Hosted by Xcel Energy

In this workshop, we convened U.S. electric utilities, vehicle OEMs, and solution providers in Denver to share experiences and strategies for accelerating fleet electrification. Over two days, participants focused on five focal themes:

1. Transitioning utility internal fleets to electric (ensuring infrastructure readiness, smart charging design, and realistic planning timelines).

2. Expanding customer/commercial fleet programs (advisory services, incentives, and education to support fleet owners while addressing interconnection hurdles).

3. Enhancing resiliency for fleet operations (using mobile charging units, backup systems, and emergency response planning).

4. Implementing load management and telematics solutions (managed charging, vehicle-togrid pilots, and data-driven optimization).

5. Recognizing cross-cutting challenges that slow adoption (from lengthy grid upgrades to stakeholder uncertainty).

Overall, the workshop underscored a holistic approach, encompassing vehicles, chargers, grid, and people needed to electrify fleets at scale. The exchange of real-world pilot results, frank discussion of challenges, and innovative solutions (from modular chargers to policy pilots) left attendees with a clearer roadmap. Key opportunities for moving forward include deploying mobile fast chargers to expedite projects, expanding fleet advisory and training programs, refining interconnection processes, and developing playbooks for site readiness. By acting on these insights in a coordinated way, utilities and their partners can accelerate fleet electrification timelines while maintaining reliability and customer trust.

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