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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Overall Theme: V2G Education and Background
12:00 - 5:00 pm
Registration and Check-in
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference Workshop 1
V2G 101: Standardization and Interoperability - Scaling the V2G Infrastructure
- The hurdles to mass deployment of vehicle to grid in the North America electrical system
- The state of standardization of technologies for V2G
- The charging infrastructure interoperability challenges and progress
- The challenges in implementing V2G in the emerging charging infrastructure
- How to participate in designing and building a V2G infrastructure in North America
1:00 - 1:45 pm
Session 1: Introduction to V2G and Technical Challenges to Mass Deployment
1:45 - 2:30 pm
Session 2: Technical Standardization for V2G
2:30 - 2:45 pm
Coffee Break
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Session 3: V2G Technology Standardization Challenges
3:15 - 4:00 pm
Session 4: Charging Infrastructure Standardization and Interoperability
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James MaterCo-Founder and Director of Strategy, Smart Grid
QualityLogic
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1:00 - 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference Workshop 2
V2G 101: Policy and Regulatory Landscape -- Rules of the Road to V2G
- The state of utility regulation, transportation sector regulations, and related policies that can support or challenge V2G projects
- Key ongoing V2G policy development activities and progress
- Building a comprehensive, consistent, and sustainable VGI and V2G policy landscape in the U.S.
- The challenges in implementing V2G within the emerging charging infrastructure priorities
- Utility rate design options and trends for V2G
1:00 - 1:45 pm
Session 1: Introduction to VGI, V2G, and Challenges to Mass Deployment
1:45 - 2:30 pm
Session 2: Utility Interconnection Rules, Procedures, and Best Practices
2:30 - 2:45 pm
Coffee Break
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Session 3: The V2G Business Model Challenge: Unlocking Fair V2G Compensation and Supporting Market Transition
3:15 - 4:00 pm
Session 4: How to Contribute to Realizing the V2G Potential
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Workshop Facilitator:
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Zach WoogenInterim Executive Director
Vehicle-Grid Integration Council (VGIC)
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4:00 - 6:00 pm
Networking Drink Reception
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Overall Theme: Engaging the Customer in the V2G Equation
What are the motivations and key factors that would attract and sustain the involvement of all customer segments in a thriving V2G ecosystem?
8:00 - 9:00 am
Morning Coffee
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Opening Keynote Address
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Joel LevinExecutive Director
Plug In America
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9:30 am - 10:45 am
Scaling of V2G: Technology Platforms, Standards and Interoperability
- Progress towards standardization of V2G technology
- Progress towards interoperability (standards adoption, certifications and maturity)
- Progress on utility program development (tech infrastructure for managing V2G)
- Critical path challenges to getting to V2G
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Moderator:
Danielle WeizmanBusiness Development Manager, Clean Transportation
San Diego Gas & Electric
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Timothy ZgonenaPrincipal Engineer, Distributed Energy Resources Equipment and Systems
UL
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Jordan Smith, P.E.Consulting (Principal) Engineer, Grid Technology Innovation
Southern California Edison
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Andrew PriceDirector, Business Development
Clean Power Research
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Gordon LumChief Technology Officer
Kitu Systems
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10:45 - 11:15 am
Networking Coffee Break
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Fleet and Workplace Charging: What do fleet and workplace owners/operators think about V2G?
- Understand current thinking/plans for V2G among fleet/workplace owners and operators
- What is the potential value (to fleet/workplace owners/operators, utilities, ratepayers) of fleet/workplace V2G
- What do they need to accelerate their plans for adopting V2G technology and business?
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Moderator:
Randy ArmstrongClean Transportation Product Manager
National Grid
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Jacqueline PieroUS Head of Policy & Regulatory
The Mobility House
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Lynn AmesHead of Utility, Fleet and Commercial Sales and Business Development
GM
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Baerte De BreyChief International Officer
ElaadNL
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Ralph AdamsV2X Lead & Director of Utility Partnerships
BorgWarner
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Joseph BielawskiClean Transportation Project Manager III
San Diego Gas & Electric
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12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch Break
1:30 - 3:00 pm
How to Introduce Win-Win-Win Value in Residential V2G
- What is the potential value of residential V2G?
- What are the critical elements that need to come together to make residential V2G attractive for customers, utilities, vendors and others?
- Progress on addressing the factors for residential V2G
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Moderator:
Sarah SwickardVehicle Grid Integration Manager
PG&E
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Alex PawlowskiSr. Regulatory Strategy Specialist Product Strategy & Mobility
Kia
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Dan FletcherFounder and Head of Ecosystems
dcbel
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Alissa HarringtonAutomotive and Charging Partnerships
WeaveGrid
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Russell VareHead of Auto OEM Partnerships
Kaluza
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3:00 - 3:30 pm
Networking Coffee Break
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Breakout Roundtable Discussion Groups I:
Attendee introductions and views on top challenges facing V2G -- Progress to date since first V2G Forum
- Technical challenges
- Interconnection issues
- Rates and programs
- Customer engagement
- Workforce training
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Networking Drink Reception
Sponsored by Honda
Thursday, May 2, 2024
8:00 - 9:00 am
Morning Coffee
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Hammering Out the Business and Regulatory Case for V2G
- Progress on developing policy and business cases for V2G
- Who is working on this issue
- What can be done at the national and state levels to accelerate development of policy and economic incentives for V2G?
- How do we address the compensation issue for various stakeholders?
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Moderator:
Blake HeidenreichStrategic Advisor - Transportation Electrification
Southern California Edison
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Rima OueidSenior Commercialization Executive, Office of Technology Transitions
U.S. Department of Energy
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Steve Letendre, PhDSenior Director, Regulatory Affairs
Fermata Energy
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Yang YuSenior Manager, Business Development & Market Strategy
Sunrun
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Zach WoogenInterim Executive Director
Vehicle-Grid Integration Council (VGIC)
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10:30 - 11:00 am
Networking Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30 pm
Breakout Roundtable Discussion Groups II:
Interest group discussions by topic: V2G national policy, V2G AC, cyber security, utility movement from pilot to deployment, etc.
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch Break
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Progress of the Southern California Edison V2G EPIC Project
- V2G AC, Cyber Security, and Requirements Harmonization working group reports
- V2G EPIC project findings and recommendations
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Jordan Smith, P.E.Consulting (Principal) Engineer, Grid Technology Innovation
Southern California Edison
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John H. HolmesParatelic Systems Sustainability Business Innovation
American Honda Company
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Sunil Chhaya, Ph.D.Senior Technical Executive, EV-Energy System Integration
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
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Dr. Glenn SkuttChief Technology Officer
Fermata Energy
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3:00 - 3:15 pm
Coffee Break
3:15 - 4:15 pm
Closing Panel: Looking at Progress to Date on V2G, and Accelerating the Future
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Moderator:
James MaterCo-Founder and Director of Strategy, Smart Grid
QualityLogic
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Jordan Smith, P.E.Consulting (Principal) Engineer, Grid Technology Innovation
Southern California Edison
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Jacqueline PieroUS Head of Policy & Regulatory
The Mobility House
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Zach WoogenInterim Executive Director
Vehicle-Grid Integration Council (VGIC)
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John H. HolmesParatelic Systems Sustainability Business Innovation
American Honda Company
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Blake HeidenreichStrategic Advisor - Transportation Electrification
Southern California Edison
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Mike BourtonRetired, Formerly Kitu Systems
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