Name
Utilities at the EV Crossroads: Balancing Near-Term Costs with Long-Term Opportunity
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Speakers
Moderated by: Ethan Landy | Senior Program Manager for Commercial Strategy & Innovation, Hawaiian Electric Company
Xantha Bruso | Principal, Clean Energy Transportation, Pacific Gas & Electric
Kate Sargent | Vice President, Sustainability and Resiliency Lead, TYLin
Elijah Sinclair | Senior Program Manager, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Rendall Farley | Manager, Clean Energy Solutions, Avista
Xantha Bruso | Principal, Clean Energy Transportation, Pacific Gas & Electric
Kate Sargent | Vice President, Sustainability and Resiliency Lead, TYLin
Elijah Sinclair | Senior Program Manager, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Rendall Farley | Manager, Clean Energy Solutions, Avista
Description
As utilities balance growing electricity demand with rapid vehicle electrification, EVs present a promising resource for the future grid. This panel explores how managed charging, proactive grid planning, and flexible load strategies can align EV growth with system capacity. Panelists will discuss how EVs can shift from a new source of demand to a valuable long-term grid asset.
Location Name
Room 420-422
Full Address
Seattle Convention Center | Summit
900 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
900 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
Session Type
Breakout Session