Full Title: Understanding Fleets in Your Service Area
Author(s): Drake Moran and Garrett Fitzgerald
Publisher(s): Smart Electric Power Alliance
Publication Date: October 12, 2023
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Description (excerpt):
Utilities face challenges establishing contact with fleet managers and building relationships that facilitate smoother electrification processes. Enhancing the understanding of a utility’s service territory’s fleets is crucial for fostering effective communication and nurturing strong relationships between utilities and fleet managers. By bridging the knowledge gaps such as lack of transparency into fleet data, unfamiliarity with new technology, and using electricity as a fuel source, utilities can develop programs that holistically address the unique needs of fleets within their service territory, thereby facilitating a harmonious transition to electrification. This proactive approach helps foster clear communication, minimize delays, and optimize costs, ultimately paving the way for successful electrification initiatives. Recognizing the shared challenge of comprehending fleet dynamics, utilities and fleet customers can work together to overcome misunderstandings, streamline processes, and unlock the benefits of electrification, including improved efficiency, reduced emissions, and enhanced sustainability.