Connecting utilities, regulators, policymakers, and technology providers to drive grid innovation and unlock the full potential of the electric vehicle transition.
Conference program:
Transforming the grid for the era of electric mobility
The adoption of electric vehicles represents significant power demand, but also a new utility-scale asset and business opportunity. Join us for this one-day event where we will showcase the latest technology and offer expert guidance to tap into this growing market, as well as guide you through best-in-class policy reforms, pilots and projects that are enabling decarbonization, improving grid resiliency and building the utilities of tomorrow.
Who should attend?
- Members of government who influence
and craft policy - Utility and energy leaders and team members
- Regulators
- EV industry experts
- Smart grid technology providers
Tickets are limited.
Past Speakers
Neetika Sathe
Vice President of Product Management
Alectra Utilities
Jason Scultety
Sr Key Account Manager, Fleet Electrification
BC Hydro
Julia McNally
Director, Climate Action
Toronto Hydro
Follivi Kloutse Ayevide
Senior Researcher
Hydro-Québec
Ed Cullinan
Senior Manager, E-Mobility & Residential Electrification
Nova Scotia Power
Francis Bradley
President and Chief Executive Officer
Electricity Canada
Aaron Silver
Manager, Climate Action Transportation Initiatives
Toronto Hydro
Maddy Ewing
Senior Consultant
Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors
Christopher Ralph
Director of Smart Mobility and Electrification
Norda Stelo
Brent Wilson
NA EV Program Manager
BGIS
Neetu Garcha
Project Lead, Grid Innovation
Alectra
Kapil Shah
Senior Manager, Electrification Infrastructure
Purolator
Kyle Mersky
Director, Growth
Hydro One
Ryan Gooch
Senior Director Utility Partnerships
Optiwatt
Shatha Qaqish-Clavering
Executive Director, Climate Positive Energy Initiative
University of Toronto
Mike Frisina
Director, Policy – Canada
SWTCH
Akhilesh Ramakrishnan
Managing Energy Associate
The Brattle Group
Emma Jarratt
Executive Editor
Electric Autonomy
Ilana Weitzman
VP of Strategic Development, Clean Transportation
Electric Autonomy
Moe Kabbara
Executive Vice President
The Transition Accelerator
Sophia Schuster
Policy Principal
Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council
Louise Lévesque
Senior Policy Director
Electric Mobility Canada
Jeff Turner
Director, Clean Mobility
Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors
Chris Henderson
Curator of Transformative Energy & Founding Executive Director
Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE)
View speakers’ bios here.
Unlock the Future of Energy & Mobility
- Discover best practices for managed charging, such as EV demand-response programs, that enhance grid flexibility.
- Learn from successful policy reforms that streamline EV integration, interconnection, and grid innovation.
- Understand how V2G and V2B technologies transform EVs into grid assets, enhancing resilience and backup power.
- Connect with energy sector leaders for strategic partnerships and collaboration
- Gain insights to drive new business opportunities, such as utility-led charging networks; advance EV adoption; and shape the future grid.
Agenda
Full agenda to be announced soon
| 8:00am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:50am | Conference Begins Welcome, Land Acknowledgement and Introductions |
| 8:55am | Opening Remarks: Transition Accelerator |
| 9:05am | Conference panels, talks and presentations |
| 10:30am | Networking Coffee Break |
| 11:00am | Conference panels, talks and presentations |
| 11:40am | Smart grid technology showcase |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:10pm | Conference panels, talks and presentations |
| 2:30pm | Networking Coffee Break |
| 3:30pm | Closing Keynote |
| 3:50pm | Closing Remarks |
| 4:00pm | End of day |
Date: April 7, 2026
Venue: Hotel X, 111 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3
Hotel X is an urban oasis providing extraordinary waterfront and iconic city skyline views, located at the historic Exhibition Place.
Accommodation
A limited number of hotel rooms are available for $385 CAD per night, plus applicable taxes. This special rate is secured as part of Electric Autonomy’s EV & Charging Expo package and is available until March 11, 2026 or until rooms sell out. We encourage you to book as soon as possible to secure rooms at this rate. Book here.
Tickets
Your kWh Summit ticket grants full access to all conference panels and talks on April 7, plus breakfast, lunch, and networking coffee breaks. You can also choose to combine your ticket with an Expo Pass to the EV & Charging Expo on April 8–9—an exceptional value and opportunity to connect with broader EV industry leaders and explore the latest innovations.
kWh Summit
Government, Regulators and Utility Pass
Free
($489 value)
- Includes all kWh Summit programming on April 7, 2026.
- Breakfast, lunch and networking breaks at kWh Summit.
- Limited passes available. Maximum one free pass per organization.
kWh Summit
Industry Pass for one-day conference
$489
- Includes all kWh Summit programming on April 7, 2026.
- Breakfast, lunch and networking breaks at kWh Summit.
kWh Summit and EV & Charging Expo Pass
Three-day ticket to both events
$659
($1018 value)
- Includes all kWh Summit programming on April 7, 2025.
- Breakfast, lunch and networking breaks at kWh Summit
- Access to the EV & Charging Expo on April 8-9, 2026.
Sponsorship packages are available for industry-relevant organizations.
Contact us for more information.
The kWh Summit is brought to you in partnership with The Transition Accelerator
At the Transition Accelerator, we’re building tools to empower decision makers, guide industry stakeholders, and inform the public about Canada’s energy future. Grounded in leading-edge qualitative and quantitative analysis, our approach leverages sustained collaboration with power producers, regulators, system operators, industry, organized labour, Indigenous organizations, financial institutions, and civil society organizations from across Canada to share knowledge, identify challenges, and accelerate the development of an affordable, reliable net-zero electricity system.
The kWh Summit is powered by Electric Autonomy
Electric Autonomy is an independent media and events company reporting on the transition to zero emission vehicles and autonomous mobility. Its mission is to accelerate change by bringing together thought leaders across industry, government and research through editorial, events, education and other innovative programming.
