Paying for MHD ZEVs in Washington State - Event Wrap Up!

PNWER RIA hosted one of our first in-person events on Thursday, April 27, 2023, where leaders, experts, and stakeholders came together to discuss Washington State’s most recent legislative session and how different sectors are preparing for the Medium- and Heavy Duty Vehicle transition to Zero Emission technologies.

Building from last year’s work on Drayage Decarbonization, PNWER RIA has identified three main challenges to decarbonizing the medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicle sector:

1. Affordability and Accessibility

   1. Can drivers, fleets, and operators access and afford to purchase zero emission medium and heavy-duty zero emission vehicles (MHD ZEVs)?

2. Zero Emission Refueling Infrastructure Availability

   1. What will it take to build out zero emission refueling infrastructure, including electrification and hydrogen refueling technologies?

   2. Does the electric grid have enough transmission and capacity to refuel MHD ZEVs?

3. Workforce Development & Reskilling

   1. Do we have the workforce to service, maintain, and operate these new technology vehicles?

   2. How are we planning to reskill and train the existing workforce of drivers, mechanics, electricians, and more?

This in-person event explored these themes and more. Given the Washington State Legislature’s recent creation of a MHD ZEV incentive fund, this timely discussion provided participants information needed to plan for a wholistic, equitable transition to MHD ZEVs - especially for independent owner-operator drivers.

“How do we eliminate emissions without eliminating livelihoods?”

— Steve Nicholas, Senior Manager, Air Quality & Sustainable Practices, NWSA

Event Wrap-Up

Exploring the Focus on MHD ZEVs

• Bruce Agnew, Director, PNWER RIA

• Betz Mayer, Assistant Director, PNWER RIA

Watch the Recording Here!

Building MHD ZEV Infrastructure

• Stephanie Celt, Senior Energy Policy Specialist, Washington State Department of Commerce

• Will Einstein, Director of Product Development and Growth, Puget Sound Energy

• Cam LeHouillier, Manager, Energy Research and Development, Tacoma Power

• Jeff Morris, Senior Director State Government Relations, Schneider Electric (Moderator)

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City of Seattle Drayage Pilot Project

• Tracey Whitten, Electrification Program Manager, Office of Sustainability and Environment, City of Seattle

• Michael Graham, Deputy Director, Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition

  Peter Gishuru, Director, African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest

• Emmanuel Dolo, Program Manager, African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest

• Dawit Habte, Founder & CEO, Afar Trucking and Logistics

• Eyob Iambero, Eyob Trucking

• Hakim Mussid, Puget Sound Drayage Driver

• Bereket Habte, Puget Sound Drayage Driver

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Selling MHD ZEVs

• Andrea Pratt, Zero Emission Technology Program Director, Volvo Group North America

• Colin Lay, ZEV Grant and Technical Specialist, PACCAR / Kenworth

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Federal Funding for MHD ZEV Transition

• Alex  Stone, Deputy District Director, Office of Congressman Adam Smith

• Jena Yang, Grants Director, Office of Congressman Adam Smith

• Betz Mayer, Assistant Director, PNWER RIA

Watch the Recording Here!

Washington State’s MHD ZEV Policy & Funding Landscape

• Leah Missik, Senior Washington State Transportation Policy Manager, Climate Solutions

• Michael Mann, Executive Director, Clean & Prosperous WA

• Anna Lising, Senior Climate Advisor, Office of Governor Jay Inslee

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Blending Federal & State Support: NWSA Pilot Project

• Steve Nicholas, Senior Manager, Air Quality & Sustainable Practices, NWSA

• Dennis McLerran, Attorney, Cascadia Law Group

Watch the Recording Here! - Due to technical difficulties, this recording is only available with audio only.

Private Sector Support for MHD ZEVs (TaaS)

• Matt LeDucq, CEO, Forum Mobility

• Rob Shaw, Managing Director, CBRE Investment Management

Watch the Recording Here! - Due to technical difficulties, this recording is only available with audio only.

Building Up the Transportation Electrification Workforce

• Phil Davis, Managing Director, Electrical Joint Training Committee (EJTC), BC

• Ryan Brandt, Training Director, Puget Sound Electrical JATC/EV Council Advisory

Watch the Recording Here! - Due to technical difficulties, this recording is only available with audio only.