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Executive Summary: November 19th AEG DMV 24Q4 Stakeholder Challenge: Mobility & Clean Transportation

Executive Summary: November 19th AEG DMV 24Q4 Stakeholder Challenge: Mobility & Clean Transportation

Held on November 19th, 2024 at WMATA HQ in Washington DC, 50 public and private industry leaders convened for the AEG DMV 24Q4 Stakeholder Challenge: Mobility & Clean Transportation. The purpose of this challenge was to: 1.) Agree on a critical obstacle to meet the DMV’s mobility and clean transportation goals;  2.) Align on a 90-day sprint and 12-month objective to best address these obstacles; and 3.) Enable stakeholders to volunteer as part of a Task Force to deliver the solution.

Executive Summary: August 22nd, 2024 AEG DMV 24Q3 Stakeholder Challenge on Grid Modernization

Executive Summary: August 22nd, 2024 AEG DMV 24Q3 Stakeholder Challenge on Grid Modernization

The AEG DMV 24Q3 Stakeholder Challenge on Grid Modernization brought together 48 industry leaders to address critical obstacles in achieving DMV’s climate, health, and equity goals. The challenge emphasized the importance of aligning comprehensive planning with utilities, government, and large campuses, particularly for implementing advanced grid technologies like thermal energy networks. Key themes that emerged included the need for capacity expansion to meet growing energy demands, strategic alignment among stakeholders, ensuring economic viability to maintain affordability, and addressing complex project development challenges. As the newly formed Task Force embarks on a 90-day sprint and 12-month objective, their collaborative efforts will be pivotal in driving equitable and sustainable grid modernization across the DMV area.

AEG Washington 20Q4 Task Force Kickstarts Dialogue with U.S. Congress to Expedite the Electrification of Public Transit

AEG Washington 20Q4 Task Force Kickstarts Dialogue with U.S. Congress to Expedite the Electrification of Public Transit

Transportation poses as a vital and complex sector to be decarbonized as we continue to confront the climate crisis. As of 2019, transportation composed 29% of the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions. To kickstart a generative partnership with the federal government, the Advanced Energy Group (AEG) Washington 20Q4 Task Force has delivered a letter to the Congressional Delegation which outlines the rationale, requirements, and benefits of bus electrification.

2018 WAE Q4 Recap: Increasing Low-Carbon Mobility

2018 WAE Q4 Recap: Increasing Low-Carbon Mobility

On December 13, AEG convened its final Stakeholder Breakfast of 2018. This breakfast focused on Mobility & Transportation as they relate to DC’s clean energy goals. Speakers from Pepco, WMATA, the District Department of Transportation, and UPS gave presentations outlining their answer to the question, “What is the critical challenge I focus on regarding Mobility & Transportation related to Washington DC’s clean energy goals?”