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The electrification of transportation is accelerating—from passenger vehicles to medium- and heavy-duty fleets—and utilities are at the center of enabling this transformation. This topic explores how electric utilities are supporting EV adoption through infrastructure planning, rate design, fleet electrification programs, grid readiness, and cross-sector partnerships. Special focus will be given to public and private fleets, depot charging strategies, managed charging, and the role of utilities in supporting equity, resilience, and carbon reduction goals. Sessions will highlight utility-led initiatives, policy drivers, and scalable solutions for a rapidly electrifying transportation sector.
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Transportation Electrification Educational Opportunities
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As utilities and their partners evolve their managed charging solutions from small-scale demonstration pilots to early stage programs, key operational challenges, and solutions, have emerged. This pan …SpeakersChairperson
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This multi-utility session brings together Tampa Electric and Sacramento Municipal Utility District to explore how customer engagement strategies are shaping the next phase of EV and DER program growt …Speakers
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This session presents findings from the MassCEC V2X Program that funded approximately 1MW of bidirectional charging stations. The Mobility House (TMH) is the technology partner and optimizing both res …Speakers
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The rapid growth of electric vehicle (EV) fleets presents both opportunities and challenges for grid operators. This session will explore a pioneering partnership between Portland General Electric (PG …Speakers
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As load growth from electrification and AI data centers is driving increasing strain on secondary distribution infrastructure up to the bulk system, utilities need managed charging solutions they can …
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The growing penetration of distributed generation (DG) alters power flow in distribution networks, introducing operational challenges such as voltage rise, transformer overload, and reverse power flow …Speakers
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Bidirectional electric vehicles (EVs) are proliferating with more and more OEMs coming to market with the technology in their next EV models. As of Q2 2026, Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) manufactured ov …SpeakersChairperson
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This presentation will highlight innovations and insights learned from SMUD’s 2026 Integrated Distribution Resources Plan (IDRP). An IDRP helps a utility understand how their distribution system will …Speakers
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As electric vehicle (EV) adoption accelerates, utilities face increasing pressure to manage electrification impacts on local distribution systems while maintaining affordability, reliability, and cust …Chairperson
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Building EV managed charging programs that move the needle on grid reliability and energy affordability requires automakers, utilities, and platforms working in coordination to orchestrate for constra …SpeakersChairperson
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Building the On-Ramp to Scale EV Flexible Service Connections Lessons from a Commercial EV Dynamic Flexible Service Connection Pilot Built Across Disparate Protocols and Technology Readiness Levels …Speakers
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Utilities face a common challenge: electrification demand is accelerating faster than traditional distribution upgrades can be delivered. EV charging plazas, fleet depots, data centers, batteries, a …Speakers
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Jul 24, 2026
