Electrification Smoothing the Transition to Electric The SEPA Electrification pathway facilitates the transition of the nation’s vehicles and buildings to be powered by carbon-free electricity. Electrification creates value for society, consumers and utilities, through environmental, cost and convenience and grid benefits. Diligent planning for the growth and management of these new loads is critical to successfully minimize system impacts and maximize consumer and grid value. Focus Areas Utility rates, tariffs and incentives Distribution planning for EVs Managed charging EV/storage for grid support SEPA’s EV Community SEPA Electric Vehicle Working Group New to electric vehicles? Start here. Download EV Starter Kit Download EV Starter Kit+ Us: Trusted, Unbiased Skills You: Real results 90% of utilities have, or are establishing, transportation electrification teams. But, leveraging electric vehicles as a grid asset in a clean and modern energy system will be complex. SEPA is ready to help utilities maximize EV benefits through approaches like EV-specific time-varying rates and managed charging programs that your customers will love. SEPA ExpertiseOur electrification capabilities include… Strategy development Market assessment Human sourcing or team building Program design Trusted Industry SourceSEPA has… More than 23k of your industry peers coming to us for EV insights Surveyed hundreds of utilities Published seven in-depth transportation electrification reports over the last four years Spoken at over 50 events on transportation electrification topics Contact Advisory Services Transportation Electrification Lead Form Name First Last Email CompanySpecific EV Topics Of Interest (Optional) Meet Your Experts Garrett Fitzgerald, PhD Principal of Electrification Sharon Allan Chief Strategy Officer x Sharon Allan Sharon serves as the Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer providing leadership and strategic direction for the organization. She is an executive known for business transformation and growth and has advised corporate boards, Fortune 100 companies, venture & private equity companies, as well as the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. National Institute of Standards & Technology, and many U.S. National Laboratories on their efforts to address the transformation of the energy sector. Prior to joining SEPA, Sharon has driven double-digit growth in both small and large global companies. She has held roles as the CEO of the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel, managing director/partner, Accenture, president, Elster Integrated Solutions as well as executive roles at ABB. During her time as CEO of SGIP and president of Elster, she executed M&A, launched new software, hardware & service offerings and worked with the respective boards to drive the strategy and growth of the business . At Accenture, she advised top power companies around the world in the areas of innovation, transformation, and new technology She currently sits on the advisory board of Enertech Capital. Sharon holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Hons) in electrical engineering from the University of Florida and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Duke University Fuqua Business School. Phone: 919.414.2173 Email: sallan@sepapower.org Follow Twitter LinkedIn Janet Gail Besser Managing Director x Janet Gail Besser As Managing Director, Janet Gail Besser oversees strategy for the SEPA Pathways – Utility Business Models, Regulatory Innovation, Grid Integration and Transportation Electrification – and leads content development and execution for Regulatory Innovation. She brings to this role broad energy industry experience as a regulator, clean energy business association leader, utility executive, developer, consultant, and consumer advocate. Previously, she was Executive Vice President of the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC), Vice President, Regulatory Strategy and Policy at National Grid, Chair and Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, where she led electric industry restructuring, and an executive and expert consultant at Analysis Group and Lexecon. She also held senior staff roles at the Massachusetts Energy Office and New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, served as policy director for a DC-based national independent power association, and began her career as a small hydro developer and low-income consumer advocate. Janet is a nationally recognized expert on a wide range of energy policy issues with deep relationships across the industry. She earned a Master in Public Policy degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and a B.A., magna cum laude, from Williams College. Phone: 202.552.4411 Email: jbesser@sepapower.org Get the Latest Content On Electrification Filter Clear All Reports A Regulatory Roadmap for Vehicle-Grid Integration Posted December 16, 2020 Download Now SEPAPOWER Blog Hope or Only Hype for Residential V2G? Posted September 17, 2020 View Blog Post Webinars Best Practices for Utility EV Infrastructure Deployment Posted September 11, 2020 Watch Now SEPAPOWER Blog Microgrids for Fleet Electrification Posted August 27, 2020 View Blog Post Member Content Guidelines for Selecting a Communications Protocol for Vehicle-Grid Integration Posted August 12, 2020 Download Now Press Releases SEPA Report Provides Utility Roadmap to EV Infrastructure Success Posted June 30, 2020 View Press Release No results found based on your filter selections. Back to Top See More