AEG TASK FORCE NEWS
AEG chicago 23q4 clean transportation task force completes 12-month goal: data sources for transportation-related funding applications
AEG NEW YORK HUNTS POINT TASK FORCE CONTRIBUTES TO secure $240M IN FUNDING TO DECARBONiZE HUNTS POINT community
The AEG New York Hunts Point Task Force consisted of 21 state, city, and private organizations. The goal was to focus on understanding all the issues and how they affect the Hunts Point community and publish an understandable story so the greater public can comprehend what is at stake. The Task Force investigated many solutions and possibilities, and it became clear that to eliminate all the idling TRUs, support was needed to move forward with a new produce market facility, however the project was short $240M.
The Task Force provided a letter of support and were successful in receiving $110M from the Federal INFRA Grant on behalf of NYCEDC. The Task Force’s summary document and recommendations were sent to the local lawmakers in the Bronx. More recently, the Capital Projects Appropriations bill for the NYS Urban Development Corp passed including the $130M missing money to build the new produce facility.
AEG PUERTO RICO ISLAND-WIDE TASK FORCE SUBMITS Request for Information (RFI) on the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund
Pictured: AEG Puerto Lead Fellow, Jemaris Martes, Advanced Energy Group at PR Energy Week 2023.
Volunteer Task Force Members:
Cristian Hernandez
Jason Negron, Batricity
Michael Moradian
Wanda Rios, Cooperativa de Energia La Margarita
AEG northeast 23q1 TASK FORCE SUBMITS PrepareD comments per U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Transmission Needs Study
AEG WASHINGTON 22Q3 TASK FORCE: DC Water Microgrid Project at Blue Plains Concept Paper & Letter of Support Available
#AEGTaskForce News - DC Water Microgrid Project at Blue Plains Concept Paper & Letter of Support Available: "We would like to inform you about an exciting and innovative DC Water project that will surely be of interest to you and your respective agency/organization, and we are humbly requesting your support for this project." Please see more information below.
In summer of 2022, DC Water was invited to participate in a challenge sponsored by the Advanced Energy Group (AEG) to address Critical Infrastructure, Resilience, and DC’s Carbon and Equity Goals. At AEG, industry leaders present real challenges they are facing and the one with the most pressing needs to be overcome is selected by the attendees. In a robust round of various challenge and solution statements, DC Water won with: "Electrical Improvements and Microgrid Implementation at Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant challenge. The AEG DC Water Team began the 12-months journey to not only create a challenge statement that supports the District of Columbia's Climate, Health, and Equity Goals, but it also aligns with DC Water's Blueprint 2.0 Organizational Imperative and President Biden's Justice40 Goals.
DC Water is embarking on a 6 year, multi-million-dollar project to upgrade and modernize the electrical distribution system of the Blue Plains Advanced Water Treatment Plant (AWTP), to integrate more distributed energy and renewable resources, with the end goal of creating a microgrid. The microgrid will enhance the reliability and resilience of the operations of Blue Plains AWTP and help achieve the sustainability goals of DC Water. It is consistent with DC Water’s continuing commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and will support economic growth for the region, enhance workforce development opportunities and create small and diverse business opportunities.
The successful implementation of this challenging project will require active involvement of critical stakeholders, to obtain strategic input and support to achieve the necessary funding. To address this significant challenge, DC Water requires a comprehensive strategy to be developed in cooperation with a cross-section of key stakeholders to provide continuous support for the implementation of framework strategy which addresses impending challenges and assist in securing adequate funding for the project – this is the critical point where we need your involvement and support!
To register your support for our project, we ask that you PLEASE fill out Page 2 of the attached letter, then return it to me at emanuel.briggs@dcwater.com. By submitting this information, we will also include you on all future correspondence regarding updates, milestones and discussions/meetings on the project. Formal letter (two pages) providing much of the above information:
AEG washington 21q4 task force develops interactive heat map with MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DOEE
The AEG Washington 21Q4 Mobility & Transportation Task Force has made significant strides towards completing their 12 month solution to: “Propose development of specific multi-modal EV hub taking in account equity, access, interconnection and cost.”
The Task Force has identified parameters for a Multi Use EV Charging hub: 10-15 acres, likely outside of D.C., and will require considerable amounts of power (4.5MW per acre).
The Task Force created an interactive heat map with Maryland Department of Transportation and DOEE (pictured above). The map considers demographics and other factors for siting as an indicator of potential susceptibility to environmental pollution, with a focus on 295 Corridor as a transportation gateway into DC.
The Task Force’s next milestone is to launch the Heat Map, and have a meeting with DC Council.
Contributing Task Force Members: Shelley Cohen, MPA, LEED GA, LEED AP, Ameresco, Rob Thorne, Public Performance Management, Andrew Bernish, AICP, GISP, University of Maryland, Maryland Department of Transportation, The George Washington University, Elizabeth Perez, WSP, Zach Wilson, New City Energy, William Ellis, Pepco Holdings, Kent Kuran, NextEra Energy Resources, Christine Cole, Itron, Inc., Nekabari (Neka) L. Goka, Pepco Holdings, Chelle Izzi, NextEra Energy Resources, Daniel Lee, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and Alain P Steven, Energy One Solutions International.
AEG CHICAGO 22Q1 CREATES GIS MAP with Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to ID potential geographies FOR HYDROGEN HUB
The AEG Chicago 22Q1 Task force successfully achieved their Milestone 1 to “Develop a GIS Storymap and recruit relevant Stakeholders”. The Task Force worked with Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to create a GIS map with relevant overlapping layers to ID potential geographies. The Task Force also developed list of potential target stakeholder groups across several sectors. For Milestone 2, the Task Force will: “Identify targeted geography(s) and engage potential stakeholders in first steps towards roundtable”.
Stay tuned for more updates!
AEG boston 21q4 task force IDENTIFIES SITE as candidate for mdhv ev charging station
The AEG Boston 21Q4 Mobility & Transportation Task Force is focused on providing an in-depth plan for developing an electric charging station located in communities that lack the infrastructure and are most impacted by pollution. Using a scoring method for various locations, the task force has identified the best site for this project. The next step for the task force is to reach out to potential investors.
We're excited to be working with these contributing Task Force Members:
Karen Weber-Salamanca, FOUNDATION FOR A GREEN FUTURE, Mohammed Faiz, Voltrek, Sean O'Rourke, WSP, Anthony Buschur, Ameresco, Randy O'Neil, NextEra Energy Resources
-Yann Kulp, eIQ Mobility, Dana Lowell, WSP, Ned Codd, WSP, Joseph Barr, City of Cambridge, John Liriano, Massachusetts Clean Cities, John Nolan, MS, CAPP, Harvard University, Tricia Powers, SWTCH Energy, Karri Ving, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, John Reynolds, The Agile Fractal Grid, Diarmuid Clancy, Maverick Corporation, Kenneth Jack, Verizon, Jody Wong Rickert, Energy One Solutions International, Matt Warfield, Boston Transportation Department, Alain P Steven, Energy One Solutions International, Benjamin Hartford, ZEVx (Zero - Electric Vehicles, Inc.), Ed Gaskin, Greater Grove Hall Main Street, Julieta Giraldez, Kevala, Karen Lyn Bunch
Stay tuned for more updates!
AEG CHICAGO HYDROGEN HUB TASK FORCE PUBLISHES “Midwest Regional Hydrogen Economy Global Benchmarking” for MILESTONE 2
Contributions by the following task force members: Ben Campbell, H.G. Chissell, Kyle Dolan, Jon Horek, Peter Kelly, Ted Krause, Antonio Krulas, Jessica Lang, Luis Montgomery, James O’Brien, Maya Rao, Megan Rhoades
“Fare to Fair Recovery” POLICY MEMO IN PLACE & white paper coming soon - MILESTONE 1 COMPLETED BY AEG CHICAGO 21Q4 MOBILITY AND TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE
The AEG Chicago 21Q4 “Fair 2 Fare” Task Force on Mobility & Transportation has completed their first milestone: “500 word Policy memo to key legislators to convey economic, equity, health value of not reinstating fare recovery. Next, Milestone 2 is: National survey of other cities and peer agencies to develop “fare recovery > fair spending” public outreach campaign.
Thank you to these contributing Task Force Members: Divya Singh, WSP (Task Force Lead), Robert Spragg, eIQ Mobility, a NextEra Energy Company, Sophie Cohen, WSP, Katharine Tace James, ComEd, Jamy Lyne, WSP, Christopher Ferguson, WSP, Erin Aleman, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Lawrence Kotewa, Elevate Energy, Sandra Henry, Elevate Energy, Leah Mooney, Chicago Transit Authority, Matan Meital, Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc., Kate Tomford, Chicago Transit Authority, Jon Horek, Sargent & Lundy, Christian Sanchez, Sargent & Lundy, Bill Davis, Bronzeville Community Development Center, Carole Morey, Patrick Engineering, Nicole Geneau, AlphaStruxure, Antonio Lopez, Patrick Engineering, Chris Townsend, CJT Energy Law, LLC, Stephenie Presseller, University of Illinois Chicago, Maggie Kochman, University of Illinois Chicago, Jack Jordan, Advanced Energy Group, Matthew Marth, Advanced Energy Group
Stay tuned for more updates!
AEG washington 21q4 task force develops “heat map” to determine multimodal charging hub locations, ej indicators in focus
The 21Q4 Task Force has spent the last few months building a broad group of stakeholders that have identified key data sets needed to determine multimodal charging hub locations that center equity while remaining viable. They have then turned those findings into a Heat Map and will now focus on analyzing the data to identify potential locations.
We're excited to be working with these contributing Task Force Members: Zachary Lytle, Advanced Energy Group, Rob Thorne, Public Performance Management, Shelley Cohen, MPA, LEED GA, LEED AP, Ameresco, Andrew Bernish, AICP, GISP, University of Maryland, Maryland Department of Transportation,The George Washington University, William Ellis, Pepco Holdings, Kent Kuran, NextEra Energy Resources, Christine Cole, Itron, Inc., Nekabari (Neka) L. Goka, Pepco Holdings, Chelle Izzi, NextEra Energy Resources, Daniel Lee, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Elizabeth Perez, WSP, Alain P Steven, Energy One Solutions International, Zach Wilson, New City Energy.
AEG CHICAGO HYDROGEN HUB TASK FORCE PUBLISHES “Midwest Regional Hydrogen Economy White Paper” AS MILESTONE 1
Contributions by the following task force members:
Dr. Hamid Arastoopour, Ben Campbell, H.G. Chissell, Tim Hanrahan, Jon Horek, Stephen Humes, Suresh Jambunathan, Jack Jordan, Peter Kelly, Theodore Krause, Jessica Lang, Luis Montgomery, Maria Limonciello, James O’Brien, Eric Pranadjaja, Maya Rao, Chris Schmidt, Bart Sowa, Kevin Swan, Chris Townsend, Erik Varela.
AEG NEW YORK 20Q4 TASK FORCE PUBLISHES “Optimizing Fleet Electrification Infrastructure Planning White Paper”
The AEG New York 20Q4 Task Force completed their 12 month solution to Brian Ross, Con Edison’s Obstacle Statement on “Optimal Infrastructure Planning” for New York. As their 12 month milestone, the Task Force published the “Optimizing Fleet Electrification Infrastructure Planning White Paper”.
Task Force Members: Daniel Floyd, WSP USA, Matt Cunningham, WSP USA, Alexandra Marusewski, WSP USA, Ryan Wheeler, National Grid, Walter Schaefer, DNV, Alexis Dankmyer, Advanced Energy Group.
AEG New York 21Q3 Task Force's focus, Hunt's Point, is called out in Governor Hochul’s 2022 New York State of the State: "Transform Hunts Point into a Clean Distribution Hub" - PG 161
AEG New York 21Q3 Task Force lead, David Sandbank, NYSERDA, submitted this abstract on Hunt's Point prior to speaking at the AEG New York 21Q3 Stakeholder Challenge in September. Now, the AEG Task Force is on the case.
AEG BOSTON 20Q4 TASK FORCE COMPLETES 12 MONTH SOLUTION AT RECENT AEG BOSTON STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGE
At the December 16th AEG Boston Stakeholder Challenge on Mobility & Transportation, the AEG Boston 20Q4 Task Force, led by Kenneth Jack, Chief Mobility Offer, VP Fleet Operations, Verizon presented their 12 month Solution to the Selected Obstacle presented by Rachel Flynn-Kasuba, National Grid.
As part of their 12 month milestone, this Task Force developed a Fleet Manager Electrification Playbook.
Task Force Lead: Kenneth Jack, Chief Mobility Offer, VP Fleet Operations, Verizon
Task Force Support: Maria Bocanegra, Illinois Commerce Commission, Yann Kulp, EIQ Mobility, Temi Olonilua, Advanced Energy Group
AEG chicago clean trucking task force successfully completes 12 month solution!
The AEG Chicago 21Q4 Clean Trucking Task Force gained a total of 10 points for AEG Chicago at the December 9th AEG Chicago Stakeholder Challenge. This Task Force was led by, and based on the Selected Obstacle presented by David Schaller, North American Council for Freight Efficiency.
Their 12 month milestone? A Clean Truck Fleet Forum. The Illinois Clean Truck Fleet Forum provided a platform for public and private fleets, and associated stakeholders to collectively discuss barriers and opportunities to fleet electrification (battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell) in Illinois.
Jack Jordan, Lead AEG Chicago Fellow, was invited to present the Task Force’s work at the ICC’s Beneficial Electrification Workshop.
Task Force Members: David Schaller, NACFE, Antonio Krulas, Patrick Engineering, Samantha Bingham, Chicago Department of Transportation, Tim Millburn, Green Ways 2 Go, Keith Dickerson, Black & Veatch, Juliana Smith, Calico Energy, John Truckenbrod, EV Energy Group, Tim Grosse, e Squared Energy Advisors, Ed Tirakian, Tripp Lite, Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition, ComEd, Jack Jordan, Advanced Energy Group
AEG WASHINGTON 20Q4 Task Force COMPLETES 12 MONTH SOLUTION WITH Letter to U.S. Congress + INFRASTRUCTURE WORKSHOP
The AEG Washington 20Q4 Task Force presented their 12 month milestone update at the November 4th AEG Washington Stakeholder Challenge on Mobility & Transportation. This Task Force, based on a combined obstacle statement provided by Camron Gorguinpour, Director, Mobility Solutions, ENGIE Impact & Rachel Healy, Director, Office of Sustainability, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), worked for 12 months to “form a coalition and launch working groups to identify and advocate for zero-emissions infrastructure investment opportunities.”
As part of their 12 month milestone, the AEG Washington DC 20Q4 published a Letter to U.S. Congress to Expedite the Electrification of Public Transit in the National Capital Region, and has planed for an Infrastructure Workshop in January, 2022 to finalize their mission.
Supporting DC Metro (WMATA), the AEG Washington DC 20Q4 Task Force Gains 22 Signatures for Letter to U.S. Congress to Expedite the Electrification of Public Transit in the National Capital Region.
"Our organizations are jointly committed to providing public transit that prioritizes equitable access to clean transportation and climate justice in the NCR. Transitioning bus fleets from fossil fuel powered (i.e. diesel) to zero-emission reduces air pollution in local communities, advancing equity goals and providing public health benefits throughout the region."
- Letter to Congress - Federal investment needed to support zero-emission transit bus fleet transition
AEG Chicago 20Q3 Task Force delivered on their 12-month objective to help facilities managers and building owners move forward with energy efficiency projects. Most recently, they’ve developed a prototype for an Energy Efficiency Screening tool, and they are now growing a Stakeholder and Alpha-user group. Next, they are planning a webinar for building owners and facilities managers in October. See above for a sneak peek at the Energy Efficiency Screening Tool.
The AEG Boston 21Q1 Critical Infrastructure, Equity & Resilience Task Force is on its way to tackling the obstacle statement provided by Shalanda Baker, DOE and Penni McLean-Conner, Eversource, to address the structural racism embedded in our approach to clean energy deployment and rapidly accelerate access by low-income households. This Task Force has developed a solar working group to work towards solving this obstacle. Read the slide above for the details on their update.
The AEG Chicago 20Q4 Task Force Presents: The Illinois Clean Truck Fleet Forum. This Forum provides a platform for public fleets, private fleets, and associated stakeholders to collectively discuss barriers and opportunities to fleet electrification (battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell) in Illinois.
Representatives from utilities and the Illinois Commerce Commission will also be in attendance to provide useful information on the benefits and incentives available for fleet electrification, as well as to provide updates on how the recently passed Climate and Equitable Jobs Act may impact funding available to fleets.
AEG New York 20Q3 Task Force delivered on their 12-month objective to develop strategies to holistically integrate grid responsiveness and carbon reducing strategies in alignment LL97 future vision. For their final milestone, they were tasked to Develop framework for report about enhancing DR programs and moving grid integration forward - and they did just that by creating a report scope that was adopted into curriculum of NYU’s upcoming graduate course on Energy Policy and Energy Portfolio Management.
See above for more details.
The 21Q1 DC Water Task Force took part in a an AEG LinkedIn Live Roundtable. This Task Force, composed of public and private stakeholders, is now at the halfway point of our 2022 deliverable. Significant progress has been made, but there is still much work and effort that must be accomplished to get us over the finish line. The purpose of the Roundtable is to: introduce you to this great work and the progress made so far, and secondly, invite participants’ expertise in finalizing the Task Force’s equitable energy portfolio solution.
RE-WATCH THE ROUNDTABLE HERE
AEG Washington 21Q2 Task Force - AEG Building Owner Survey: Energy efficiency as a tool in DC's COVID recovery
AEG Washington 21Q1 Task Force - To address Keisha Powell’s selected obstacle statement from the 21Q1 AEG Washington Stakeholder Challenge on Critical Infrastructure, Equity & Resilience, this Task Force is developing a unique approach to prioritize and aggregate project investment based on carbon, resilience and equity scoring mechanisms (above).
AEG Washington 21Q1 DC Water Task Force Milestone #2 : Develop and share packaged solutions to accelerate BEPS 1 compliance
AEG Washington 20Q4 Task Force - Interactive GIS Map for Equitable ZEB Development
ABOUT AEG Task Forces
AEG Task Forces are Teams of intersectional stakeholders who are committed to delivering 12-Month solutions to overcome voted, critical obstacles preventing cities and vulnerable regions from achieving urgent Carbon, Equity and Resilience promises.
how does it work?
AEG Task Forces deliver their milestone updates at each quarterly Stakeholder Challenge.
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