Nevada Transportation Electrification Forum
March 12, 2020, 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The Presentation Room at the Clark County Building, 4701 W. Russell Road, Las Vegas
Join key policymakers and decision-makers from around Nevada to discuss the benefits of transportation electrification, as well as the concrete policies and actions needed to achieve these benefits for all Nevadans.
Organized by: Nevada Conservation League Education Fund, Chispa Nevada, SWEEP, Plug-In America, Clark County Nevada
Supported by: NV Energy, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development, NECA/IBEW
Agenda
8:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. EV Test Drives
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Set The Stage: Benefits of Transportation Electrification in Nevada
- Kristopher Sanchez, Deputy Director, Governor’s Office of Economic Development
- Will Barrett, Director of Clean Air Advocacy, American Lung Association
- Travis Madsen, Transportation Program Director, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
- Leslie Mujica, Executive Director, Las Vegas Power Professionals-IBEW 357/NECA
- Leslie Aguayo, Environmental Equity Program Manager, Greenlining Institute
- Sophia Mayott-Guerrero, Energy & Transportation Advocate, Conservation Colorado
11:25 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Utilities and Transportation Electrification Programs: Nevada’s Role
- Senator Chris Brooks, NV Legislature
- Sarah Chatterjee, Director of Renewable Energy Programs, NV Energy
- Thomas Ashley, Vice President of Policy, Shell/ Greenlots
- Francesca Wahl, Business Development and Policy, Tesla
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Lunch and Key Speakers
- Chair Hayley Williamson, Nevada Public Utilities Commission
- Brad Crowell, Director, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, NV
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Workshop Session: Envisioning a Long-Term TE Strategy for Nevada
Facilitation by:
- Andy Maggi, Executive Director, Nevada Conservation League
- Francesca Wahl, Business Development and Policy, Tesla
- Ben Prochazka, National Director, Electrification Coalition
- Ryan Schuchard, Director, Innovative Mobility, CALSTART
- Rudy Zamora, Program Director, Chispa Nevada