Executive Summary: November 6th AEG DMV Stakeholder Challenge: Mobility & Clean Transportation
Overview
Held on November 6th, 2025 at Pepco Edison Gallery in Washington D.C., forty-eight public and private industry leaders convened for the AEG DMV 25Q4 Stakeholder Challenge: Mobility & Clean Transportation. The purpose of this challenge was to: 1.) Align on a critical obstacle regarding climate, health and energy affecting DMV; 2.) Engage as cross sector teams to agree on a 90 day sprint. 3.) Empower leaders to deliver the solution and present the outcome in February 2026.
Valencia McClure, SVP, Governmental, Regulatory and External Affairs, Pepco, Aneca Atkinson, Assistant Secretary of Environmental Justice, Maryland Department of the Environment, and Odogwu Obi Linton, Commissioner, Maryland Public Service Commission provided opening remarks to frame the discussion surrounding mobility and clean transportation for DMV.
Opening remarks were followed by the Speaker Challenge, where each speaker provided a presentation that concluded with this completed statement: "Regarding Mobility & Clean Transportation, to achieve DMV's climate, health & energy goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is _________."
5 Key Themes
1. Expand Multifamily & Community-Based Charging Access
Equitable EV adoption in the DMV hinges on the ability of residents in apartments, condos, and townhomes to access convenient, reliable, and affordable home charging. Scaling predictable incentives, project design support, and clear communication channels will enable a replicable pipeline of community-based charging projects.
“Create a pipeline for new EV charging projects at apartments and townhome communities through predictable incentives, technical support, and clear communication.” — Brian Booher, Senior Planning Specialist for Zero Emission Vehicles, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
2. Accelerate Approval Processes for High-Impact Electrification Projects
Even when promising solutions and partnerships are identified, slow regulatory and procurement timelines delay project implementation and reduce momentum. The region needs clear pathways and prioritization mechanisms to fast-track transformative, emission-reducing mobility projects.
“A critical obstacle… is establishing a pathway through which priority/high-impact transportation electrification projects can be vetted and approved on a more expedited timeline.” — Stacy Noblet, Vice President, Transportation Electrification, ICF
3. Improve Charger Reliability and Real-Time Transparency to Build Public Confidence
Charger availability is no longer just about infrastructure quantity—it is about functional reliability and user trust. Standardizing uptime requirements and enabling real-time charger status visibility are key to strengthening range confidence across the region.
“Maintaining buildout momentum of our charger network AND boosting reliability of the many existing and new plugs.” — Deron Lovaas, Chief, Environment & Sustainable Transportation, Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
4. Scale Active EV Load Management to Support Grid Resilience
With EV adoption continuing to rise, transportation electrification must evolve in direct coordination with grid capacity and flexibility needs. Expanding managed charging programs ensures EV charging supports grid reliability rather than contributing to peak strain.
“Recognizing the value of active EV load management and eliminating barriers to enrolling every eligible EV to support the grid…” — Divesh Gupta, Director, Clean Energy Solutions, Baltimore Gas & Electric
5. Strengthen Cross-Utility Customer Education and Stakeholder Coordination
Regional collaboration can reduce fragmentation and confusion for drivers, communities, and property owners navigating clean transportation programs. A shared DMV-wide education strategy—informed by direct customer input—will improve program enrollment, usability, and long-term adoption.
“Develop & deploy a coordinated survey of EV drivers (across DMV utilities) to help inform a broader education campaign intended to increase participation.” — DMV Stakeholder Participants (Table 6)
Inspired by the statements provided by Divesh Gupta (BGE), Deron Lovaas (MDOT) and Brian Booher (MCDEP), participants agreed to prioritize this selected obstacle statement: “Lack of realized value of EV load management to support EV drivers at home or at public charging networks that promotes charging reliability and addresses multifamily constraints.” Participants then designed, and pitched 90-day sprints to best address this critical obstacle.
14 leaders formed a volunteer Task Force to complete a 90-day sprint.
Task Force Volunteers: Stephanie Bauer, The JPI Group (Co-Lead), Katherine Garcia, Sierra Club (Co-Lead), Anirudh Paduru, Exelon, Michael Padro, Hitachi, Stacy Noblet, ICF, Tom Bichsel, L-Charge, Catherine Coyle, Pepco, Fope Onafowokan, Pepco, William Ellis, Pepco, Allison Lundy, AASHTO, Tej Mehta, BGE, Divesh Gupta, BGE, Brian Booher, Montgomery County Dep. Environmental Protection, Delaney Dixon, NASEO
To join this group of volunteers, please contact us at info@goadvancedenergy.com.
Conclusion
The AEG DMV 25Q4 Mobility & Clean Transportation Stakeholder Challenge brought together utility leaders, transportation agencies, community advocates, and technology partners to address regional barriers to clean mobility. The discussion emphasized expanding multifamily charging access, improving charger reliability, streamlining project approvals, and scaling managed charging to support grid resilience. As the volunteer task force advances a 90-day sprint, continued collaboration and shared accountability will be key to accelerating a cleaner, more reliable, and equitable mobility future for the DMV.
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