NASEO and the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (JOET) leadership will provide opening remarks.

During this session, leading researchers in the EV space will share the latest market trends, data, and analysis of EV adoption and the EV charging experience.

State practitioners will share successes and lessons learned from the last year of NEVI implementation (including solicitations, contracting, commissioning, O&M, reporting, achieving “fully built out” certification, state-federal collaboration, etc.) and contextualize how NEVI fits within their broader EV charging plans and investments.

In this fast-paced session, federal partners will highlight additional funding opportunities - beyond NEVI - to support development of a robust national EV charging network.

States will hear from federal agencies including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and JOET, who will provide a national update on NEVI and respond to challenges identified by the preceding state panel, including questions about Title 23 compliance, Build America, Buy America, navigating the transformer backlog, and existing stations. States will also have the ability to have their outstanding questions answered live by FHWA and JOET staff via a robust Q&A period.

States will breakout into regions – West, Upper Central, Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast – to discuss progress, successes, challenges, and next steps with EV program roll-out in their states. Topics will vary by region but may include: utility engagement, procurement/contracting, reporting, workforce development, community engagement, etc.

Michigan has been an automotive and energy leader for over a century and continues to advance clean energy and transportation initiatives through policies, programs, and partnerships. During this session, leaders from the State Energy Office and State Department of Transportation will share insights from their collaboration on EV charging infrastructure buildout and will highlight other transportation-energy priorities in Michigan.

Panelists will share best practices on meaningful engagement between state agencies and investor-owned, municipal, and rural co-operative utilities. This session will highlight effective coordination on state NEVI solicitations, applicant scoring criteria, site selection, and other planning efforts to support EV charging infrastructure beyond NEVI.

Hear from electric vehicle service providers (EVSPs) and national retail fuel providers about their priorities, challenges, and ideas for better collaboration with states on NEVI and other EV charging investments. Topics will include procurement, commissioning, operations and maintenance, and physical security/vandalism mitigation.

Two of the four NASEO-AASHTO EV Working Groups (EVs and Grid Integration, Cybersecurity of EV Charging, Equity, and Data and Reporting) will convene for brief presentations, followed by a discussion of draft recommendations prepared by the working groups. Participants will have an opportunity to weigh-in on the proposed recommendations, flag key items for consideration, and discuss next steps.

The remaining two NASEO-AASHTO EV Working Groups will convene for brief presentations, followed by a discussion of draft recommendations prepared by the working groups. Participants will have an opportunity to weigh-in on the proposed recommendations, flag key items for consideration, and discuss next steps.

While much of the work on EV charging has been focused on fast charging stations along key corridors, additional charging solutions – including Level 2 charging – will be needed to ensure that the needs of EV drivers are met nationwide. This may include charging at workplaces, multifamily housing, and popular destinations. This session will cover best practices for community charging, including outreach and engagement, when and how NEVI funds can be
used, and what additional funding is available.

This session will summarize key takeaways from the conference and discuss next steps to support the states as they
continue to buildout EV infrastructure nationwide.

All EV Charging Infrastructure National Conference attendees are invited to the Forth Roadmap welcome reception (also in the Convention Center), whether or not they are registered for Roadmap.