Regulatory & Policy Work

VGIC shapes market outcomes at various state agencies through specialized regulatory advocacy. We make VGI a leading focus area for policymakers and staff by building a common understanding of the tremendous role EVs can play to optimize the electric power system.

View the record of our policy activities and regulatory filings below:

May 1 - MD Evaluation of Phase I Utility Programs Comments

April 29 - CA SCE Low Carbon Fuel Standard Holdback Funds Implementation Plan Response

April 19 - MI V2G and ESS Compensation Discussion Comments

April 17 - CA Zero-Emission School Bus and Infrastructure Funding Workshop Comments

April 5 - MA DOER V2X Pilot Letter of Support

April 3 - CA SDG&E Export Compensation Pilot Implementation Advice Letter Response

March 22 - CA Demand Side Grid Support Program Proposed Guidelines Comments

March 15 - CA Distributed Electricity Backup Assets Proposed GFO Comments

March 1 - CA Energization Timelines OIR Reply Comments

February 27 - NY Proactive Planning and V2X Comments

February 26 - CA Transportation Electrification Policy and Infrastructure OIR Prehearing Conference Statement

February 20 - CA Energization Timelines OIR Comments

February 16 - CA Transportation Electrification OIR Data Reporting Requirements Reply Comments

February 2 - CA Transportation Electrification Policy and Infrastructure OIR Reply Comments

January 31 - MA DOER Charging Forward Summary Report Comments

January 25 - CA PG&E V2G AC Pilot Lessons Learned and Recommendations Advice Letter Response

January 19 - CA Transportation Electrification Policy and Infrastructure OIR Comments

January 12 - CA Dynamic Rate Pilot Expansion Proposed Decision Reply Comments

January 5 - CA Dynamic Rate Pilot Expansion Proposed Decision Comments

December 22 - PG&E Request to Modify Eligibility Requirement for VGI Microgrids Pilot Advice Letter Response

December 22 - CA Demand Flexibility Track B Working Group Report Reply Comments

December 20 - CEC Demand Side Grid Support Program Enhancement Comments

December 5 - CA 2024-2027 Demand Response Portfolio Proposed Decision Reply Comments

November 28 - CA 2024-2027 Demand Response Portfolio Proposed Decision Comments

November 14 - SDG&E TE Advisory Services Program Draft Resolution Comments

November 13 - CA Demand Flexibility Track B Working Group Report Comments

November 13 - Michigan Interconnection Procedures and Distributed Generation Standards Reply Comments

November 7 - Cal Advocates’ Distribution Grid Electrification Model Study and Report Reply Comments

October 27 - NY Demand Charge Alternatives Near-Term Solutions Comments

October 25 - Ameren Illinois Electric Vehicle Pilots Informal Comments

October 16 - SDG&E Export Compensation Pilot Proposed Decision Comments

October 9 - CA Dynamic Rate Pilot Expansion Staff Proposal Reply Comments

October 4 - CO Xcel 2024-2026 Transportation Electrification Plan Comments

September 25 - CA Dynamic Rate Pilot Expansion Staff Proposal Comments

September 20 - CA Second AB 2127 EV Infrastructure Draft Assessment Comments

September 1 - NYSERDA Public School Bus Electrification Program Comments

August 31 - CA Distributed Electricity Backup Assets Program Comments

August 21 - NY Load Management Technology Incentive Program Proposal Comments

August 11 - CA 2024-2027 Demand Response Portfolio Reply Brief

August 7 - CA High DER Future Energy Impact Study Part 1 Reply Comments

July 28 - CA High DER Future Energy Impact Study Part 1 Comments

July 26 - SDG&E Export Compensation Pilot Response to Reply Briefs

July 14 - CA 2024-2027 Demand Response Portfolio Opening Brief

July 7 - SDG&E Export Compensation Pilot Reply Brief

June 26 - NY Medium- and Heavy-Duty EV Charging Infrastructure Joint Reply Comments

June 21 - CA 2022-2023 Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) Updated Inputs and Assumptions Informal Comments

June 20 - SDG&E Transportation Electrification Advisory Services Advice Letter Response

June 15 - CA Submetering Implementation Plans Draft Resolution Comments

June 9 - SDG&E Export Compensation Pilot Opening Brief

June 5 - NY Medium- and Heavy-Duty EV Charging Infrastructure Joint Comments

May 30 - NY Make-Ready Program Midpoint Review Staff Whitepaper Reply Comments

May 15 - NY Make-Ready Program Midpoint Review Staff Whitepaper Initial Comments

May 12 - CA 2024-2027 Demand Response Portfolio Rebuttal Testimony

May 3 - Emergency Load Reduction Program 2023 Modifications Draft Resolution Comments

April 27 - PG&E VGI Pilots Budget Transfer Advice Letter Response

April 21 - CA 2024-2027 Demand Response Portfolio Testimony

April 6 - CA Rate Design and Demand Flexibility Principles Proposed Decision Comments

April 5 - PG&E Transportation Electrification Advisory Services Advice Letter Response

March 21 - New Hampshire EV Charging Programs Initial Comments

February 28 - NY Joint Utilities Submetering Testing Proposal Comments

February 17 - CEC Demand Side Grid Support and Distributed Electricity Backup Assets Program Comments

February 6 - Emergency Load Reduction Program Modifications Advice Letter Protest

January 30 - SDG&E Real-Time Pricing and Export Compensation Rate Pilots Rebuttal Testimony

January 10 - SDG&E Submetering Implementation Plan Advice Letter Response

January 10 - PG&E Submetering Implementation Plan Advice Letter Response

December 30 - Draft 2023 Colorado EV Plan Comments

December 30 - SDG&E Real-Time Pricing and Export Compensation Rate Pilots Opening Testimony

December 9 - IRS Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Tax Credit Comments

December 5 - PG&E EV Charge 2 Proposed Decision Reply Comments

December 5 - New York Demand Charge Alternative Staff Whitepaper Comments

November 30 - Clean Alternatives for Reliability Request for Information Response

November 18 - Clean Peak Standard Distribution Circuit Multiplier Draft Guideline Comments

November 8 - Proposed Decision on Transportation Electrification Policy and Investment Reply Comments

November 3 - Proposed Decision on Transportation Electrification Policy and Investment Comments

October 6 - Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) Modeling Advisory Group Informal Comments

October 4 - PG&E Dynamic Commercial Rate Export Compensation Proposed Decision Comments

October 3 - New York Make-Ready Program Midpoint Review Comments

September 30 - Electric School Bus Bidirectional Charging Infrastructure Funding Concept Workshop Comments

September 22 - PG&E VGI Pilots Rates Advice Letter Response

September 19 - CARB Low Carbon Fuel Standard Potential Changes Comments

August 24 - PG&E EV Charge 2 Application Opening Brief

August 22 - FHWA Proposed NEVI Regulations Comments

August 17 - New York Submetering and Communication Standards Comments

August 15 - Advancing Demand Flexibility Through Electric Rates OIR Comments

August 12 - VGI Market Status Update and Funding Concepts Workshop Comments

July 29 - Reducing Soft Costs Associated with Constructing Level 2 and DC Fast Chargers Comments

July 25 - PEV Submetering and EVSE Communication Standards Proposed Decision Reply Comments

July 20 - PEV Submetering and EVSE Communication Standards Proposed Decision Comments

June 20 - PG&E V2G Interconnection Form Advice Letter Protest

June 17 - PG&E Dynamic Commercial Rate Export Compensation Settlement Agreement

June 6 - PG&E, SCE, an SDG&E 2023-2027 Demand Response Portfolio Application Response

June 3 - New York Demand Charge Alternatives Reply Comments

May 31 - CARB Advanced Clean Cars II Final Proposed Rules Comments

May 31 - CEC Vehicle to Grid Inverter List Comments

May 23 - New York Demand Charge Alternatives Initial Comments

May 16 - Energy Division Staff Proposal for TE Funding Cycles and Statewide BTM Program Reply Comments

April 29 - PG&E Application for Day-Ahead Hourly Real-Time Pricing Export Compensation Rebuttal Testimony

April 27 - PG&E Application for Day-Ahead Hourly Real-Time Pricing Export Compensation Motion Response

April 25 - Energy Division Staff Proposal for TE Funding Cycles and Statewide BTM Program Comments

April 13 - PG&E Application for Day-Ahead Hourly Real-Time Pricing Export Compensation Testimony

March 25 - Clean Peak Standard Distribution Circuit Multiplier Straw Proposal Comments

March 23 - PG&E VGI Pilots Resolution Comments

March 16 - Duke Energy EV Managed Charging Pilot Letter of Support

March 2 - PG&E Application for EV Charge 2 Opening Testimony

February 23 - Emergency Load Reduction Program Phase 2 Implementation Advice Letter Protest

February 10 - US EPA Clean School Bus Program Development Comments

January 28 - US DOT FHWA EV Charging Program RFI Response

January 22 - SDG&E Application for V2G-Export Rate Response

November 29 - PG&E Application for EV Charge 2 Program Response

November 16 - Emergency Reliability OIR Phase Proposed Decision (PD) Reply Comments

November 15 - PG&E Application for Day-Ahead Hourly Real-Time Pricing Proposed Decision (PD) Reply Comments

November 10 - Emergency Reliability OIR Phase Proposed Decision (PD) Comments

November 8 - PG&E Application for Day-Ahead Hourly Real-Time Pricing Proposed Decision (PD) Comments

October 20 - Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) DC & AC Interconnection Process Draft Resolution Comments

October 7 - High DER Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) Reply Comments

October 5 - CARB Advanced Clean Cars II Proposal Comments

September 27 - Emergency Reliability OIR Phase 2 Reply Brief

September 14 - National Grid Phase III EV Market Development Program Comments

September 14 - Eversource Phase II EV Infrastructure Program Comments

September 10 - Emergency Reliability OIR Phase 2 Reply Testimony

September 10 - New York Proposals for Managed Charging Programs Comments

September 1 - Emergency Reliability OIR Phase 2 Testimony

August 25 - EV Infrastructure Rules Draft Resolution Comments

August 16 - High DER Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) Comments

August 10 - Massachusetts Clean Peak Standard Demand Response Guidelines Comments

August 6 - Emergency Reliability OIR Proposed Amended Scope Comments

August 4 - SCE VGI Pilots Advice Letter Response

August 4 - PG&E VGI Pilots Advice Letter Response

July 23 - PG&E Application for Day-Ahead Hourly Real-Time Pricing Pilot Reply Brief

July 23 - US DOE Electric Grid Integration Request For Information Response

July 9 - Massachusetts Draft 2022-2024 Energy Efficiency Plan Comments

July 7 - SCE Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Holdback Funds Implementation Plan Advice Letter Response

June 28 - Near-Term Priority Transportation Electrification (TE) Investments Proposed Decision Reply Comments

June 21 - Near-Term Priority Transportation Electrification (TE) Investments Proposed Decision Comments

June 19 - Enabling Automated Load Management (ALM) - Stakeholder Letter to CPUC

June 17 - Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) DC & AC Interconnection Process Advice Letter Response

May 19 - Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Proposed Decision (PD) Comments

April 1 - SCE Deployment of ALM in Charge Ready 2 Advice Letter Protest

March 18 - PG&E Establishment of Rule 29 Pursuant to AB 841 Advice Letter Response

March 18 - SDG&E Establishment of Rule 45 Pursuant to AB 841 Advice Letter Response

March 18 - SCE Establishment of Rule 29 Pursuant to AB 841 Advice Letter Response

March 15 - Emergency Reliability Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) Proposed Decision (PD) Comments

February 19 - Implementation of AB 841 Reply Comments

February 5 - Implementation of AB 841 Comments

February 5 - Emergency Reliability Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) Opening Brief

January 4 - PG&E Motion to Consolidate Real-Time Pricing Issues Into Single Proceeding Response

December 8 - Implementation of SB 676 and VGI Strategies Proposed Decision Joint Reply Comments

December 3 - Implementation of SB 676 and VGI Strategies Proposed Decision Joint Comments

November 30 - PG&E Application for Day-Ahead Hourly Real Time Pricing Pilot Response

October 23 - Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Scoping Memo Reply Comments

September 25 - Transportation Electrification Framework (TEF) Staff Proposal Sections 9, 10, and 12 Reply Comments

September 16 - Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Scoping Memo Joint Comments

September 11 - Transportation Electrification Framework (TEF) Staff Proposal Sections 9, 10, and 12 Comments

September 9 - Rule 21 Working Group 3, 4, and V2G-AC Subgroup Proposed Decision Comments

September 4 - Transportation Electrification Framework (TEF) Staff Proposal Sections 6, 11.1, and 11.2 Reply Comments

August 31 - Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Issues Joint Reply Comments

August 21 - Transportation Electrification Framework (TEF) Staff Proposal Sections 6, 11.1, and 11.2 Comments

August 17 - Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Issues Joint Comments

August 14 - Microgrids Track 2 Staff Proposal Comments

August 7 - Transportation Electrification Framework (TEF) Staff Proposal Sections 7 and 8 Reply Comments

July 27 - Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Motion for Party Status

July 15 - CEC Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) Scaling VGI Workshop Comments

July 14 - Transportation Electrification Framework (TEF) Staff Proposal Sections 7 and 8 Comments

June 19 - Transportation Electrification Framework (TEF) Staff Proposal Sections 3.4 and 11.3 Reply Comments

May 11 - Transportation Electrification Framework (TEF) Staff Proposal Sections 3.4 and 11.3 Comments

May 7 - Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Working Group Informal Response to PUC Question C

April 27 - Transportation Electrification Framework (TEF) Staff Proposal Sections 2-5 Reply Comments

April 1 - Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Working Group Informal Response to Staff Questions on Policy Recommendations

March 6 - Transportation Electrification Framework (TEF) Staff Proposal Sections 2-5 Comments

January 30 - 2020 Microgrid Staff & IOU Proposals & Strategies Comments

January 27 - Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Alternating Current (AC) Interconnection Subgroup Report Reply Comments

January 6 - Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Alternating Current (AC) Interconnection Subgroup Report Comments