About the Utility Collaboration Forum

Utility Collaboration Forum (UCF) offers utilities a unique opportunity to collaborate with VGIC’s diverse network to address the challenges and opportunities of managed charging, bidirectional charging, and distributed energy resource-paired charging.

UCF offers utilities a collaborative environment to engage with leaders implementing real-world VGI efforts and co-develop the emergent best practices for program and rate design, utility operational enhancements, and planning practices.

By joining UCF, utilities can streamline the integration of EVs onto their grids, reduce operational costs, shape the future of VGI investments, increase grid reliability and community resiliency, and enhance customer satisfaction.

PARTICIPATING UTILITIES INCLUDE

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Consolidated Edison (Con Edison), National Grid, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Southern California Edison (SCE), and BC Hydro as well as VGIC Associate Members Clean Power Alliance (CPA), Holy Cross Energy, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE), and Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)

“Con Edison is thinking more boldly about ways to serve increased demand and strengthen the sustainability of our energy grid as more of our customers transition to electric vehicles. We are proud to participate in VGIC’s Utility Collaboration Forum, which will allow us to collaborate with industry stakeholders around the nation on vehicle-grid integration best practices as we work to get more EVs connected to our grid.””
— Britt Reichborn-Kjennerud, Director of E-Mobility & Demonstrations, Con Edison

UCF IS FOR UTILITIES

  • Planning or implementing smart charging or V2X pilots

  • Investigating proactive planning and “bridge to wires” interim solutions to energize fleet depots

  • Interested in modeling EV load and managed charging capability

  • Considering interconnection process updates for EVs

  • Demonstrating charger- or vehicle-based load control

  • Experimenting with distributed energy resource management system implementation for EVs

JOIN UCF TO

Meet VGI
Leaders

Access a collaborative network of industry leaders to stay at the forefront of VGI innovation and drive the future of grid integration.

Break Down Barriers

Share insights, learn best practices, and collectively navigate the complexities of VGI implementation together.

Shape the Conversation

Develop shared definitions, goals, and frameworks to support emergent regulation for VGI.

THE 2024 UCF PACKAGE INCLUDES

  • VGIC will host and facilitate quarterly deep dives on key VGI topics. These sessions provide an engaging and trusted space for utilities and VGIC members to openly share feedback and foster alignment to break down VGI barriers.

    Topics may include:

    • Bidirectional charger interconnection

    • VGI customer experience

    • Managed charging & vehicle-to-everything

    • (V2X) program and pilot design

    • Energization process and automated load management

    • Technical standards and interoperability

    • Submetering and vehicle telematics

    • Time-varying import & export rate design

    • VGI forecasting and value assessments

    • Transportation electrification planning & investment

  • Participants can provide comments and feedback on informational content produced by VGIC for UCF, such as best practice documents and leave-behinds, to educate policymakers and relevant stakeholders.