As we approach 2026, the conversation is shifting from pilot programs to large-scale deployment. Despite this progress, several challenges persist. Costs continue to be volatile, project timelines are often delayed due to permitting, interconnection, and equipment supply issues, and utilities must balance new EV load demands with broader grid priorities. Moreover, underserved communities, including rural areas, tribal lands, and low-income urban neighborhoods, still face limited access to public or home charging options.  

To address these complexities and explore pathways for creating a reliable and equitable charging infrastructure in the West, Global Transmission Report is organizing its 5th Annual EV Charging Infrastructure West Conference on January 27, 2026, at Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco. The conference will gather key decision-makers and implementers from various sectors, including utilities, charging providers, policymakers, financiers, fleet operators, site hosts, and technology developers, to discuss solutions that reflect the operational realities of the region. 

This event aims to move beyond political announcements and focus on large-scale implementation, ensuring we remain on track to meet our climate and transportation goals by 2030.

VGIC Executive Director Zach Woogen will be speaking on the panel Solving Grid-Related Challenges on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Time to be determined.

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To register, please click HERE.