Speakers
Executive Director of Distributed Energy Solutions
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Manager, Electrification of Transportation Deployment and Operations
Hawaiian Electric Company
About This Session
As cities and utilities race to expand access to public EV charging, the path forward is anything but one-size-fits-all. This session brings together municipal leaders and industry innovators to explore how communities of all sizes can navigate the complex—but rewarding—process of planning, funding, and deploying equitable public charging infrastructure. From small-city master plans to utility-scale strategies, panelists will share how they’re tackling common challenges to ensure public charging serves everyone, everywhere.
Featuring perspectives from the City of La Mesa, the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, and i-charging, this discussion will dive into lessons learned from the front lines of implementation. Attendees will gain practical insights into grant application strategies, consultant and RFP management, equitable deployment models, and the role of innovative charging technologies in building resilient, accessible networks that meet both today’s and tomorrow’s mobility demands.
Key Takeaways:
- Best practices for small and mid-sized municipalities and utilities developing EV charging master plans
How to craft competitive grant applications and select the right partners for EV infrastructure projects - Approaches to community engagement and equity in public charging deployment
- Utility and technology strategies for scaling reliable, accessible public charging networks