May 10, 2023 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Michigan Electric School Bus Policy Roundtable Agenda
Session 1 – Listening Sessions
ESB In MI: The Road Ahead – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Lunch break from 12:10pm – 12:20pm)
| Time | Topic |
Speaker – Click here for speaker bios |
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| 10:00 – 10:05 AM | Welcome Message | Aaron Viles Electrification Coalition |
| 10:05 – 10:20 AM | Why We Need Big Yellow to Go Green | Sue Gander World Resources Institute |
| 10:20 – 10:25 AM | Video remarks from the Governor | |
| 10:25 – 11:00 AM |
The State of the State & the Vision for ESBs in Michigan Moderator: Aaron Viles, Electrification Coalition |
Janine Ward, Program Manager, The State of Michigan, Office of Future Mobility and Electrification Cathy Cole, Director of Strategic Operations Division, Michigan Public Service Commission Cory Connolly, Climate and Energy Advisor, Office of Climate and Energy (OCE), Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) |
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11:00-11:20 AM |
How ESBs Can Help Address Environmental and Health Injustices Moderator: Amaad Hardy, Director of Policy and Engagement – NAACP Grand Rapids |
Nina Wimberley, Project Coordinator, Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision Kareem Scales, CEO & Founder of Scales Consulting, and Co-Chair C4 |
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11:20 – 11:50 AM |
ESBs and the Private Sector – Corporate Concerns and Opportunities Moderator: Anne Blair, Electrification Coalition |
Leah Brams, Market Development Associate, Highland Electric Fleets Dick Johnson, BorgWarner / Rhombus Energy Solutions Mujeeb Ijaz, CEO, Our Next Energy Nate Baguio, Senior Vice President of Commercial Development, The Lion Electric Co |
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11:50 – 12:00 PM |
Video Remarks from U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell | |
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12:00 – 12:10 PM |
Views on ESBs from the Legislature |
State Representative Ranjeev Puri, 24th House District |
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12:10 – 12:20 PM |
Lunch Break | |
| 12:20 PM-12:30 PM | Video Case Study: ESBs in Zeeland | |
| 12:30-12:40 PM | Clean School Bus Program |
Francisco J. Acevedo, Mobile Source Program Manager, U.S. EPA – Region 5 |
| 12:40-12:50 PM | Total Cost of Ownership Demonstration | Michelle Levinson, Manager, eMobility Financial Solutions, Electric School Bus Initiative, World Resources Institute |
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12:50-1:20 PM |
Utility and School Board Panel Moderator: Kindra Weid, RN, BSN, MPH, MI Air MI Health, Coalition Coordinator |
Bethany Tabor, Product Manager, Electric Transportation Customer Products, Consumers Energy Stephen C. Seelye, Superintendent, Pellston Public Schools Kenni Jean Schrader, Transportation Supervisor, Three Rivers Community Schools Milena Marku, Manager, Customer Marketing, Electrification and Electric Vehicle Strategy and Programs, DTE Energy |
Session 2 – Participatory Session
Electric School Buses in Michigan: Accelerating Adoption – 1:20 PM – 2:00 PM
| Time | Topic | Topic and Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
| 1:20 – 1:55 PM | Breakout sessions |
Group 1 – Facilitated by: Ellen Vial, Michigan Environmental Council
Group 2 – Facilitated by: Frank Houston, Blue Green Alliance.
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| 1:55 -2:00 PM | Closing remarks | Electrification Coalition |