Environmental Defense Fund
Michael Zimmerman is Senior Attorney, Electrification at the Environmental Defense Fund.
Electric and energy utilities across the nation will need to make large investments in the electric grid in part to support accelerated electric vehicle sales. That means many factors will have to be considered to forecast and plan for necessary infrastructure to support medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging.
It is important because most in the industry worry about affordability, especially the regulators. A timely report, Pro-Active Grid Investment Assessment: Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transportation Electrification, is helpful in planning for the future of vehicle charging infrastructure needs.
The report is the work of the Environmental Defense Fund, Black & Veatch, and Energeia. Here, EDF's Michael Zimmerman explains the findings in the report. The report is viewable here at the Environmental Defense Fund’s website.
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