Power Up: Working with Electric Utilities in Public Transportation’s Zero-Emission Transition

Coordination with local electric utilities is a critical and essential step as many transit operations transition to electric powered fleets.   Panelists will review the physical infrastructure and power-supply required to charge multiple battery electric buses at a time, and ways to work out the most favorable rates.

Moderator

• Lisa Jerram, Senior Director, Bus Operations and New Vehicle Technologies, American Public Transportation Association, Washington, DC

Remarks 

• Megan Blum, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Planning and Environment, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC

 Panelists

• Darian Nagle-Gamm, Director of Transportation Services, Iowa City, IA
• Abhishek Dayal, Director of Project Management Office, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, St Petersburg, FL
• Laura Whitted, Account Executive, Duke Energy, St Petersburg, FL
• Michael Wygant, Chief Operating Officer, Transit Services, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego, CA
• Alexandria Moffat, Director of Clean Transportation, San Diego Gas & Electric, San Diego, CA