access to the Initiate startup pavilion, where up to 54 startup companies will be exhibiting and pitching their solutions to a panel of judges. Come learn about the latest technolog ...
10:55 AM
  1. W203
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    A provincial zero emission vehicle mandate, robust government subsidies, and a culture of environmental stewardship have led British Columbia to have the highest penetration of consumer EV ownership i ...
  2. W304GH
    30 mins
    • Environmental Social and Governance
    Rapid, behind-the-meter adoption of technologies like solar PV, storage, and electric vehicles, will create a shift in how utilities serve their customers. While these technologies support clean energ ...
  3. W311A
    30 mins
    • Energy Orchestration and the DSO
     Imagine a world where the power grid is not just a passive network of wires and poles, but a dynamic system that can respond to the changing needs and preferences of its customers. A world where dist ...
  4. W209
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
      A session on implementing a software system for managing EV chargers as Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in the context of Demand Response. We discuss interfacing the grid/utility side with Charg ...
  5. W311A
    30 mins
    • Energy Orchestration and the DSO
     Imagine a world where the power grid is not just a passive network of wires and poles, but a dynamic system that can respond to the changing needs and preferences of its customers. A world where dist ...
11:00 AM
  1. Booth 2071 Exhibit Floor Theater 1
    30 mins
    • City of the Future
     Lately, it seems like EVs are everywhere, from Amazon delivery trucks to traditional school buses. Utilities in early adoption states grapple with challenges like grid capacity and peak demand manage ...
12:00 PM
  1. Lunch Roundtables- Wednesday
    W414AB
    60 mins
    • Breakfast & Lunch Roundtables
    Full conference badge is required for admittance. Additionally, all full conference badge holders must pre-register to reserve a seat. To check your registration or to reserve a seat, please visit the ...
1:00 PM
  1. W304EF
    30 mins
    • Customer Engagement
    Based on nationally representative consumer research, this session will provide an overview of consumers’ interests and concerns related to electrification in the home and on the road, including sampl ...
  2. W203
    60 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is projected to considerably grow in the near future which has the potential to impact the distribution system, especially the low-voltage secondary circuits. This utili ...
  3. W209
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    The increase of electric vehicle on the road provides challenges and opportunities to utility companies who have a unique role to play in this transition. By offering grants, rebates, and incentives, ...
  4. W308CD
    30 mins
    • Advanced Distribution Operations
     The Electric Distribution System is undergoing the biggest transformation since the mass adoption of air conditioning over 75 years ago. This we know. What we don't know is what equipment is being in ...
1:50 PM
  1. W209
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    EV fleets are valuable grid resources due to their significant aggregate battery capacity and unique charging behavior. In this session, experts will share learnings from V1G and V2X fleet programs in ...
  2. W207
    30 mins
    • DERMS
    For Hawaiian Electric, the adoption of behind-the-meter DERs is increasing and will continue to increase exponentially in the coming years as Hawaii transitions to 100% renewable energy by 2045. The u ...
2:00 PM
  1. Booth 3921 Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • EV Zone
    Over the next decade, more than 200 million new devices will be connected to our electricity system as we electrify both heat and transport. At the same time, our generation mix will be significantly ...
2:40 PM
  1. W203
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    In August of 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the trailblazing Advanced Clean Cars II rule requiring 100% of new car sales in California to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. T ...
  2. W311AB
    30 mins
    • Energy Orchestration and the DSO
    Adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs) including solar photovoltaic (PV), electric vehicles (EV), energy storage, and heat pumps will continue to grow in the coming years. Software solutions ...
  3. W209
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    This session outlines unique insights in the state of vehicle to grid integration using on-boarded and off-boarded chargers, i.e., AC and DC V2G EVCS, respectively. The speakers will cover a wide rang ...
  4. W308CD
    30 mins
    • Advanced Distribution Operations
    Explore the potential of utilizing customer Smart Meters not just for data collection but as active control nodes in demand response. This session will delve into how Smart Meters can be leveraged to ...
3:30 PM
  1. W203
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    Hear from speakers of current and former utility regulators about what makes for a good electric vehicle (EV) and transportation electrification filing. The session will cover topics including equity, ...
  2. W209
    60 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) applications are beginning to transition from a demonstration technology with limited pilot projects to a commercially mature product ready for mass market adoption. Howeve ...
  3. W304EF
    60 mins
    • Customer Engagement
    Commercial fleet electrification will create significant new loads in concentrated areas of the distribution grid. Hear from fleet program managers at utilities across the country who have developed p ...
4:20 PM
  1. W203
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, it is crucial to assess the impact of EV chargers on the power quality (PQ) of the electric distribution network. A new study aims to comp ...
8:00 AM
  1. Breakfast Roundtables- Thursday
    W414AB
    60 mins
    • Breakfast & Lunch Roundtables
    Full conference badge is required for admittance. Additionally, all full conference badge holders must pre-register to reserve a seat. To check your registration or to reserve a seat, please visit the ...
10:30 AM
  1. W203
    80 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    As electric vehicles (EVs) charge into mainstream mobility, a dynamic shift in grid integration is warranted. This transformative journey demands a seamless convergence of utility operations into the ...
  2. W209
    30 mins
    • Electric Vehicles
    Chelan Public Utilities District (PUD) has undergone a comprehensive electric vehicle impact study to understand the charging characteristics and implications of electrification for not only their cus ...
11:20 AM
  1. W307AB
    30 mins
    • Smart Cities
    In support of the State of California’s clean energy goals, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company can support the transition from fossil fueled vehicles to Electric Vehicles (EV) by incentivizing custo ...

 

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