Electric Vehicle Fleet Electrification SubcommitteeA subcommittee of the SEPA electric vehicle working group to focus on issues related to fleet electrification and deployment.Join as a SEPA Member 1. Login here2. Visit the subcommittee group page and click “Join”Not a member? Learn more about how to become a SEPA member and all the other benefits of SEPA membership including working group access.Why Join? Shape and contribute to published SEPA content Have a seat at the table Make connections to other industry players working on the same issues Share best practices and learn from colleaguesGroup FocusTopics for this subcommittee may include:Electrification 101 for fleet managersElectric fuel managementLight-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric vehicles — from sedans to school busesFleet electrification charging infrastructureBest practices for deploying and operating electric fleet vehiclesProviding predictable energy costs from clean sourcesResilience and reliability for fleet operationsThree Year Goal For SEPA And EV FleetsThis subcommittee will tackle barriers to fleet electrification by identifying and disseminating win-win solutions for utilities and fleet customers, with the goal of accelerating fleet EV adoption, deploying infrastructure intelligently to meet fleet needs, minimizing grid impacts and leveraging EVs as grid assets. Industry ChallengesComplexity for Fleets EV charging interconnection processes may be a pain point for fleets. They are used to procuring fuel through a supply contract and may not be familiar with up-front costs, both for vehicles and infrastructure.Rate Design Designing commercial rates that appeal to fleets will be important to motivate EV adoption and incentivize load management.EV Fleet Forecasting for Utilities Distribution planners and engineers have limited information about the potential deployment of fleet EVs in their service territories and internally at their utilities and are unclear about where to get the necessary information.EV Technology Options Utilities need to understand how to build, optimize, and maintain charging infrastructure and ancillary technology, like energy storage and microgrids. Utilities also need to understand how to evaluate and compare different EV model options for specific use cases.Opportunities for Vehicle-Grid Integration Utilities and fleets need to better understand how managed charging and vehicle-to-grid will add value to the grid and to fleet customers.