Meeting Summary: May 8, 2025, Workgroup Meeting

Attendees: Dennis Tehas (Cal-ITP), Elizabeth Perez (GC Green), Maureen Blanc (Charge Across Town), Ross Good (Stellantis), Isaac Sonnenfeldt (Cal-ITP), Heather Hickerson (GO-Biz), Cristina Marquez (IBEW), Mabel Aceves Lopez (CEC), Amanda Mattes (CalEPA), Stephanie Parent (CARB), Shobna Sahni (CARB), Natalie Reavey (CARB), Katherine Dillon (CARB), Nicholas Nairn-Birch (CARB), Candace O’Melia (GM), Annalise Czerny (Cal-ITP), Gennet Paauwe (CARB), Roman Partida-Lopez (Greenlining), Julie Burbridge (CEC), Lisa Chiladakis (CARB), Ali Koohestani (CARB), Linda Khamoushian (GRID Alternatives), Rick Halperin (GC Green), Raquel Cardenas (CARB),  Kimberlee Vaye (New Motor Vehicle Board), Stephanie Palmer (CARB), Tom Knox (Valley CAN), Marissa Williams (CEC)

Background on Cal-ITP and EV Payments Transparency Report:
Please contact us at ZEVEquity@arb.ca.gov if you would like a copy of the Cal-ITP presentation.

  • Cal-ITP is a statewide initiative to enable a modern and consistent transportation experience throughout California.
  • Cal-ITP works with mobility providers (transit agencies), private sector, and other state agencies.
  • Cal-ITP implements innovations that improve how people learn about, access, and pay for sustainable mobility and transportation
  • Cal-ITP’s EV Payments Transparency Report found that regulations and funding have improved the EV charging payment experience, but not introduced standards that support visibility and clarity regarding available payment methods and costs.
    • When compared to traditional fuels, electric vehicle charging pricing is not always consistent or visible and the payment types vary widely
    • Data sharing is an obstacle to improving this standardization
  • Following this report, they’re now seeking stakeholders to address some of these challenges and to potentially join a small-scale demonstration in California.

Cal-ITP Demonstration Project:

  • Cal-ITP is looking to highlight and demonstrate a project that can do one, or more, of the following:
    • Enhance payment interoperability in electric vehicle charging
    • Improve payment data sharing for electric vehicle charging
    • Ensure diverse driver populations benefit from user-friendly technology and transparent pricing in electric vehicle charging
    • A bonus would be a project that targets disadvantaged/underbanked communities
  • The following is the ideal project criteria:
    • Located in California
    • Deployed in 3-6 months
    • Makes measurable improvements (CARB & Cal-ITP should be able to measure or evaluate)
    • A bonus would be if it involves a local community partner
  • In return, Cal-ITP can provide support for the project in the following ways:
    • Project management
    • Workshop facilitation
    • Demo analysis plan development
    • Data analysis and reporting
    • Publication/showcase of findings via CARB’s and Cal-ITP’s channels
  • Cal-ITP is looking for partners to assist by either developing a demonstration project (OEMs & tech organizations), testing a demonstration (advocates & community reps), or adding insights to the 2026 report that will be developed out of this effort.

Discussion and Questions:

  • There was a question about coordination with CEC because CEC is reaching out to manufacturers on Plug&Charge projects
    • Cal-ITP is in contact with CEC and is not looking to duplicate efforts
  • There were questions about community outreach and involvement.
    • Cal-ITP is interested in all community projects and, based on its capacity, would like to talk to community groups that have these types of projects (Car sharing, EV charging)

Next Steps

  • If participants would like to discuss the project further, they can contact Annalise (Annalise.Czerny@Rebelgroup.com) or Dennis (Dennis.Tehas@Rebelgroup.com).
  • Cal-ITP will report back after the demonstration project is complete to let the Task Force know what they learned.
  • Tribal tour interest has been received. Those who have reached out will receive a follow up email with next steps! If you are interested in the tribal tour, please email us at ZEVEquity@arb.ca.gov

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