Utility Planning for EVs on the Grid

May 24-25, 2022 | Online :: Central Time

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The scale at which transportation electrification is taking place has profound impacts to the electric grid, ushering in a new era of utility involvement in private and public transport. While utilities understand the important role they play, nationwide utilities are in different phases of the journey.

EUCI’s virtual event, Utility Planning for EVs on the Grid is an annual conference presented by utilities for utilities. Hear from investor-owned and municipal utilities from Austin Energy, Avangrid, Consolidated Edison, Pepco Holdings, PSEG, TEP, and TVA. Get best practices and lessons learned from your peers who will showcase their efforts toward electric vehicle integration. Utility EV program managers will also have an opportunity to gain valuable information and insight from Hyundai, the City of New York, the City of Phoenix, Cobb County Fleet Management, Proterra, American Battery Solutions, and more!

Learning Outcomes

This virtual event will provide attendees an opportunity to:

• Review the latest information on legislative and regulatory drivers for transportation electrification
• Assess EV models, charging infrastructure, and key market drivers
• Gauge and forecast EV adoption rates for better planning and programming
• Assess impacts of EV load on the grid and system stability risks
• Evaluate grid upgrades and grid modernization needs
• Analyze charging behavior and best use-cases for fast charging
• Assess initiatives for load management, utility incentives, and smart charging
• Identify strategies for deploying a public charging network
• Review city perspectives and initiatives on optimizing EV charging sites
• Incorporate social equity goals into EV programs

NEW THIS YEAR: Half day of content on utility planning for fleet electrification!

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 : Central Time

9:00 – 9:45 a.m. :: Legislative & Regulatory Drivers for Transportation Electrification

• Policy drivers for EV adoption and transportation electrification
• Impact of President Biden’s 650,000 vehicle electric fleet
• How FERC Order 2222 enables the participation of DERs, including EVs, in regional electricity markets
• Latest on the Infrastructure Bill and how to best use the funds
• Funding mechanisms for charging infrastructure deployment

Ahmed Mousa, Manager – Utility of the Future, PSEG

9:45 – 10:30 a.m. :: EV Market Overview: Models & Charging Infrastructure

• EV models: Light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles
• Gauging and forecasting EV adoption rates through EV model options and affordability
• Charging stations, hardware, and standards
• Cost and performance of charging

David Schatz, Director of Strategy – Utility of the Future, Pepco Holdings

10:30 -10:45 a.m. :: Morning Break

10:45 a.m. -12:00 p.m. :: Impacts of EV Load on the Grid and Grid Modernization Needs

• Foundational characteristics of an EV and defining grid impacts
• Transmission and distribution grid limits and system stability risks
  • Preventing substation overload: Transformers, switchgear, primary and secondary feeders
• Preparing for EV charging needs during storms and outages

Pearl Donohoo-Vallett, Sr. Manager of Strategy, Pepco Holdings

Ahmed Mousa, Manager – Utility of the Future, PSEG

Cora Walter, Project Manager, Go Electric team, Con Edison

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. :: Lunch Break

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. :: Strategies for Deploying a Public Charging Network

This presentation will provide best practices and lessons learned for:

• Calculating how many charging stations to deploy in your territory
• Identifying best places to deploy chargers
• Evaluating the different levels of chargers and what type of chargers to deploy
• Networked or non-networked?

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. :: Load Management & Smart Charging

• Demand charges, TOU rates, and incentivizing off peak charging
• EV use-cases for grid purposes and V2G applications
• Value streams through energy storage (V2G)

Christina Ficicchia, Manager, Smart Grid Programs, Avangrid

Joe Morreale, Section Manager, EV Demonstration Projects and Managed Charging, Con Edison

3:00 – 3:15 p.m. :: Afternoon Break

3:15 – 4:00 p.m. :: Charging Behavior & Best-Use Cases for Fast Charging

• Engaging the customer: government, enterprise, residential
• Where, when, and how do people charge their vehicles?
• 150 kW and 350 kW fast charging deployment progress and innovation
• When does fast charging make the most sense?
• Impacts of faster chargers on the grid

Lindsey McDougall, Utility Strategist, Austin Energy

Ryan Stanton, EV Strategy, TVA

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. :: City Initiatives and EV Program Design

• Identifying nuances between urban, suburban, and rural programs
• Mapping a charging network that connects city centers with surrounding areas
• Electrification assessment and streamlining permitting processes
• Optimizing EV charging site choice
• Incorporating social equity goals into EV programs
• How utilities should engage local government agencies to create synergies and mutual gains

Karen Apple, Electric Vehicle Program Manager, City of Phoenix

Lindsey McDougall, Utility Strategist, Austin Energy

Cameron Freberg, Emerging Technologies Program Manager, Austin Energy

Camila Martins-Bekat, Senior Market Development Representative, Tucson Electric Power

5:00 p.m. :: Day 1 Adjourns

 

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 : Central Time

 

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. :: Electric Vehicle Batteries and the Electrification of Everything

Back-to-back presentations will highlight the next generation of EV batteries and the types of vehicles fleets can electrify:

• Light to heavy duty vehicles
• On-road to off-road
• Boats to mining trucks
• Ultimate Mobility Vehicles (UMVs)

John Suh, Vice President & Founding Director, New Horizons Studio , Hyundai Motor Group

Alan Westenskow, Director of Business Development, Proterra Inc

John Warner, Chief Customer Officer, American Battery Solutions

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. :: Grid Solutions for Fleet Charging Depots

This presentation will showcase technologies that can help fleet operators and owners:

• Optimize fleet charging
• Minimize total cost of ownership
• Provide grid resiliency
• Create an additional revenue stream

Alan Westenskow, Director of Business Development, Proterra Inc

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. :: Morning Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. :: Fleet Electrification Planning

• Utility customer engagement: government fleets and private enterprise planning
  • System impact studies: overall load, system peaks, adoption forecasts, environmental impacts
• Total cost of ownership analysis
• Education for your technicians in the electric vehicles Do’s & Don’ts
• How utilities can fund their own green fleet

Al Curtis, Fleet Director, Cobb County Fleet Management

Christina Ficicchia, Manager, Smart Grid Programs, Avangrid

Keith Kerman, Chief Fleet Officer, Deputy Commissioner, City of New York, DCAS 

12:00 p.m. :: Conference Adjourns

• Karen Apple, Electric Vehicle Program Manager, City of Phoenix

• Al Curtis, Fleet Director, Cobb County Fleet Management

• Pearl Donohoo-Vallett, Sr. Manager of Strategy, Pepco Holdings

• Christina Ficicchia, Manager, Smart Grid Programs, Avangrid

• Cameron Freberg, Emerging Technologies Program Manager, Austin Energy

• Keith Kerman, Chief Fleet Officer, Deputy Commissioner, City of New York, DCAS

• Camila Martins-Bekat, Senior Market Development Representative, Tucson Electric Power

• Lindsey McDougall, Utility Strategist, Austin Energy

• Joe Morreale, Section Manager, EV Demonstration Projects and Managed Charging, Con Edison

• Ahmed Mousa, Manager – Utility of the Future, PSEG
  

• David Schatz, Director of Strategy – Utility of the Future, Pepco Holdings

• Ryan Stanton, EV Strategy, TVA

• John Suh, Vice President & Founding Director, New Horizons Studio, Hyundai Motor Group

• Cora Walter, Project Manager, Go Electric team, Con Edison

• John Warner, Chief Customer Officer, American Battery Solutions

• Alan Westenskow, Director of Business Development, Proterra Inc

We will be using Microsoft Teams to facilitate your participation in the upcoming event. You do not need to have an existing Teams account in order to participate in the broadcast – the course will play in your browser and you will have the option of using a microphone to speak with the room and ask questions, or type any questions in via the chat window and our on-site representative will relay your question to the instructor.

• IMPORTANT NOTE: After November 30 you will not be able to join a Teams meeting using Internet Explorer 11. Microsoft recommends downloading and installing the Teams app if possible. You may also use the Edge browser or Chrome.
• You will receive a meeting invitation will include a link to join the meeting.
• Separate meeting invitations will be sent for the morning and afternoon sessions of the course.
  • You will need to join the appropriate meeting at the appropriate time.
• If you are using a microphone, please ensure that it is muted until such time as you need to ask a question.
• The remote meeting connection will be open approximately 30 minutes before the start of the course. We encourage you to connect as early as possible in case you experience any unforeseen problems.

Please Note: This event is being conducted entirely online. All attendees will connect and attend from their computer, one connection per purchase. For details please see our FAQ

If you are unable to attend at the scheduled date and time, we make recordings available to all registrants for three business days after the event

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Utility Planning for EVs on the Grid

May 24-25, 2022 | Online

Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before April 19, 2022 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $195.00 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCIs liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800

Credits

EUCI is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.9 CEUs for this event.

Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must log in each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the course to be eligible for continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

Case studies, PowerPoint presentations, and group discussion will be used in this event.

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Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.

Course CPE Credits: 11.0
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None

EUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org

 

 

Who Should Attend

Utility representatives responsible for:

• EV Program
• Transportation Electrification
• eMobility
• Climate & Sustainability
• Emerging Technologies/Energy Innovation
• Fleets

Local government

Fleet owners and operators