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

* Michael Wygant, Chief Operating Officer, Transit Services, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego, CA
* 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