NARUC Professional Development
Track: Electricity
May 19, 20, 21, 2026, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM ET each day
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption accelerates across the United States, electric utilities face increasing pressure to prepare the grid to support this transition. Utility regulatory staff and state legislative teams play a critical role in making sure that the impacts of transportation electrification are both equitable and beneficial for utilities and ratepayers. This course provides foundational and advanced education on the important role utilities and regulatory commissions play in enabling transportation electrification and managing its grid impacts. Topics include managed charging program models, including a focus on distribution-optimization, rate design, customer engagement strategies, and the emerging potential of bidirectional charging. Guest speakers from commissions, utilities, and independent evaluators will share real-world insights and lessons from case studies
Fees:
Dues-Paying Members / Associate & Federal Members: $250
State, Federal, and International Agencies / NASUCA Members / Academia: $450
All Others: $650
Registration will open soon.
Lead Instructor
Garrett Fitzgerald, PhD, Smart Electric Power Alliance. Since joining SEPA in 2021, Garrett has led efforts to drive beneficial electrification of transportation and buildings, working with utilities and stakeholders to enable a smooth transition to a highly electrified, low-carbon future. Now serving as Senior Director of Transportation, he oversees strategy execution, industry engagement, and the development of research and content to accelerate electrification. Garrett spent eight years at Rocky Mountain Institute, where he built and led the electricity program in India, accelerating electric vehicle adoption and clean energy integration.