Drive Electric Massachusetts Symposium + June EVICC Meeting
Join us for the 2026 Drive Electric Massachusetts Symposium, taking place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the AC Hotel Worcester. This event will bring together leaders from government, utilities, industry, and regional organizations to discuss the latest programs, policies, and initiatives advancing electric transportation across Massachusetts.
OFFICIAL STATE REMARKS
Katherine Antos
Katherine Antos is the Undersecretary for Decarbonization and Resilience at Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
She leads efforts to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and equip people, environment and infrastructure to adapt to climate change. Undersecretary Antos previously served as the Deputy Executive Director for Planning & Sustainability at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, where she oversaw planning and initiatives to advance a more resilient Greater Boston region. She received regional and national awards for her previous roles as Senior Policy Advisor and Branch Chief at Washington, DC’s Department of Energy and Environment and at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office.
SYMPOSIUM SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS
State of EV Programs Overview: This multi-speaker presentation will provide a high-level overview of EV programs and initiatives across Massachusetts.
Mark Scribner
Policy Advisor for Transportation Decarbonization at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs
Morgan Bowler
LBE Clean Energy & Sustainability Coordinator at the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Rachel Ackerman
Senior Director of Transportation at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Erin Bostwick
MassEVIP Coordinator and Environmental Analyst at the Bureau of Air and Waste, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Expanding EV Charging Infrastructure Across Massachusetts: This panel will explore current efforts to expand reliable and accessible EV charging infrastructure across the state.
Moderator - Melissa Mittelman
Assistant Secretary for Decarbonization at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs
Noel Chambers
Director of Energy Efficiency and Electrification at Energy New England
Dan Baldassini
Sales Manager at Autel Energy
Steven Tupper
Deputy Director at the Cape Cod Commission
Julia Gold
Principal Strategy and Policy Analyst for Clean Transportation at National Grid
Stephanie Ciccarello
Director of Sustainability for the Town of Amherst
Programs for Fleets – Fleet Electrification and Services: This panel will highlight programs, resources, and real-world experiences supporting fleet electrification
Moderator - Jordan Stutt
Senior Director, Northeast Region at CALSTART
Sean Tully
Manager, Electric Mobility at Eversource
Brian Kesselman
CEO at Insight Distributed Energy
Sophia Vitello
Data & Project Analyst with the Leading by Example (LBE) Division at the MA Department of Energy Resources
Marcella McNerney
Program Manager on the Clean Transportation team at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Robert Rose
Senior Master Electrician at Boston Water and Sewer Commission
There is no cost to attend.
Advance registration is required, and space is limited.
AGENDA
Welcome & Opening
State Presentations
9:15 – 10:00 a.m. | State of EV Programs Overview
Infrastructure Panel
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Expanding EV Charging Infrastructure Across Massachusetts
10:30 – 10:40 a.m. | Audience Q&A
Fleet Panel
10:45 – 11:15 a.m. | Programs for Fleets – Fleet Electrification and Services
11:15 – 11:25 a.m. | Audience Q&A
Closing & Lunch
11:30 – 11:40 a.m. | Closing Remarks
11:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Networking
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch
Afternoon Meeting
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | EVICC Meeting
Hourly Schedule
Event Schedule
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Drive Electric Massachusetts Symposium
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Lunch
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- EVICC Quarterly Meeting
