What if California's next major energy resource is already parked in our driveways?

As electric vehicle adoption grows, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology could enable EV batteries to store electricity when supply is abundant and return power to homes or the grid when demand is high.

The potential is there. What's needed to unlock it?

Join the Solar Valley Consortium on November 17, 2026, for a virtual conference bringing together government, utility, industry, research, and advocacy leaders to examine the technologies, policies, and partnerships needed to advance vehicle-grid integration in California.

Through expert discussions and California case studies, attendees will explore grid resilience, renewable energy integration, and real-world V2G deployment.

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Conference Program

Vehicle-to-Grid Public Policies | 8:55–9:55 AM
Explore regulatory barriers, potential legislative changes, and the policies needed to support V2G integration across California.

V2G Technologies | 9:55–10:55 AM
Examine bidirectional charging, secure communications, equipment interoperability, virtual power plants, and participation in CAISO markets.

Advocacy & Real-World Implementation | 10:55–11:55 AM
Hear California case studies on vehicle-to-home installations, bidirectional electric school buses, and public EV fleets, followed by a discussion of policy advocacy needed to expand V2G deployment.

A Moderators' Roundtable | 11:55 AM–12:50 PM
Connect insights from the policy, technology, and advocacy sessions and consider the next steps for vehicle-grid integration.

Meet Our Speakers

Explore the confirmed speaker lineup, organized by session. Some participants will appear in more than one discussion.

Welcome & Introduction

Opening remarks

Ronald O. Loveridge

UC Riverside

Fred Schwartz

Solar Valley Consortium

Keynote

8:25–8:55 AM

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Zach Woogen

Vehicle-Grid Integration Council (VGIC)

Panel 1: Vehicle-to-Grid Public Policies

8:55–9:55 AM

Cliff Rechtschaffen

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Aaron Dyer

Southern California Edison (SCE)

Tracy Sato

Riverside Public Utilities (RPU)

Alfredo Martinez Morales

UC Riverside

Jaron Weston

California Energy Commission (CEC)

Panel 2: V2G Technologies

9:55–10:55 AM

Ed Smeloff

Indendent Consultant

Rudi Halbright

PG&E

John Sarter

Dcbel

Anna Bella Korbatov

Everyday Electric

Darcy Houck

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

Panel 3: Advocacy

10:55–11:55 AM

Kurt Johnson

Vehicle-Grid Partnership

Michelle Bogen

Ford

Robert (Bob) Stafford

World Resources Institute

TW

Tim Wheeler

Riverside County

James O'dea

Caltrans

Panel 4: A Moderators' Roundtable

11:55 AM–12:50 PM

Sammy Roth

Climate Colored Goggles Substack

Cliff Rechtschaffen

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Ed Smeloff

Independent Consultant

Kurt Johnson

Vehicle-Grid Partnership

Why Attend?

Discover how V2G could support grid resilience, integrate renewable energy, and create opportunities for EV owners and fleet operators. Hear directly from researchers, utilities, manufacturers, public agencies, and advocates working on the technical and policy challenges of implementation.